Sunnys in your lid

**No FX** · 10th January 2009, 22:50

Originally Posted by Dave-

now im on some $25 POS polarised petrol station sunnies that keep clogging up in the corners.

oh and they make the world look like an acid trip through my visor too.

Dude i wouldn't be complaining about a $25 acid trip that you can have whenever you want AND comes with sunnies

**Trumpess** · 10th January 2009, 22:52

Originally Posted by discotex

Mine react with my visor and form those strange formations on the visor. Wouldn't be so bad except each eye gets a different pattern. Totally stuffs my depth perception.

Ahhh ... so your visor is tinted. Not a good combo then.
And in your case, yep dangerous.
Most car windows have some sort of tint in them, thats why the formations appear in the glass when wearing poloriods. Looks odd, but thats what I put it down to.

**Fatt Max** · 11th January 2009, 08:55

Thanks to all of you guys for your help with this.

I'll try some of the suggsted sunnys but the tinted visor may be the way to go.

Thanks again, very much appreciated...

**St_Gabriel** · 11th January 2009, 09:09

Originally Posted by Trumpess

Most car windows have some sort of tint in them, thats why the formations appear in the glass when wearing poloriods. Looks odd, but thats what I put it down to.

The "formations" are from the tempered glass (why they break into the little not-so-sharp pieces). Hence why it doesnt occur through the laminated windscreens etc. Or at least thats my understanding anyway.
Maybe a lot of the issues caused by the sunnies in helmet is because it is a polarised visor and polarised sunnies. Does this happen with one polarised lens and one non-polarised?
Little test, get two polarised lenses, put them one against the other so you can see through them, then turn one lens 90 degrees. If it stays so you can see through them, then both lenses are not polarised

**glice** · 11th January 2009, 10:51

dont know if its been said, couldnt be botherd reading it all. just pull the glasses off your face a bit so they arnt hard up against your skin so air can get through.

**mbxer** · 11th January 2009, 12:17

Id have to recommend the new Helmets with double visor (A sliding tinted mini visor inside) that means you have best of both worlds and comfortable aswell

**dino3310** · 11th January 2009, 12:36

anti fogg and scratch resistance from NZ safety or protector safety.
they range from $12bucks upwards.
they are good.

**discotex** · 11th January 2009, 12:45

Originally Posted by Trumpess

Ahhh ... so your visor is tinted. Not a good combo then.
And in your case, yep dangerous.
Most car windows have some sort of tint in them, thats why the formations appear in the glass when wearing poloriods. Looks odd, but thats what I put it down to.

Sorry I wasn't that clear.. I mean I use a tinted visor because my expensive sunnies go nuts under my clear one.

Seems like the curves of the plastic or glass cause a slight polarisation of light that reacts with the polarised glasses. Doesn't happen as badly on my Shoei compared to my old HJC which had an anti-fog coating so maybe it's that too.

**Chocky** · 13th January 2009, 21:05

Originally Posted by dino3310

anti fogg and scratch resistance from NZ safety or protector safety.
they range from $12bucks upwards.
they are good.

I have used 'wolf' safty glasses for 6 years now, no fogging and they are not too dark so tunnels and such are no prob. Also they are the only ones I've tried that dont pinch the ears

**xgnr** · 13th January 2009, 21:29

Local cycle shop has a bunch of sunny's that are light sensitive and provide protection against stones etc and vented (so as not to fog as bad.)

Top Tip: Move them away from your face when stopped.

Tinted visors are a pain when you ride outside daylight hours.

Here endeth the lesson(s)

**DarkLord** · 13th January 2009, 22:23

Speaking of which, has anyone had any real troubles while trying to ride with sunnies under their helmet??

I was coming back from Tauranga to Auckland when I put my sunglasses on under my visor and my perspective on everything seemed to get all screwed up, I found it hard to judge where things were (nearly crashed into the bloody curb) and got a few K's down the road before I said, this is hopeless and rode the rest of the way without them, and I was fine...

Anyone experienced anything like this?

**Kendog** · 14th January 2009, 06:11

Originally Posted by Fatt Max

I'll try some of the suggsted sunnys but the tinted visor may be the way to go.

Tinted visors are excellent, one of the better bike purchases you can make.

Originally Posted by xgnr

Tinted visors are a pain when you ride outside daylight hours.

Most helmets have fairly good visor release systems now. Pretty easy to swap to the clear visor that came with the helmet.

**jrandom** · 14th January 2009, 06:16

I carry my clear visor in my tankbag, and just swap as required. Takes about 5 seconds flat on a Shoei.

Wearing sunnies under a clear visor is crap.

**xgnr** · 14th January 2009, 06:51

Originally Posted by DarkLord

Speaking of which, has anyone had any real troubles while trying to ride with sunnies under their helmet??

I was coming back from Tauranga to Auckland when I put my sunglasses on under my visor and my perspective on everything seemed to get all screwed up, I found it hard to judge where things were (nearly crashed into the bloody curb) and got a few K's down the road before I said, this is hopeless and rode the rest of the way without them, and I was fine...

Anyone experienced anything like this?

Are they polarised? I stopped wearing my raybans on the bike and now use a pair of push bike glasses (Tifosi) which are photo sensitive and not polarised. Does the trick and no weird distortions.