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The Italian Road Bike Mirror™
The only mirror you'll be proud to have Save yourself a ton of lookbacks Whether or not you've used a mirror before, you'll find The Italian Road Bike Mirror™ to be much more than a typical bike mirror. These mirrors are made of highly scratch resistant optical quality glass that displays a clear, sharp image that could never be matched by any kind of plastic. Even in this age of mass production, each mirror is hand cut from a large piece of convex glass. Then the edge of each and every mirror is beveled, again by hand, followed by a thorough inspection. Only the ones that pass are allowed to leave the factory. And yes, they truly are made in Italy. The housing, also made in Italy, is made of a special aerospace grade rubber compound, not plastic. Yet the complete mirror, housing and all, weighs only 54 grams. We're really picky about quality. Before discovering The Italian Road Bike Mirror™, we tried many other mirrors. We tried clamp on, clip on, strap on, you name it, even bending and twisting the mounting brackets on other mirrors in an attempt to get them to work. This is the only mirror that really worked without looking stupid, coming out of position, or vibrating. There's one mirror being sold these days that looks similar at first glance, but it's made completely of plastic and sticks out much further than The Italian Road Bike Mirror™. Considering the money you spent on your bike, only a quality component will do. Here at Aspire VeloTech, we don't want any junk on our bikes, and we're pretty sure you don't want any junk on yours either. This mirror was invented and is made in a little Italian village by a gentleman named Mario (his real name). Mario first produced these mirrors in 1996. Since then, they have become hugely popular, especially in Italy. Although he was born in the 1930's, he still rides 12,000 kilometers per year. In his younger days, Mario won many races in Italy, including the Italian National Championship. Only a dedicated road cyclist could design a mirror like this. We thank him for his wonderful mirror, and We think you will too. Thousands of Italian Road Bike Mirrors are now in use all over the world for all types of riding. Its nice to know when cars are passing you safely, and it's also easy to tell when you can take the whole road, and when you can't, without looking over your shoulder all the time. When stopped at a light, it's nice to know that the car behind is really going to stop. We've heard many times from cyclists that after using this mirror, they never want to ride without it. Having this mirror on your road bike is similar to using a gear position indicator. It's an instrument that provides you with a convenient way to get important information without having to drastically change your forward attention, such as physically looking at your gears or turning around to see what or who is behind you. Training and RacingRacers find that The Italian Road Bike Mirror™ gives them a definite tactical advantage, especially in criteriums where there's not a whole lot of time to be physically turning around. They're great in road races too, giving you lots of advance notice that competition is coming. When another cyclist tries to close a gap from behind, you'll know they're coming in plenty of time to do something about it. Because The Italian Road Bike Mirror™ is inconspicuous, you won't give up your strategic advantage by having some big mirror hanging off your race bike, or by looking over your shoulder. Knowing when there's no one behind you is also really helpful so you can rest up for your next attack. It's quite an advantage to know when your competition is there, without them knowing that you know. If you have any questions as to whether this mirror can be used in a particular race, please check with the race officials. InstallationThe Italian Road Bike Mirror™ is as easy to install as bar tape. When looking at the instructions, you'll see that this mirror is installed over your handlebar, not sticking out from it. Just click HERE to see the installation instructions. The Flexi-Mount flaps are rubbery and flexible, allowing you to flex them in whatever position is needed for the best view.
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Side View: Doesn't stick out... becomes part of your handlebar
