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Home > Cycleaware Viewpoint Eyewear Mirror, Round
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Cycleaware Viewpoint Eyewear Mirror, Round
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Average Rating:  (11 Reviews)
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Product Description:
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ViewPoint is an adjustable rear view mirror for a variety of sports. The mirror sticks to the inside of your sunglasses where it's invisible to others. Its tiny 3/8-inch diameter mirror mounts with a ball and socket arrangement so you can use it on a variety of eyewear designs and still find the best viewing angle.It's simple to use. The base of the mirror comes with an adhesive attached to it. To install it, you simply peel the protective paper off the adhesive and place ViewPoint on the inside of your eyewear lens.While cyclists and runners mainly use ViewPoint to spot competition and traffic, they're also using it after they're done with their race or workout. It's like having eyes in the back of your head! ViewPoint is a great source of security and fun!
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Customers' Reviews:
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 Not bad, July 23, 2010
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I mainly ride at night, and use these with a pair of clear lensed glasses. My wife rides with me, and behind me, and with these it is easy to tell if she is behind me or lagging behind.
To use, look left, and turn the head slightly. I can see everything from directly behind me, even the right side of the road. A quick glance can show me if head lights are coming up behind, and my wife's little headlight is easily seen.
The problem with these is the image is so small that it is impossible to tell how far back a car is. The second problem is that, when turning left, the lack of trust makes me turn my head to actually look at the coming car, but the placement of the mirror is directly in the line of sight! It blocks the view, so I have to turn even farther to see the traffic, which makes the bike hard to control. I'll even turn my head and body to the right to look behind me for a left hand turn.
All in all, the mirror gives an added level of awareness of what is going on behind the rider. Since I ride at night (3 am) there usually isn't a car coming and I don't have issues with the blindspot. I can't comment on these for daytime use. I have 20/10 vision (for reference).
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful
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Very nice, with caveats, March 2, 2010
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This will reiterate some of the positives and negatives with this mirror.
Pros:
* Not having anything poking off your handlebars, or helmet, or eyeglass frames
* Does not get wet in the rain. Even if you can barely see forward through your rain-soaked glasses, the mirror view is crystal clear.
* Consistency. Once positioned, the mirror does not need adjustment, so long as you're careful when cleaning. External mirrors usually get bumped out of alignment.
* Geek factor. Let's face it, most mirrors look a little goofy.
Cons:
* Initial placement. The mirror should be positioned right at the corner of your eye, not as pictured in the instructions. Possibly, you could put a dot on the magic spot on the outside of the lens to save time in future placements.
* Glasses compatibility. I imagine some glasses wrap around so much it would be difficult to get it to work, esp. for people with close-set eyes.
* Cleaning. You have to be careful cleaning the inside of the lens, so as not to displace the mirror.
* Claustrophobia. The mirror is so close to your eye, your eyelash may brush it. Mine does, but I don't mind.
* Changing glasses or lenses. Since it's a hassle to position the mirror, most will opt to get one of these mirrors for each lens or pair of glasses. Moving the mirror between lenses very much would use up the provided tape adhesive.
* Specific adhesive. The mirror comes with double-sided sticky tape, which provides a relatively weak bond. Different tape might adhere more strongly, but also might damage your lens. Depending on how much positioning you do, you might eventually run out of the tape.
* Field of view. The Take-a-Look and other glasses or helmet mirrors show more. A bit of head turning easily gets around the problem for me.
I anticipated that having a big dot in my field of view might be annoying, but it's really not. It's so close to the eye, it's just a blur. And whatever part of the view it blocks is easily revealed by an unconscious slight head turn.
Overall, my favorite mirror, despite the drawbacks, and I've tried several. I also tried the 3rd Eye version of this mirror. I like this one better because it has slightly more mirror area, so works with more glasses and has a larger field of view.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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 It works, but barely, February 4, 2010
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I rarely write reviews. When I do, it is because a product is really good or REALLY BAD. I tried mounting this thing 20 different ways, and finally came to the conclusion that it works, but it works very poorly. This thing is in the trash, and I am now using a Take a look mirror. That mirror works well, but this thing is just throwing your money down the drain. Trust me on this one!
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful
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nada, September 17, 2009
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spent way too much time trying to put this is the magic spot so that I could see. anyway its garbage to me.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful
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 Not a serious primary mirror., September 3, 2009
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If you rely on your mirror for safety in traffic, this is not for you. I tried it for maybe six one hour rides and could not feel comfortable with it. You have to turn your head about 45 deg left then shift your eyes toward the mirror and try to adjust your view. Takes too much attention away from the road in front of you.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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