Tinted visor in the night - Solution

**TOTO** · 19th December 2007, 11:54

I don't know if ayone else has done this but, a couple of days ago I had to ride in nightime on the motorway and Because I have an iridium visor on my helmet It was hard to see during the night with it(doooh

) and so I decided to put the visor up and ride with an open visor , but the wind was so great I was forced to put it back down. That got me thinking - I know that people sometimes carry a clear visor during the night but for me that is not an option coz I always have my uni books in my backpack and the trunk can barely fir a chewing gum , let alone a whole visor

. Anyway - I had the idea to go to a safety sop for builders and look at those clear proection goggled they have. I ended Up buying a pair of Bole Safety Goggles that cover eyes and eyebrows - tried them and they work like a charm

. the goggles costed me only $12 and I beleave its one of the nicest ideas I've had in a while.

Anyone else found that or am I the first to discover "America".

Also does anyone have any other solutions to the tinted visor night riding issue.

Be safe

**babyblade250rr** · 19th December 2007, 11:58

I'm yet to find a solution to the tinted visor at night senario also, i think the clear goggles you brought sound like a very good solution too.

**adamh** · 19th December 2007, 12:00

Originally Posted by TOTO

Also does anyone have any other solutions to the tinted visor night riding issue.

Have you tryed ductaping it open?? And wear glasses or you get bugs in your eyes.

**Blue Velvet** · 19th December 2007, 12:02

I carry a clear one in my pack but if it can't go in there I wear it around my body under my jacket. You can get Oxford visor pouches you wear like bum bags under your jacket:

http://www.thevisorshop.com/acatalog...umbags_13.html

I've seen them advertised in NZ.

**TOTO** · 19th December 2007, 12:04

Originally Posted by adamh

Have you tryed ductaping it open?? And wear glasses or you get bugs in your eyes.

Hmm , dont think that will work well. The goggles I got are curvy and cover the whole eye region all the way up to the eyebrow, but I font think you would be able to wear normal glasses under them. I currently wear contact lenses so it not an issue, but If I was wearing glasses like you said , I'm not quite sure.

**Coyote** · 19th December 2007, 12:05

Invest in some MX/Ski googles. They look way cooler

**babyblade250rr** · 19th December 2007, 12:06

Originally Posted by Blue Velvet

I wear it around my body under my jacket.

I wish i was a clear visor lol

**TOTO** · 19th December 2007, 12:06

Originally Posted by Blue Velvet

I carry a clear one in my pack but if it can't go in there I wear it around my body under my jacket. You can get Oxford visor pouches you wear like bum bags under your jacket:

http://www.thevisorshop.com/acatalog...umbags_13.html

I've seen them advertised in NZ.

I guess it would be nice on a long trip. Are you carrieng it around town aswell? Doesn't it get on the way?

**Blue Velvet** · 19th December 2007, 12:13

Originally Posted by TOTO

I guess it would be nice on a long trip. Are you carrieng it around town aswell? Doesn't it get on the way?

I recommend positioning it around your waist, at your side (i.e. under your arm). It doesn't get in the way there I've found.

I don't have one of the bum bags (yet) but use a soft helmet bag with a draw string if wearing it under my jacket. Works well. Bottom of the visor kinda slots into the top of my bike pants and stays put. Don't notice it.

Edit: If you wear the visor as suggested above, then it doesn't get in the way/dig in if you're also stuck having to wear a backpack.

N.B. Around town visor is in my day pack. If bag gets full I swap to above carrying method.

**TOTO** · 19th December 2007, 12:20

Good Idea.

Related question to visors - I heard there is something the visor can be cleaned with so water does not stick to it but I have no clue what to ese or look for. Any sugestions ?

**GaZBur** · 19th December 2007, 12:29

If you have a jacket with back padding like a dri-rider have you tried slip it inside the pocket that holds the foam. Shouldn't bulge or restrict movement and is extra back protection too.

**Blue Velvet** · 19th December 2007, 12:33

Originally Posted by GaZBur

If you have a jacket with back padding like a dri-rider have you tried slip it inside the pocket that holds the foam. Shouldn't bulge or restrict movement and is extra back protection too.

I'd still recommend a visor or helmet bag so the visor doesn't get scratched.

**Pixie** · 19th December 2007, 12:33

Originally Posted by babyblade250rr

I'm yet to find a solution to the tinted visor at night senario also, i think the clear goggles you brought sound like a very good solution too.

Nolan VPS
http://www.nolan.it/images/vps.jpg

**pritch** · 19th December 2007, 12:35

Originally Posted by TOTO

Also does anyone have any other solutions to the tinted visor night riding issue.

I didn't use tinted visors on the basis of past sad experiences of the freezing eyeball kind.
I prefer these:
http://www.helmetheadcyclegear.com/c...%20Sunblockers

They stick in with dishwashing liquid and water and if you buy a new visor, you just peel the Sunblocker off off and stick it in the new visor. I have two in different helmets.

Recently I got a tinted pinlock visor so now I need to watch the clock again...