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Jun 29, 2013 | 04:36 PM

#21

BikerV

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From: South Jersey

I trusted them right up until 2002 when I almost rode right into the side of a car at 70mph on RT 95 in Florida. I was heading Northbound coming up on a slower car in front of me, I glanced in my mirror and saw nothing behind me. As I was changing lanes I looked over and realized I was heading right into the passenger side door of a car that was in the process of passing me. It was in the perfect blind spot. When I looked in the mirror It had already passed the field of view but I didn't see it along side of me until I started making the lane change. I got the bike righted before hitting the car but it gave me enough of a scare to always look over my shoulder now before changing lanes.

Jun 29, 2013 | 04:50 PM

#22

Campy Roadie

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From: SW Ohio

For me mirrors are hear say evidence. It could true but I always look for myself with a head check. Even when I pass a line of cars on the highway going 30mph faster than them. There's always one ***** who wants to match speed making it difficult to get out of the passing lane and back into the travel lane.

Last edited by Campy Roadie; Jun 30, 2013 at 05:00 AM.

Jun 29, 2013 | 04:55 PM

#23

ghira75

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trust them to monitor the situation behind you so you know what is going on behind you.

If you do this regularly you are aware of the traffic and can foresee cars coming up behind you. If the car you saw behind you is not there anymore, chances are it's beside you. So before changing lanes, I use the head, not the mirrors.

Jun 29, 2013 | 05:49 PM

#24

Newharleylover

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From: No where near you, OH

I trust my mirrors but I've grown into the habit of shoulder checking as well since the day I damned near side swiped a Gold Wing rider riding in my blind spot. I was in some heavy traffic in Vancouver and it doesn't help that Gold Wings sound like blow driers.

Jun 29, 2013 | 06:01 PM

#25

KYBill

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From: Lexington, Ky

I switched to extended length mirrors and added some blind spot mirrors, but I still look over my shoulder as the last action. It only takes a second for things to change.

Jun 29, 2013 | 06:17 PM

#26

user_1534GD

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I always check/(re)adjust my mirrors as part of my 'pre-flight' and generally yes I trust what they CAN see but I do not trust some f'ing axxhole riding in my blind-spot so I always turn my head/check... Amazing the number of idiots I see pulling-up behind others and intentionally riding in their blind-spots... Those are some of the one's who should have been aborted; as sperm, they prolly swam drafting some poor bastard and at the last minute scared the fxxk out of them so they'd get out of their way...

Jun 29, 2013 | 07:49 PM

#27

mainboom150

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From: illinois

i trust my mirrors but i still snap my head around and look just incase. on another note since the op doesnt seem to trust his mirrors and for yall that live in state you have to wear helmets check this out http://www.reevu.com/
i seen this on tv the other day i dont have to wear a helmet in this state but it seemed like a pretty go idea to me

Jun 29, 2013 | 11:08 PM

#28

Onramp

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From: Renton, WA

We have some real nutcase cagers here in the Puget Sound area. NB I-5 (multiple lanes), going to pass a slower cage in the carpool lane, check mirrors and look over shoulder to see a cage move left into the spot I was about to occupy. I ALWAYS look.

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