Tis better to have mirrors than not.

[PsychoBilly]

I believe E-Bikes should come with mirrors as standard equipment. I ordered a left hand mirror with my Anza 750S last December.

 

[February]

Cool. I’m curious how you are going to install turn signals. I got a kit and then installed front turn signals. I use the all them time.

There are a couple different sets I'm looking at, but they will be powered by a battery separate from bike battery. Would like to get something similar to this:

Would also like to install a double brake lever:

 

[Nvreloader]

I have one of these type mirrors on the left side and a shorter one on the right.

Robot or human?

I right with dual mirrors all the time, trail or road.
ymmv

 

[MartsEbike]

Handy to have mirrors... Sometimes when I check over my shoulder I have a bad habit of swerving ever so slightly in that direction, bringing me closer to the passing vehicles. On narrow British roads that's not ideal.

 

[nutdriver]

I also feel much safer with a left side mirror. I went with the Mirrycle with the mirror itself mounted below the handlebars and rotated in. This limits the mirror being bumped and to my eye looks less intrusive and much better. This gives me the ability to watch for oncoming traffic and to know that my riding partners are still with me.

 

[Jeremy McCreary]

I have used this eyeglass mirror for years, dont leave home without it. I paid $13 for it and if it broke I would pay the $18 it costs now.

Amazon.com

Plan to try this one next. Can't stand riding without a mirror but love renting bikes on trips. No better way to explore a new place when you can't bring your own.

Problem is, rentals with mirrors are rare birds indeed. Finally tumbled to the idea of carrying my own helmet mirror for our last trip with rentals on the agenda. (Duh.)

Picked the popular Safe Zone mirror. Certainly better than no mirror at all, but too long a learning curve and way too fiddly to keep aimed. Here on the famous seaside MUP in Huntington Beach, CA.

Port Hueneme, CA. This guy knows how to do it!

On Mandalay Beach in neighboring Oxnard.

 

[Urbancowboy]

Before I turned 20 I was very accident prone, what a nightmare for my poor Parents. Since then I gradually became more and more Safety conscious. 50+ years later I still carry a valid CDL and Weekly drive a 18Wheeler to support my Hobbies. I am in the habit of constantly checking my Mirrors. One of the first things I did after I purchased my eBike was adding quality Mirrors left and right which already prevented collisions from "could not care less" Bike riders coming up from behind.

Cheers

 

[Mango1234]

If you had room for a slow moving vehicle sign on the back of a cargo bike would you use one? Would it be appropriate if moving at 28mph?

https://www.amazon.com/Ayifan-Vehicle-Triangle-Reflective-Plastic/dp/B09NR9GB7N/ref=sr_1_4?crid=2CONH6MU1UZW5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.JxXHz8Q8IAJX7grOu27YlyRVmL80u5o6PILtP_Zjq14Tj1cyD_vO7Dt1nWQIOpueovuexFbX8z5i-NNKDeG4ngCyPhnhl988146dLOb1L23Sawf4eSRPc2iRNY-_rlmjjCneAdjho65vXtyAfEC6s1kqogGDdOkKLbItXbKNq9ji0BZs39QzMSUtlEoXU8hUnXw5de2yr7bF94y1KPp7kt3PooUEAFZBXMzrwIH9X_Q.snAmHzznaxCO8TliZJnryzzoV0acTWy9hxfMF3C1y0A&dib_tag=se&sprefix=slow%2Bmoving%2Bvehicle%2Bsign%2Caps%2C167

 

[February]

Too much of a good thing, but in my opinion anything that makes you more visible is a good idea.

 

[Urbancowboy]

If I am biking in a lot of aggressive Traffic I attach a visible rear facing Camera to the Bike. This seems to improve curtesy by Automobile and PU Truck Drivers considerable. Once the see the Camera the seem to realize there behavior and License Plate is already recorded.

Cheers

 

[Urbancowboy]

And yes, Mirrors definitely improve Safety !
Cheers

 

[Taylor57]

Mirrors are must haves on bikes, motorcycles and cars. I use the Mirrcyle end mount for all of our bikes. Would not be comfortable riding anywhere without...

 

[February]

I would like to switch out the handlebars with Mothbars but they are sold out everywhere. If I can't find any for sale it will be the Wald's 3808. Both are about 30" wide or 762mm.

 

[Nvreloader]

If I am biking in a lot of aggressive Traffic I attach a visible rear facing Camera to the Bike. This seems to improve curtesy by Automobile and PU Truck Drivers considerable. Once the see the Camera the seem to realize there behavior and License Plate is already recorded.

Cheers

UCB
I have 3 cameras on any bike I ride, Front, Rear and helmet mounted.
The local jerks that used to throw bottles at me when they passed by, now give me a wide birth.
I have been thinking on a mini license plate for that reads,
"Smile, you'r on candid camera".
ymmv

 

[Urbancowboy]

On the other hand we all have seen Bicycle Riders which don't play by the Rules and could not care less so it goes both ways. Many Cars/Trucks have now Dashcam Cameras which could give the Lawyer of the Motor vehicle the Ammo he needs to prove his Clients innocence.
Courtesy can go a long way !

Cheers

 

[February]

I'm too poor for a cam.

 

[Bill G]

Plan to try this one next. Can't stand riding without a mirror but love renting bikes on trips. No better way to explore a new place when you can't bring your own.

Problem is, rentals with mirrors are rare birds indeed. Finally tumbled to the idea of carrying my own helmet mirror for our last trip with rentals on the agenda. (Duh.)

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Picked the popular Safe Zone mirror. Certainly better than no mirror at all, but too long a learning curve and way too fiddly to keep aimed. Here on the famous seaside MUP in Huntington Beach, CA.

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Port Hueneme, CA. This guy knows how to do it!

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On Mandalay Beach in neighboring Oxnard.

Jeremy, I understand your frustration with the Safe Zone. It is fiddly. Got my son to buy one but he abandoned it for that reason. I stuck with it and I have found it to be the most effective mirror because it minimizes the time my eyes are not looking forward and it has the best and clearest viewing angle of any mirror I’ve used. I used to have the type that attaches to an eyeglass arm; the optics were sub par. I also have the popular Miracle on one of my bikes, attached under the bar. It’s a good mirror, but I rarely look at it since it takes my eyes off the road longer and its field of view is too wide for my taste. So when riding my new bike, I use my Safe Zone coupled with my Garmin Varia RTL 515. The Garmin is, in my opinion, essential. Even if my mind is having a senior moment, it quickly brings me back to reality. And there is usually a way to affix it to a rental bike using its O ring secured mount.