visor for riding in the rain
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I wear specs. I have Rudy Project Rydon with clip-ins.
Just as a BTW, they steam up on very cold mornings when the breeze is faster than I am.
When it rains, I just have to let the rain run off the outer shields.
If the rain is really heavy, I take my specs off and ride into the blur, which is a better view than through water covered plastic.
I have a Giro hat with a peak, which I have removed because its not the sort of thing a roadie has. I didn't see a use for it ( until now ).
There is not much one can do. Motor cyclists attach a short piece of windscreen wiper blade to the index finger of their glove, and give the visor an occasional wipe.
I tried this once. Only once!
Just as a BTW, they steam up on very cold mornings when the breeze is faster than I am.
When it rains, I just have to let the rain run off the outer shields.
If the rain is really heavy, I take my specs off and ride into the blur, which is a better view than through water covered plastic.
I have a Giro hat with a peak, which I have removed because its not the sort of thing a roadie has. I didn't see a use for it ( until now ).
There is not much one can do. Motor cyclists attach a short piece of windscreen wiper blade to the index finger of their glove, and give the visor an occasional wipe.
I tried this once. Only once!
Christopher
Über Member
A standard cotton roadie cap should go be able to go under the helmet & keep most of the rain off (sun, too).
In drizzle nothing works, I wear glasses and just have to keep wiping them with a gloved finger and go slowly
In drizzle nothing works, I wear glasses and just have to keep wiping them with a gloved finger and go slowly
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
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- Cwmbach, South Wales
I let my glasses slide down my nose and look over the top of them. It works quite well and I have less chance of breaking or loosing them than if I took then off altogether.
jimboalee said:
I used to like it when there was rain all over my specs and it was dark and all the streetlighting and stuff made cool patterns in the droplets. The downside is the higher risk of riding straight into the back of a parked van.
I use a cycling cap these days, keeps the worst off unless it's that really wet kind of fog or that fine rain that blows around everywhere, then I do like Frustruck.
I use a cycling cap these days, keeps the worst off unless it's that really wet kind of fog or that fine rain that blows around everywhere, then I do like Frustruck.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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- South Manchester
Wash the lenses with washing up liquid...that helps a bit from steaming up on ride...won't stop the stationery problem. Basically rub washing up liquid into all sides of the lenses - 4 in my instance (main glasses and inserts) - then rinse off and allow to dry...
Get a cotton cap with peak under the skid lid..... I haven't yet, but I manage.
Get a cotton cap with peak under the skid lid..... I haven't yet, but I manage.
I can see a niche in the market here then. 
I will buy a cheap helmet and have a play and see what I can come up with. If I can make some sort of shield/visor I will try rainex which worked well on the windscreen of my old VW Beetle.
Oh whatever you do don’t put washing up liquid on your glasses it will attack the coatings and cost you a new pair of spec’s.
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I will buy a cheap helmet and have a play and see what I can come up with. If I can make some sort of shield/visor I will try rainex which worked well on the windscreen of my old VW Beetle.Oh whatever you do don’t put washing up liquid on your glasses it will attack the coatings and cost you a new pair of spec’s.
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byegad
Legendary Member
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- NE England
I bought some ventilated safety goggles which work well. My sports glasses with prescription inserts steam up in the wet as soon as I slow. (On every hill.)
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
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- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
Cycling visors do exist - I saw Mike Wigley of Peak Audax fame riding with one attached to his helmet. He bought it for exactly the same reason. It was advertised in Cycling Weekly. Hang on... Here you go!stevevw said:
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
That looks most interesting and not too bad a price either.
Might check one out if I can collect enough pennies.
Might check one out if I can collect enough pennies.ColinJ said:
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
LMAO. I actually quite fancy those lol
jimboalee said:
