because A) they are huge and gaudy
and B) they make you check your blind spot instead of cheating.

 

Yes, but its always nice to be able to see behind you at stoplights and while riding also. You have to remember, you aren't going to have a huge obvious taillight. Someone can easily run up on you when you are at a dead stop without even knowing you are there. Without mirrors you would have no way of knowing. 90% of the usage I get from my mirrors is sitting at stoplights and checking out the lane behind me while I'm riding. I have no interest in getting ran over.

 

did someone back into you or run up on you?
I forget

 

Someone backed into me at a stoplight. I've had numerous close calls with people running up on my too. There was one time on my way to work at EMC that a lady in a Sentra was completely oblivious to me on the bike and locked up her brakes as I was slowing down to turn into the parking lot. Thankfully (because I had mirrors!!) I seen her coming and turned in fast enough to get out of the way.

Trust me Caleb, mirrors are very useful. I understand your logic about cheating, but if you ride properly from the start, turning your head to check the next lane will become second nature.

 

saw your bike...
boo Yamacrap

 

mirrors are kool...


i leave mine at home

 

Doesn't law state in the state of Virginia that you have to have at least one mirror?

 

at least the left one, yes. got the ticket to prove it.

 

yes and sum other things... hahahahah

 

laws are suggestions