I've had my bike since January, and leaving in a hot weather state, I haven't yet done much winter riding.
I wear Goodr Sunglasses (https://goodr.com (https://goodr.com)) when I ride (and pretty much anytime I'm in the sun), but am wondering if something like goggles is more appropriate for winter time - temps rarely dip below the mid 20s, and are usually in the 30s and 40s, but wanted to get a feel for what other folks might do...
If it's to cold and I wear glasses my eyes water from the cold so I now wear goggles which work great. The only issue I have is, if it's foggy out my goggles get a lot of condensation on the outside of the goggles and I can't see. Does anyone else have this issue and come up with a solution?
Jim
Our helmets came with a lexan eye Sheild and padded ear flaps.
They are the abus pedelec 2 ACE.
In the summer we remove both the Sheild and the ear flaps.
Note:
All the mounting hardware for the eye Sheild can be reattached so it doesn?t get lost.
These helmets are extremely comfortable with a lot of ventilation.
Only the ACE model gets you the cool Sheild.
Quote from: jbfoster on September 04, 2022, 10:01:42 AM
Does anyone else have this issue and come up with a solution?
Jim
Spit helps. If I remember right.
Quote from: Radiculous on September 04, 2022, 12:34:22 PM
Quote from: jbfoster on September 04, 2022, 10:01:42 AM
Does anyone else have this issue and come up with a solution?
Jim
Spit helps. If I remember right.
Not sure if Im want to lick my goggles when it's foggy out. ;D ;D
True that. It doesn't need to be passionate. Be aggressive!
I used to wear Oakley Flak transitions lenses when I commuted in winter. I started and ended in the dusk but parts of the ride would be in full sun. Great option as long as it wasnt dark. These also block the wind well so Ive never needed anything else.
PJ1 Fog Blocker is what I used before getting a fog shield on my helmet. It does reduce fogging on helmets and goggles, but not 100%. Prolly better than spit though! 😂
Link to product is below.
https://amzn.to/3UD2R2C
I have these https://www.360cycles.ie/sunglasses-madison-darc-triple-set.html (https://www.360cycles.ie/sunglasses-madison-darc-triple-set.html)
No frill item with three different shades, in the Summer keeps the flies and bugs out of your eyes, in the Winter keeps the cold air etc. out too. They can be completely disassembled for packing away as well.
Quote from: jbfoster on September 04, 2022, 10:01:42 AM
Does anyone else have this issue and come up with a solution?
Jim
For 25 years I depended on motorcycles all year. I almost always used goggles instead of face shields because I don't recall fogging with goggles. Face shields could fog (maybe from moisture I exhaled).
I haven't done so well with safety goggles even in summer. The ones I have now do better than others. Maybe they're better ventilated, or maybe the plastic is more hydrophilic so that condensate sheets instead of beading. I wonder if washing a hydrophobic surface with dilute dish liquid and not rinsing, could make it hydrophilic.
I get tearing when the wind gets around my prescription glasses. Tomorrow I'm going to go shopping for "off-road goggles" with clear lenses. I must remember to take my winter helmet along to see if they work together.
When I drove my gas scooter, my motorcycle helmet had a half-face shield. That worked very well for me and never fogged up.
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My solution for fogging up a fullface helmet was to cut a drinking straw into two 3-4 inch bits and exhale out the bottom of the helmet. no more foggy visor or glasses.
For my radbike I use cheap clip on sunglasses on my prescription glasses with a fleece balaclava. the wind while riding is enough to keep fog off the lenses, just uncover your nose at stoplights.
I prefer full-page helmet for ride during winter. So, you should also look for a full-face helmet. It would be very helpful in winters.
I use motorcycle glasses that are polarized (day) or clear lens (night) eyewear for 3 seasons. They have foam cushion around the eye pieces to limit bugs, dust, or dirt into my eyes. I had issues in near/below freezing temps with this types of eye protection with fog up or the freezing cold air would cause my eyes to water. Switched to clear and smoke ski googles at those temps and that seemed to work keeping my eyes from watering and reducing fog build up (don't need to wear contacts or glasses for normal vision). I also use anti-fog spray on the ski goggles and that really helps fog build up when you have to make a short stop at light or intersection.
Motorcycle googles with 3 lens inserts, Amazon, $20: https://amzn.to/3ObhIiT
Ski googles, clear or smoke lens, Amazon ($13 back in 2016): https://amzn.to/3vFBe0G
I've heard of people using their ski helmet while riding when it's cold out. When I ride this winter I'm going to try it. My ski helmet is designed to keep me warm while offering protection and my goggles are designed to be worn over my eyeglasses. They didn't fog up while skiing so maybe they'll stay clear when riding.
One morning in 1969, I rode my motorcycle to herd some dairy cattle. My face shield was blindingly scratchy riding into the rising sun. I got hung up in three strands of electrified barbed wire stretched across the dirt road.
I switched to aviator goggles with laminated, tempered glass. They quit selling them, so I was back to plastic on my ebike. After a year I ditched the helmet. For nearly a century after the introduction of the Rover safety bicycle, bicyclists didn't wear helmets because they never seemed to fall on their head. Then bicycling became a sport of zipping through traffic with your head down and forward. Of those rushed away in ambulances, only half as many helmet wearers had head injuries. I'd rather avoid neck and other injuries besides reducing concussions. Where cities set up roads to keep cars from sharing bicycle lanes, injuries went down more than 90%. So the best plan is not to tangle with traffic. Hence my big mirror: situation awareness.
On foot, I've worn the same brown felt Stetson for 40 years. The brim protects my eyes and face from things like sun, wind, and bugs. A few years ago I supplemented it with a heavier white plastic hat for windy and rainy days. In hot weather, the air circulation under the crown helps.
It became my riding hat two years ago. The most dangerous part of bicycling had been looking into a low sun, more to spot oncoming cars than electrified barbed wire. This brim helps a lot. It also deflects cold wind and bugs away from my face. It's highly visible.
I wear a scarf in winter because it would take a bigger brim to keep my neck warm.
Quote from: handlebar on December 19, 2023, 05:04:11 PM... The brim lets me see toward a low sun. It deflects cold, bugs, and rain away from my eyes and face. ...
The sun is one of my biggest problems, especially heading west late in a winter afternoon. Before switching to my winter helmet, I was wearing either a ball cap or one of those tennis visors under the regular bike helmet.
I think with the winter helmet I'll gorilla tape a visor made of black craft foam to the front.