[RoadrunnerLXXI]

During this morning first official club group ride, I noticed one of the female rider with a bottle cap for a rear view mirror. I used it as a conversation piece to talk to her. Turns out a guy here in Illinois hand crafted them. I plan to get one and thought I share it with other cyclists since it's a cool concept because I'm into recycling myself.

Bottlecap, Bottle cap, Rear View Bike Mirror | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

Bottlecap, Bottle cap, Rear View Bike Mirror | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[danl1]

I've been doing it for years. I prefer glasses mount to helmet mount - IMO easier to deal with, stays better aligned to your eyes, doesn't chew up the helmet.
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[JasperL]

Is there a convenient source for the mirrors? I've looked for a mirror that might work with no luck.

 

[RoadrunnerLXXI]

Can you elaborate on your comment?

 

[Kerry Irons]

Can you elaborate on your comment?

Have you tried Googling "bottle cap bicycle mirror"? It's amazing what is on the Internet.

 

[tihsepa]

Have you tried Googling "bottle cap bicycle mirror"? It's amazing what is on the Internet.

Do you have a link to this "Internet" you speak of?

 

[RoadrunnerLXXI]

Here is the info the maker of the mirror sent me...

All sizes | Bottlecap, Bottle cap, Rear View Bike Mirror | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

[HOOKEM]

Arts and craft stores should have them. Michael's is where I buy mine.

 

[tlg]

Is there a convenient source for the mirrors? I've looked for a mirror that might work with no luck.

Do you mean the actual mirror itself? Pretty much any craft store will have them. I get a bag like this for $3. The 1" size fits perfectly in a bottle cap.
25 Pkg Round Glass Mirror 1 2" 3 4" 1" 1613 52 | eBay
Amazon.com: Mirror Round 1 Inch (25 Pcs): Arts, Crafts & Sewing

This is my homemade mirror.

 

[mtor]

Arts and craft stores should have them. Michael's is where I buy mine.

Thats where I get mine. At first I thought it would be a little distracting but it actually isn't, at all

 

[RoadrunnerLXXI]

Is it heavy enough to move your sunglasses, thus you have to adjust your sunglasses?

 

[tlg]

Is it heavy enough to move your sunglasses, thus you have to adjust your sunglasses?

Never had this problem.

 

[RoadrunnerLXXI]

That's great. I am planning to get a sunglasses mount. My only concern is will it fit on the odd shape of the Oakley.

 

[MikeH]

Michaels is where I get my mirrors. I started out only making eyeglass mounted mirrors but kept getting requests for a helmet mounted version. Since then I've become a convert to the helmet version, mainly because I've got a lot of sunglasses and when I change glasses I don't have to worry about the mirror fitting the other pair of glasses. They both work the same, but if you wear prescription glasses it can cause the glasses to tilt and the mirror can weigh them down. That's why I make 3 models small and large in the eyeglass model and a helmet mount.

MikeH




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[Waxbytes]

I'd be a little wary of being in a crash with a bottlecap that close to my eyes.
Looks kind of sharp. Maybe I worry too much?

 

[MikeH]

I'd be a little wary of being in a crash with a bottlecap that close to my eyes.
Looks kind of sharp. Maybe I worry too much?

Anything can happen in a crash so I suppose the mirror could come in contact with your face, but for the bottle cap to hit you in the eye the spoke would have to collapse inward and for that to happen, the forces involved would be pretty excessive. Resulting injuries beyond what the bottle cap could cause.

Usually what would happen is the mirror would rotate on the glasses or helmet and drop away. Besides your sunglasses should provide you with some protection.

The one time I crashed wearing an eyeglass mirror, was when I touched wheels with the guy in front and I immediately went down. Fortunately I hit the ground and rolled and the mirror stayed put on the sunglasses.

YMMV, like I said it could happen, but I haven' heard of it yet. For any type of mirror, helmet or eyeglass.

 

[Fireform]

That's great. I am planning to get a sunglasses mount. My only concern is will it fit on the odd shape of the Oakley.

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[tlg]

I'd be a little wary of being in a crash with a bottlecap that close to my eyes.
Looks kind of sharp. Maybe I worry too much?

The mirror would pop off before entering your eyes. Besides, your eyeglasses are protecting your eye. Are your lenses shatter proof? If not, then I'd be more worried about the lense than the mirror.