Re: Visibility on rainy nights

[Zebee Johnstone]

In aus.bicycle on Sun, 8 Jun 2008 20:48:50 -0700 (PDT)
Bugbear <bugbear.1973@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Apart from the obvious "take your glasses off" suggestions (which
> doesn't help much because then your eyes are exposed to whatever dirt
> an muck gets flung up by your wheels and by other vehicles), does
> anyone have any suggestions, experiences?

I don't find a problem with muck being thrown up, partly because I
have mudguards and partly because of the 'bent riding position.

I've found a strip of suede or similar on a glove finger can quickly
wipe crap off visors and glasses, but it's not a great solution.

I have a peak on my cycle helmet which is movable, when it's pissing
down I have the peak as low as possible and that helps by keeping a
little of the water off my face.

Zebee

[Donga]

On Jun 9, 4:18 pm, Zebee Johnstone <zeb...@gmail.com> wrote:
> In aus.bicycle on Sun, 8 Jun 2008 20:48:50 -0700 (PDT)
>
> Bugbear <bugbear.1...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Apart from the obvious "take your glasses off" suggestions (which
> > doesn't help much because then your eyes are exposed to whatever dirt
> > an muck gets flung up by your wheels and by other vehicles), does
> > anyone have any suggestions, experiences?
>
> I don't find a problem with muck being thrown up, partly because I
> have mudguards and partly because of the 'bent riding position.
>
> I've found a strip of suede or similar on a glove finger can quickly
> wipe crap off visors and glasses, but it's not a great solution.
>
> I have a peak on my cycle helmet which is movable, when it's pissing
> down I have the peak as low as possible and that helps by keeping a
> little of the water off my face.
>
> Zebee

I too wear a helmet with a peak for commuting - less sun exposure and
it helps with vision in rain.

When my glasses get too wet/dirty, giving them a lick while on the
move can help (girls, yes, I can do this without removing them ;)

Donga

[BtC]

"Donga" <idomybestworkonabike@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1dd47a71-8035-42e0-9f25-cfa90bdfacfa@q24g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> On Jun 9, 4:18 pm, Zebee Johnstone <zeb...@gmail.com> wrote:
>> In aus.bicycle on Sun, 8 Jun 2008 20:48:50 -0700 (PDT)
>>
>> Bugbear <bugbear.1...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > Apart from the obvious "take your glasses off" suggestions (which
>> > doesn't help much because then your eyes are exposed to whatever dirt
>> > an muck gets flung up by your wheels and by other vehicles), does
>> > anyone have any suggestions, experiences?
>>
>> I don't find a problem with muck being thrown up, partly because I
>> have mudguards and partly because of the 'bent riding position.
>>
>> I've found a strip of suede or similar on a glove finger can quickly
>> wipe crap off visors and glasses, but it's not a great solution.
>>
>> I have a peak on my cycle helmet which is movable, when it's pissing
>> down I have the peak as low as possible and that helps by keeping a
>> little of the water off my face.
>>
>> Zebee
>
> I too wear a helmet with a peak for commuting - less sun exposure and
> it helps with vision in rain.
>
> When my glasses get too wet/dirty, giving them a lick while on the
> move can help (girls, yes, I can do this without removing them ;)
>
> Donga

Ha! I will see if I can get my black labrador to give the lenses a once
over - whenever I pick up her bowl after she has eaten, I struggle to pick
it up as it is hyper-slippery, even when I try and wash it off, it seems to
be impervious to water, soap, industrial strength draino etc.

Where are the Pedro's* windscreen wiper glasses with free replacement blades
when you need them???

*Not his real name...

[Bugbear]

On Tue, 10 Jun 2008 08:37:21 +0000, BtC wrote:

> "Donga" <idomybestworkonabike@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1dd47a71-8035-42e0-9f25-
cfa90bdfacfa@q24g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
>> On Jun 9, 4:18 pm, Zebee Johnstone <zeb...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> In aus.bicycle on Sun, 8 Jun 2008 20:48:50 -0700 (PDT)
>>>
>>> Bugbear <bugbear.1...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Apart from the obvious "take your glasses off" suggestions (which
>>> > doesn't help much because then your eyes are exposed to whatever
>>> > dirt an muck gets flung up by your wheels and by other vehicles),
>>> > does anyone have any suggestions, experiences?
>>>
>>> I don't find a problem with muck being thrown up, partly because I
>>> have mudguards and partly because of the 'bent riding position.
>>>
>>> I've found a strip of suede or similar on a glove finger can quickly
>>> wipe crap off visors and glasses, but it's not a great solution.
>>>
>>> I have a peak on my cycle helmet which is movable, when it's pissing
>>> down I have the peak as low as possible and that helps by keeping a
>>> little of the water off my face.
>>>
>>> Zebee
>>
>> I too wear a helmet with a peak for commuting - less sun exposure and
>> it helps with vision in rain.
>>
>> When my glasses get too wet/dirty, giving them a lick while on the move
>> can help (girls, yes, I can do this without removing them ;)
>>
>> Donga
>
> Ha! I will see if I can get my black labrador to give the lenses a once
> over - whenever I pick up her bowl after she has eaten, I struggle to
> pick it up as it is hyper-slippery, even when I try and wash it off, it
> seems to be impervious to water, soap, industrial strength draino etc.
>
> Where are the Pedro's* windscreen wiper glasses with free replacement
> blades when you need them???
>
> *Not his real name...

Thanks everyone for the tips. Some good suggestions there!