Third Eye Bicycle Mirror: Keep Your Eyes on the Road with this Eyeglass Attachment

Redpawn: These mirrors are easy to adjust and after getting good with moving my head to look behind in different directions, they became a must use for any ride. It took a couple of hours to get used to them. I feel exposed on the road without one. Much nicer than handlebar mounted mirrors. The two downsides are: 1, the little prongs which clamp the mirror to glasses eventually break 2. Thick armed glasses won't work with these.

United States on Jan 07, 2024

Rick J Ruscin: I graduated from a bike with bike with mirrors on the handle bars to a competition road bike. My riding partner suggested the Third Eye and it works great. It took me a few rides before it became second nature to use it, but it is totally natural now and I don't know what I would do without it.

United States on Dec 23, 2023

Drake McHugh: Came disassembled, could never get the little ball snapped into the hole. Threw it away in disgust.

United States on Nov 23, 2023

Hank KoernerHank Koerner: I like the Third Eye Eyeglass Mirror, which I attach to the brim of a visor instead of glasses when rowing. I like it because it's symmetrical (thanks to two universal ball-in-socket joints) and can be mounted equally well on the right or left side. I prefer right because, when I initially bought it, it was to make me faster on HOCR turns, where most of the buoys are to port. It's been there ever since. Speaking of which, in a race situation it saves a look every ~10 strokes. That adds up. The mirror is glass, and when I remember to clean it, the visual acuity is quite good. It has a limited field of view, or viewing angle. It's plenty for my boat and oars, but not lots beyond that. One has to be attentive to boats / hazards coming from the side. For me, the narrow field of view is a feature, not a bug, because I think a mirror with a much larger one would be distracting. But that's a matter of personal preference.

Downsides. It takes time to learn and isn't natural the first few outings. It's not great in rain. This particular mirror is made of plastic and can break or wear out. I've gone through 5 or so. But if you get one, keep the label off the...

United States on Aug 07, 2020

betelguese: I'm an experienced cyclist and have been using these for about 15 years. I've logged tens of thousands of miles wearing them. I never ride without them and feel completely naked with them when on the bike - the same way you'd feel if you had no rearview mirrors in your car. Yet most of the experienced cyclists I've known (and I've known many) don't use them. I don't understand it. I've probably bought a dozen pairs over the years. I recommend (and give) pairs of these to friends. They are durable but can break usually because you repeatedly drop your glasses with them connected, or you put them on glasses with too fat stems, etc. But they're cheap.

I always encourage people to wear a mirror. These are great because they turn with your head, so you can point them to where you want to look. They don't fit all glasses, and fit some better than others. If they're loose, just tape them to the stem of your glasses. I usually do tape them because I don't want them moving around.

Please give yourself 2-3 weeks to get used to them and don't give up on them before then. Once get you accustomed to riding with them, you'll wonder how you ever rode without them....

United States on Sep 01, 2018