karlw2000 wrote:
I have one of those little mirrors and used it once and never again. Just too small. I now have 2 Varia's, the first model and the latest. I feel naked riding without the varia. I can be riding in a bike lane or even a wide shoulder and when a car approaches, I will often times mover over a little for some added safety from the passing cars. I always wondered if the drivers notice that. Sometimes there is an obstruction in front of me and I need to move into the car lanes. It's nice to have an idea of the lane is clear of cars. Of course I will look anyway, but for me, 100% of the time, the varia was correct. Yesterday on a bike trail, it was funny that I got a vehicle alert despite the fact cars aren't allowed on the trail. I turned my head and it was a e-bike going about 28 mph while I was doing about 25 mph (downhill underpass).
Did you notice any appreciable difference between the first and second models?