visor for riding in the rain

[sloe]

Search ebay for sun visor or golf visor.

Works for me and I'm a speccy.

 

[stevevw]

ColinJ thanks for the link. That is what I need but would be better in clear this time of year. I will have a go at making one out of some polycarbonate.

Thanks again for putting in the effort to find the link.

 

[ColinJ]

That is what I need but would be better in clear this time of year.

I wonder why they don't offer a clear model too? I don't suppose it would fit the name 'Shadow visor' if they did

Thinking about it, I could do with some clear glasses. I've only got ones with smoked or yellow lenses.

 

[stevevw]

When I used to race M/Bikes a yellow visor was the thing to have in the wet / damp. Probably made no difference other than in my mind

 

[ColinJ]

When I used to race M/Bikes a yellow visor was the thing to have in the wet / damp. Probably made no difference other than in my mind

I find that I only need dark glasses in very bright sunshine. Yellow glasses are good for pretty bright down to fairly gloomy. In very gloomy conditions, I don't want extra light to be absorbed so I think clear might be better.

Hmm, interesting... My glasses are made by Uvex. I've just checked their website and their yellow (amber) lenses pass 90% of light, and clear are only 2% better at 92%. Hardly worth bothering with - I'll save money and stick with yellow

It's a different story for riding in the dark. Then the yellow lenses only transmit 70% of light. I definitely would get clear for that, but I don't intend doing any rides in the dark this winter.

 

[stevevw]

Looks like I am doing a ride in the dark and sleet on the way home tonight with no visor.

 

[palinurus]

Hmmm. Yup, I just looked outside too. Might have another cuppa and wait a bit.

 

[palinurus]

Well it didn't stop, it eased off a bit but there was loads of standing water on the roads so my feet got wet.

 

[jay clock]

Laser treatment. Four grand but works a treat for avoiding water on glasses

 

[stevevw]

What you have little laser guns on your glass's to zap the rain drops before they land on your lens's. Sounds fun but a bit pricey.

I just got home in the nick of time last night, but sorry to say the bike is still in the garage this morning.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

Maybe somebody could create heated glass. Thus the rain evapourates before it has time to skew the vision. Ok so they might cause retina or cornea damage I haven't thought this through fully yet

What you have little laser guns on your glass's to zap the rain drops before they land on your lens's. Sounds fun but a bit pricey.

I just got home in the nick of time last night, but sorry to say the bike is still in the garage this morning.

 

[palinurus]

Velomobile: four grand but works a treat etc..

 

[Pumpkin the robot]

I used to have a visor made by respro. It had an elasticated band that went around the helmet and the visor was secured to this with a couple of press studs. It was brilliant, but mine got scratched one summer when I put it in a draw and I have never seen one since.

 

[ColinJ]

I used to have a visor made by respro. It had an elasticated band that went around the helmet and the visor was secured to this with a couple of press studs. It was brilliant, but mine got scratched one summer when I put it in a draw and I have never seen one since.

I reckon Steve has probably sorted himself at out some point in the 5 and a bit years since he made his enquiry!

 

[Fab Foodie]

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

This is the best, coolest and cheapest solution ... even 5 years ago ....