The Rearview Mirror That Saved My Life (And Why I Still Use It on Every Ride) There aren’t many cycling accessories I’d call “life-saving,” but this one absolutely earns that title. I’ve been riding with the Bike Peddler Take A Look mirror since 2014, and I can honestly say it has saved my life at least three times. Plastic Mirrors Let Me Down — This One Didn’t Before I found the Bike Peddler mirror, I tried a handful of other rearview mirrors. Most of them were made of flimsy plastic and either broke quickly or shook so much that they were useless. On long tours and daily rides, I couldn’t rely on them — and that’s dangerous when you’re sharing the road with distracted drivers. Since I installed this mirror, I’ve never looked back. Well... actually, I look back almost as much as I look forward now. That’s the point. It Saved Me More Than Once I remember one moment clearly. I was riding a quiet stretch of road when I saw a car veering over the white line behind me — head...
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