Zefal Unisex's Bike Mirror Spin Black, 6 x 4X 1 cm

Other reviews comment on how small this mirror is, but for a road bike I am not looking for a wardrobe mirror or anything. It is small and discrete but can be adjusted to give a very adequate view of the road behind. It is designed to be adjustable in all directions. I found that although the bar-end fixture allowed for rotation at that joint, I essentially don't need that, as the mirror can be adjusted at other joints. In fact it was possible to pull the mirror out of the bar end even when tightened up with the correct shim. I have modified a rubber shim instead and this gives a very firm fixture which is better for me. I am glad to recommend this product for road biking, but I can appreciate that for town cycling, a larger mirror would be better.

I was a bit shocked when I opened the parcel to see how small the mirrors were, and had my doubts. But they were unfounded. These light, neat and aesthetically pleasing mirrors were a bit of a struggle to fit, which are completely flexible in terms of which side of the bike they go on. The struggle came as a result of the tubes of the particular bike's handlebars being very narrow. The mirrors are supplied with a plastic tube which you slot into the end of the handlebars, and into which you slot the mirror stem. However, the mirror stem alone was too small alone for the inner circumference of the handlebar, yet with the plastic tube the space became too small to fit the mirror stem. I therefore had to cut the plastic tube and wedge the mirror stem in. This means that I had to angle the mirror correctly first time because, I presume, the plastic tube would usually facilitate the forwards/backwards rotation of the mirrors.However the mirrors are fairly flexible in terms of positioning even without the rotational axis being available. They give a clear and long view right and left and do the job they were designed for. They are reasonable inobtrusive, although I won't be able to rotate them to tuck them beind the handles, as I would have liked. I hope they withstand the test of time, it looks as though they will. Therefore I recommend them.

The mirror was very easy to fit. There are two expanding collars over the main bracket, to allow for bigger bars, in my case neither were needed, it fit my bars fine on just the expanding bracket. The hinges can be tightened, to make their action stiffer, and I have found them very stable in use. Being able to fold the mirror out of the way is very handy when I'm stowing the bike away.The mirror is small, but the convex surface gives a decent view behind, once properly adjusted.Update: these aren't resilient if you drop the bike and will snap off. Having said that they're still my preferred mirror.

I bought this - love the way it can swivel to be adjusted for viewing and for storage.However, found it very hard and distracting to use safely as thee mirror is flat and narrow.SOLUTION: I super-glued a cheap, light and round plastic convex mirror onto the flat mirror and now I've got a fantastic fully adjustable mirror that gives me a great view behind.If this product had a convex mirror variant it would be an absolute winner.

Easy to fit, good quality mirror. Allowed me to do my hair while cycling, and to check on the massive queue of friendly motorists building up behind, all gesticulating about how nice my hair was.

This is probably the best value accessory I've ever bought for a bike. Like many of the other reviewers, I have trouble turning my head to check for vehicles approaching from behind; and when I do I often wander off onto the verge! I met a keen cyclist who had a rear light with a laser sensor in it. This sent a signal to his cycle computer warning him of vehicles closing in on his rear. He paid almost £300 for the light on it's own and it had a battery life of about 6 hours. Just under £11 buys this mirror that you can check regularly and see the road behind, very handy when I want to turn right. It pushes into the end of the handlebars and tightens with a screw. When not in use it folds neatly under the bar and is so unobtrusive that the first couple of times I went out I forgot to 'deploy' until well into my ride.Although not very high it gives a wide view.

Dispite mixed reviews I thougt I'd give this a go as I often struggle to see over my right shoulder. As others have said, mirror is to small to see much in. The folding design seems clever, but it just moves out of position all the time with the wind. Also isn't very secure when mounted in the bar ends - as i was adjusting it (again!) it fell out the bar ends, hit the road and went under the wheel of a bus!Save your £8 and don't bother with this. Its a shame because it has potential to be a good product.