They should've attended a Ride Forever course

[swbarnett]

Your forward situational awareness seems to have problems as well.

I'm honestly not sure what you mean by this?

One of the commonly sold cycle accessories are mirrors. Bar end, helmet etc.

Well that's an eye opener.

Even back when I was racing a good few used mirrors.

And so is this.

Maybe it's just me but I've looked many times and I've never seen a race type cyclist on the road with a mirror.

Most people wouldnt notice a bar end one.

This could be why.

Looks like I may have gotten the wrong end of the stick and I'm very happy if I'm wrong and mirrors on bicycles are more common than I've observed.

[nzspokes]

I rode my bicycle to work today through peak hour for 26ks.

Being the rebel I am I didn't have a mirror. I didn't pay rego on my bicycle. I didn't die.....

[Honest Andy]

I rode my bicycle to work today through peak hour for 26ks.

Being the rebel I am I didn't have a mirror. I didn't pay rego on my bicycle. I didn't die.....

Ahh but did you wear high viz?

[Maha]

Maybe it's just me but I've looked many times and I've never seen a race type cyclist on the road with a mirror.

Professionals no amateurs possibly. Similar to a full race kit motorcycle and a track day motorbike.

[nzspokes]

Ahh but did you wear high viz?

I did, mainly as my rain coat is hiviz and it was moist when I left.

[Honest Andy]

I did, mainly as my rain coat is hiviz and it was moist when I left.

See? That's why you're still alive. It's the same on construction sites, when using power tools on a ladder in a confined space under a crane on the top floor while standing in a puddle in a 30k zone... the only thing between you and certain death is your high viz!

[nzspokes]

Made it home again. 50 odd Ks and i didnt die due to not having a mirror.

[swbarnett]

Made it home again. 50 odd Ks and i didnt die due to not having a mirror.

Of course. Like any "safety device" it's not going to be "necessary" all the time. I just think wonder why, when every other road going vehicle legally requires at least one mirror, bicycles don't. Especially when some cyclists are complaining about being hit from behind.

BTW: I once heard a truckie say that it was perfectly acceptable that he had massive blind spots and that it was the cyclists responsibility to keep out of them. If a driver has a blind spot that they can't get to with a head check they need more mirrors. Yes, I agree that every road user should look out for themselves but this attitude is inexcusable.

[rastuscat]

Just a side bar on the mirror issue.

People who turn up with only one mirror have to head check whenever a mirror check would have sufficed to meet the CBTA standard.