The Italian Road Bike Mirror™
The
Italian Road Bike Mirror™ 
The only
mirror you'll be proud to have on your road bike.
Designed and built by an Italian National Road Racing Champion
Save yourself
a ton of lookbacks with this sleek Italian mirror.
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 road bike specific
mirror is great to keep an eye on traffic, or your competition...
...and because of the
specially shaped optical quality glass, it really works.
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.
Everyday Riding,
Commuting, and Training
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,
instead of just being at their mercy. 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 Racing
Racers 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. So far, no one has reported to us that they've been asked to remove their mirror for a race.
Installation
The 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.
| Please note that The
Italian Road Bike Mirror™ is
sold as a single mirror, which is the way most road cyclists use them.
Install one on the traffic side and that's really all you need. If
you want extended coverage, of course a mirror can be installed on each
side. Because this mirror truly is made in
Italy and the glass is cut by hand, it costs more than other mirrors.
But it's well worth it... no other mirror comes close.
The Italian Road Bike Mirror™
continues to get positive feedback from the riders who know best,
the ones who've bought it and use it. It looks cool too... when you ride with this mirror, you're
likely to hear "cool mirror"!
This
mirror has quite a following too, and is often recommended to friends.
We even have some entire groups and teams who've purchased them for the
whole gang. To see examples of the
feedback this mirror is getting, click
HERE.
Best regards and happy riding!
The Team at Aspire VeloTech
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SPECIFICATIONS |
| Weight: |
54 grams, mirror & housing complete |
| Mirror Material: |
Hand cut, optical quality glass |
| Mirror Shape: |
Convex, ovalized |
| Mirror Height: |
53mm (2.09 inches) |
| Mirror Width: |
33mm (1.30 inches) |
Actual Rider View
|
Side View: Doesn't stick out... becomes part of
your handlebar
Front View: Barely noticeable
from the front
Flexi-Mount makes adjustments
easy
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In The Package
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Aspire VeloTech is the
exclusive Western Hemisphere importer of The Italian Road Bike Mirror™.
Shop owners are welcome to contact us for the details of our dealer program.
The Italian Road Bike Mirror™ is a trademark of Aspire VeloTech.
Order online here, or check your local bike shop.
shipping- it's Fast, Trackable and Insured
Special road bike specific
convex mirror design