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Review by AnonymousReviewed 6/12/2017by AnonymousPortland Oregon 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Blackburn Helmet MirrorPurchased this for my new road helmet. The good, it was easy to mount and adjust and holds adjustment well. The not so good, like stated in previous review's the mirror arm is thin and the mirror tends to bounce alot to the point that on rough roads it's useless.
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Purchased this for my new road helmet. The good, it was easy to mount and adjust and holds adjustment well. The not so good, like stated in previous review's the mirror arm is thin and the mirror tends to bounce alot to the point that on rough roads it's useless.
Review by JeffReviewed 3/31/2017by JeffCycling EnthusiastFlorida1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Too small, would purchase another bramdOn bike helmet. Not easy to use and does not work as well as others I have owned. Purchased for price and should have gotten a different brand.
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On bike helmet. Not easy to use and does not work as well as others I have owned. Purchased for price and should have gotten a different brand.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 7/18/2016by AnonymousCycling Enthusiast1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Too much vibrationBought this because my Third Eye mirror broke after 8 years of service and BikeTireDirect does not carry that brand. Unfortunately, this mirror bounces too much to be of any use. The arm is too flimsy, needs to be much more rigid. Difficult to adjust mirror to correct angle, and very difficult to do with one hand. Required super glue to adhere instead of the self-adhesive. Throwing it away and searching for another Third Eye mirror elsewhere...
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Bought this because my Third Eye mirror broke after 8 years of service and BikeTireDirect does not carry that brand. Unfortunately, this mirror bounces too much to be of any use. The arm is too flimsy, needs to be much more rigid. Difficult to adjust mirror to correct angle, and very difficult to do with one hand. Required super glue to adhere instead of the self-adhesive. Throwing it away and searching for another Third Eye mirror elsewhere...
Review by KHouseReviewed 5/5/2014by KHouseCycling EnthusiastWalla Walla, WA1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Functional mirrorThis mirror is inexpensive and easy to install and use. It takes a while to figure out how best to adjust it and to get used to it, but after a few rides it becomes a habit to check it. It makes checking what's behind me easier and safer, which means that I'm checking more often, which is a good thing. It does jiggle a little bit if you're on a rough road, but I can generally still see if there's something behind me, so that's not a huge issue.
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This mirror is inexpensive and easy to install and use. It takes a while to figure out how best to adjust it and to get used to it, but after a few rides it becomes a habit to check it. It makes checking what's behind me easier and safer, which means that I'm checking more often, which is a good thing. It does jiggle a little bit if you're on a rough road, but I can generally still see if there's something behind me, so that's not a huge issue.
Review by WesWReviewed 11/26/2013by WesWCompetitive RacerRoanoke VA3 of 3 customers found this review helpful.A great product that adds to safetyYou have treat your training helmet with special care once you put a mirror on. I super glue the mirror on after it gets knocked off a few time. It's a great benefit in watching vehicle's that are behind along with fellow cyclist. It save your neck and body from always twisting left to look behind while your blinding flying forward, which adds to safety.
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You have treat your training helmet with special care once you put a mirror on. I super glue the mirror on after it gets knocked off a few time. It's a great benefit in watching vehicle's that are behind along with fellow cyclist. It save your neck and body from always twisting left to look behind while your blinding flying forward, which adds to safety.
Review by HfischerReviewed 6/1/2018by HfischerHood River, OregonSmall and difficult to use I tried this mirror as an alternate to a small mirror on the end of one of my drops. For me it is not a good solution. Too small to be useful. I pulled my bar end mirror off and used this one for three long rides just to force myself to get accustom to it. I could never make the adjustment. It actually made me a bit dizzy trying. To be fair this may be my issue and others may find it works for them.
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I tried this mirror as an alternate to a small mirror on the end of one of my drops. For me it is not a good solution. Too small to be useful. I pulled my bar end mirror off and used this one for three long rides just to force myself to get accustom to it. I could never make the adjustment. It actually made me a bit dizzy trying. To be fair this may be my issue and others may find it works for them.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 3/29/2020by AnonymousWorthlessI bought one locally a few years ago, it worked for about 5 minutes.
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I bought one locally a few years ago, it worked for about 5 minutes.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 8/28/2014by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastSacramento, CA1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.Bouncy view to the rearI've been using Third-Eye sunglass-mounted mirrors for years now. They provide a stable rear image. When I purchased a Giro Air Attack helmet with built in sun shield, I needed a helmet-mounted solution, thus the Blackburn.
The Blackburn's mirror bounces around at the end of its tube quite a bit, the tube is more flexible than the Third-Eye's. I can still make out bulk objects behind me but sometimes mistake large stationary objects for vehicles. When still, when I least need it, the image is clear. So far (2 weeks) the mount is sticking to the helmet just fine.
Bottom line, it is serviceable-I can see well enough to know that someone is coming up on me-but I could do better. I would look at other mirrors before replacing this one with another of the same.
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I've been using Third-Eye sunglass-mounted mirrors for years now. They provide a stable rear image. When I purchased a Giro Air Attack helmet with built in sun shield, I needed a helmet-mounted solution, thus the Blackburn.
