What rear-view awareness means across cycling, running, rowing and commuting — and how a mirror built into the lens lets you see behind you without turning your head.
Guides
Off the Erg, Back on the Water: Rowing Again After Winter
A winter on the erg keeps your fitness but not your steering: how scullers get their lookout, balance and cold-water readiness back in the first...
Getting Back Into Cycling After a Long Break: A Rider's Guide
How to get back into cycling after a long break, at 50 or after a crash: bike checks, a first-month plan and rebuilding confidence in...
How Do Rowers See Where They're Going?
Rowers face backwards, so they combine head turns, a stern landmark, mirrors and (in coxed boats) a coxswain to see where they're going.
Riding the Festive 500: Eight Days, 500 km, Very Little Daylight
How to ride Rapha's Festive 500 (500 km from 24 to 31 December): a day-by-day plan, winter kit, lens choice for dark rides and staying...
The Best Bike Mirror If You Wear Glasses: 5 Options, Compared Honestly
Already wear glasses? Five bike mirrors that work with them, from a $14 stalk mirror to The Clip and a prescription insert, with honest trade-offs...
Bike Radar vs Mirror: Which Do You Need?
Is a bike radar like the Garmin Varia better than a mirror? What each one does, where each falls short, and why many riders use...
The Best Mirror for an E-Scooter Commuter: Handlebar, Helmet or Glasses?
The best mirrors for e-scooter commuters by mount type — handlebar, strap-on, helmet and in-lens — with prices and who each suits.
Cycling Glasses for Rain, Fog and Spray: What Actually Works
What to wear on wet rides — clear versus high-contrast lenses, what genuinely stops fogging, and why a rear-view mirror in the lens earns its...
Cycling in the Dark: How to Ride Safely When the Clocks Go Back
How to ride safely in the dark after the clocks go back: lights, reflectives, lens choice, road position, glare, and seeing traffic behind you.