I think Tom missed an even better option: photochromic cycling glasses.

I picked up a pair of Ryders Roam photochromic glasses when the company went out of business… $200+ glasses for like $30. Best purchase ever.

You can wear them at night, during sunny days, go from outdoor to indoor without taking them off (i.e running errands by bike), they are fairly anti-fog, sweat isn’t an issue, rain isn’t a problem. And I’ve worn them all-year-round because they offer awesome wind/cold/bug protection.

Invest in a good pair of photochromic cycling glasses and call it a day!

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      You can use the shadow of your middle finger in the meantime.

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    I got a pair of Tri Eye View Sport Photochromatic, that’s probably one of the best equipment I have for biking (with the soft shell for rainy days).

    It takes a little time to get used to the rear view mirror but then it’s perfect, and it’s from Europe.

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      Tri Eye View Sport Photochromatic

      Oh, maaaaaaannnn! Photochromic + built-in mirror + European brand? I might have to gift myself another pair of cycling glasses! 😂

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      Oh, that’s cool, I had never seen glasses with rear view mirror before. Do you still need to look over your shoulder?

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        Not really, it’s better to check according to situations as the rear view mirror is small and you need to move your head a little to “scan” the area, as well as looking in the bottom left corner of the glasses which is not natural at first.

        It is not as instant as a real and bigger rear view mirror so you might still want to look over your shoulder when not sure or in a rush.

        But on a long straight line with plenty of time it works great. I’m still not 100% used to it tho as I had a bike accident shortly after buying them that took me off bike for 2 months (unrelated accident, I just got stuck on the tramway rails because I’m too used to city cycling and so, too confident…)