The Blackburn's mirror bounces around at the end of its tube quite a bit, the tube is more flexible than the Third-Eye's. I can still make out bulk objects behind me but sometimes mistake large stationary objects for vehicles. When still, when I least need it, the image is clear. So far (2 weeks) the mount is sticking to the helmet just fine.
Bottom line, it is serviceable-I can see well enough to know that someone is coming up on me-but I could do better. I would look at other mirrors before replacing this one with another of the same.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 12/6/2013by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastMagee, MSIt's ok!Should have listened to the other reviewers, it does shake. But not so bad you can't see someone behind you. Also, I wouldnt say it's two close, unless you're far sighted. It's ok for a cheap mirror.
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Should have listened to the other reviewers, it does shake. But not so bad you can't see someone behind you. Also, I wouldnt say it's two close, unless you're far sighted. It's ok for a cheap mirror.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 4/15/2013by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastMaryland1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.The best helmet mounted mirror ever! This easily attaches to my helmet and is easy to use. Easy to mount and adjust. Great value too. Removable if you need to pack your helmet in a bag
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This easily attaches to my helmet and is easy to use. Easy to mount and adjust. Great value too. Removable if you need to pack your helmet in a bag
Review by dlinlvReviewed 4/15/2016by dlinlvCompetitive RacerLas Vegas2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.Bad adhesives, too short arm lengthThe adhesive tape isn't very sticky. Mirror fell off my helmet yesterday, on 2nd ride, and was run over by a car. It was applied properly to clean surface. In fact, the tape is till on my helmet-the mirror came unattached to the tape.
The arm is a bit short for placement on my helmet. This is more a limitation of my helmet, requiring the mirror to be mounted farther back from the browline, where this would work best. I will replace it with a longer arm model, but from a different manufacturer.
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The adhesive tape isn't very sticky. Mirror fell off my helmet yesterday, on 2nd ride, and was run over by a car. It was applied properly to clean surface. In fact, the tape is till on my helmet-the mirror came unattached to the tape.
The arm is a bit short for placement on my helmet. This is more a limitation of my helmet, requiring the mirror to be mounted farther back from the browline, where this would work best. I will replace it with a longer arm model, but from a different manufacturer.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 7/28/2014by AnonymousCycling EnthusiastBlurry Rear view MirrorConnecting stem to thin. Bumpy roads blurred vision.
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Connecting stem to thin. Bumpy roads blurred vision.
Review by AnonymousReviewed 2/28/2014by AnonymousLots of issuesI had a mirror similar to this that had most of these same issues.
1. Stem is thin and flexible - transmits a lot of vibrations from the road to the mirror.
2. Base stem is too long - creates an impossible angle for the mirror to rotate back from the way the joints are designed.
3. Joints are stiff and hard to adjust, but still seems to slip out of place. Have to adjust every few miles.
4. Mirror is small, have to use a lot of head rotation to view behind you. A rectangular mirror would work better.
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I had a mirror similar to this that had most of these same issues.
1. Stem is thin and flexible - transmits a lot of vibrations from the road to the mirror.
2. Base stem is too long - creates an impossible angle for the mirror to rotate back from the way the joints are designed.
3. Joints are stiff and hard to adjust, but still seems to slip out of place. Have to adjust every few miles.
4. Mirror is small, have to use a lot of head rotation to view behind you. A rectangular mirror would work better.
Review by Eddie (Mr Clean) Reviewed 8/30/2014by Eddie (Mr Clean) Casual CyclistUnion City , CA .It's an awesome rear view mirror! No need to look to your left for incoming cyclist ! I attached it into my Helmet ,no extra weight on my Head .
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No need to look to your left for incoming cyclist ! I attached it into my Helmet ,no extra weight on my Head .
Review by DougReviewed 6/20/2011by DougCompetitive RacerSE Pennsylvania2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.Small, easy to use, does not block peripheral vision, holds up through all kinds of weather, easy to fix on the road.If you have ever heard of RAAM (Race Across America) SOLO, along with all of the other Ultra Endurance racing that leads up to qualifying not to mention racing non stop for 11 days. This mirror was attached to my helmet through all kinds of training, racing including daytime, night time, rain, fog, snow, ice, and held up in fact I am still using the same mirror that now has well over 30K miles!!
A must have for any kind of road riding, stay SAFE out there............
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If you have ever heard of RAAM (Race Across America) SOLO, along with all of the other Ultra Endurance racing that leads up to qualifying not to mention racing non stop for 11 days. This mirror was attached to my helmet through all kinds of training, racing including daytime, night time, rain, fog, snow, ice, and held up in fact I am still using the same mirror that now has well over 30K miles!!
A must have for any kind of road riding, stay SAFE out there............
Review by AlReviewed 6/8/2011by AlCycling EnthusiastVancouver waSave your moneyIt's to small and shakes like crazy, giving you a blurry view. The self adhesive pads that come with it don't work, I had to use super-glue for it to stay on on helmet.
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It's to small and shakes like crazy, giving you a blurry view. The self adhesive pads that come with it don't work, I had to use super-glue for it to stay on on helmet.