I have to find my way sometimes. Don’t we all?

This Sun Company Clip-on Compass will at least help me to get oriented. I ride in the dark a lot; and in these days of overwhelming light pollution, how can I find my way by the stars? Even though I know how to find Polaris, the knowledge isn’t much use here. At about 30 degrees North, Polaris is too low in the sky; and trees, buildings, etc. hide it.

Air pollution also helps to dim the stars; and here, we have salt haze from the Gulf. And sometimes it’s overcast; or foggy; or flat-out pouring rain.

Thus a compass is useful. If nothing else, I want to know where North is when I’m out for a ride. When I’m doing a long ride on a cold day; and there’s a northerly headwind; I can see when the hard work is coming up! I can also see when the wind will be off my nose, so I can ease up a little.

My concern about this product is: can it fit over my road bike’s handlebars? I’ve discovered that the Incredibell won’t fit there; and I sure wish it did!

But don’t use this compass with iron or steel handlebars. Such materials will only “confuse” said compass; and that’s not what we want when pathfinding!