Calling all spec wearers

[~Stef~]

Anyone found a "breath guard" that doesnt mist up the old specs especially whilst sitting stationary ?

[earthmover]

In a word, no! Tend to wear specs with the system 5, contacts with the Arai. (flimsy side frames get bent putting them on with the Arai as well)
I found that fog guards either fouled the glasses, or irritated the hell out of me, but that could just be me.
Mark

[unshift]

not sure it would work, don't wear specs myself but you could always try a cycle face mask

http://www.bonthronebikes.co.uk/img/150/410/410794.jpg

[Mouse]

I used to use a "Foggy" mask which was pretty good with my old Shoei helmet. When I bought a new Roof lid however it didn't fit properly and I gave up on it.

[Kritou]

I found that fog guards either fouled the glasses, or irritated the hell out of me, but that could just be me.
Mark

If you have an old pair of specs with metal arms these can be straightened then bent ito a dogleg so that they insert between the padding and shell of a helmet. The specs can be left in place when removing the helmet and don't touch either your ears or nose - in fact I remove the little nose "pads" altogether from my thin reading glasses (£1.99 from B&M) and find this setup is ideal for viewing a GPS or map

[Room 101]

Sorry... but I would have to say that having seen what damage specs can make in an accident I would recommend that, those that can, should wear contacts while on the bike...

I used to wear my sunglass under my helmet but will be buying a lightly tinted visor for the summer now... (illegal or not)...

However if you have no other option I'd try a Fog City Mask which velcros into the front of your helmet and sits across the bridge of your nose preventing the cold air from misting the inside of the visor/specs...

[~Stef~]

Sorry... but I would have to say that having seen what damage specs can make in an accident I would recommend that, those that can, should wear contacts while on the bike..


Ive crashed loads with specs on, only hassle is finding where they landed, best yet was 30yards away, and that was from an Audi :D

[Kaister]

RainX on a cloth rubbed onto specs ?? - and visor :nenau.

stops misting - endofstory.

PS - polycarbonate lenses in glasses - sunglasses or reading glasses or whatever :thumb.

[gbuckham]

For many years I've been able to stop my specs misting up entirely, even when entering a chip shop in winter!

The trick is to wash them under the warm (not hot) tap with cheap washing-up liquid. This should stop them misting up inside your helmet.

Here's the technique:

Rinse first with cold water.
Then one drop washing-up liquid on each lens.
Gently rub all over the lenses with finger.
Rinse with cold ater without touching the lenses with fingers.
Gently dab (never rub or will scratch) excess droplets of water with paper kitchen roll or clean cotton handerchief
If first time you may have to repeat above.
Works a treat.

Gary
www.ancient-stones.co.uk

[Greg Masters]

As a life-long spec wearer, I turned to contact lenses a couple of years ago. They absolutely transform bike riding, particularly in the wet.

Greg

[adamski49]

For some strange reason I've not suffered misting specs on the bike. I always have plastic (polycarb?) lenses with all the coatings though - don't know if this makes a difference. The only time they steam up is when I walk in to a heated building from the cold outside.

Sorry, not much help.

Adam :)

[Bigtwin]

not sure it would work, don't wear specs myself but you could always try a cycle face mask

http://www.bonthronebikes.co.uk/img/150/410/410794.jpg


Been there, tried that - doesn't work. There's resistance from the valve when breathing out, means leakage around the top, means fogging. Impossible to get a good enough seal in my experience.

I use the rain-ex route too - job done.

[Cooky]

Bit drastic but, eyeball surgery. Seriously. Did it this year - no glasses - marvellous waking up in the morning and seeing clearly - no phucking cage on your face all the time. No fannying about with glasses and helmet and misting. I wasn't suitable for laser surgery because of the shape of my eyeballs so I went for RK surgery in Harley St. RK is a bit painful for a few hours but completely worth it. I hear laser surgery is painless.

[Snooky]

Always used Fog city, if fitted right it won't mist at all, lasted all this winter without issues, and used on Shoei and Arai no problems, it's all in the fitting and getting it just right.

[Cooky]

Always used Fog city, if fitted right it won't mist at all, lasted all this winter without issues, and used on Shoei and Arai no problems, it's all in the fitting and getting it just right.


You used a fog-city on your glasses????

[Droopy Dick]

Sorry... but I would have to say that having seen what damage specs can make in an accident I would recommend that, those that can, should wear contacts while on the bike...



Unless you're told you need to pay a fortune for toric lenses!

And I've yet to meet anyone who uses contact lenses who doesn't have to faff about inserting/removing them.

Frankly, NOTHING is going to touch the surface of my eyes. I don't want any part of the susceptibility to either bacterial or fungal infections, let alone scoring of the cornea.

You can get flexible frames and shatterproof lesnses for specs. If they're good enough for playing squash in, they're OK under my lid.

Although the misting up in cold weather is a bitch. I simply let my visor be slightly open for 10 mins or so until the temps even out. Then there's no problem.

[SilverFish]

Unless you're told you need to pay a fortune for toric lenses!



I wear toric lenses (Bausch and Laumb 66) and was paying £24 a month for a pair from Viewsavers (or whatever), but then found I could get the exact same lenses for less than half the price from Asda.com, I just need to pay for the solution, which Ive managed to stock pile over the years anyway.

Mike

[Cooky]

Frankly, NOTHING is going to touch the surface of my eyes. I don't want any part of the susceptibility to either bacterial or fungal infections, let alone scoring of the cornea.



With this kind of risk assesment in life I'm suprised you ride a motorbike ;)

[ptf5470]

Personally can advocate the use of both...

Specs are great to wear when you've been at work all day wearing your lenses and your eyes feel like they got half a ton of grit in them.. misting has never been a problem for me (and a lot less hassle than visor misting).. opening the visor (or leaving it open) by a few mm sorts the worst case out in microseconds..
As for accidents while wearing them, I've rolled a car and had to crawl around the back seat to find them and I wrote off my Kwak ZX-6R at 60mph ending up with me bouncing off some armco barrier.. nothing broken ('cept the bike :( ), bones and specs fine and no facial cuts either.

Wearing lenses while riding is fine too as they substantially lessen the effects of hayfever eye itching for me.. yeh they are a minor fiddle to put in, basic hygiene needed blah blah but that takes all of 20 seconds.. Perhaps less practical on extended wilderness trips I agree..

Suppose everyone can quote exceptions but do they really prove a rule in this case not to wear specs on a bike? Surely if they do cause you damage then you've either got a sh*t helmet/visor or there's so much damage to your lid that your brain is mushed anyway? :eek:
Only thing I ever noticed was the difference in depth perception when you swap between the two.. but so long as you're aware of it it's no problem.

Wear what you're comfortable with so you can 1) see, and 2) concentrate on the fun to be had through the curvy bits.. or the gooey bits.. :D

[wildbeeste]

Just got a new set of glasses
Warned specifically not to use washing up liquid as the salt bugerates the coatings they put on glasses
:eek:
BWM sell a anti fog spray. I use it on inside and outside of the visor and the glasses. Stops fogging up but does not stop condensation. Riding through clouds this am when visor covered in big condensation droplets and when opened visor to see where I was going same thing happened to glasses. The only good thing was could still see past droplets. Without the spray it would have just been "hurred up" (may be a family term but you know what I mean) completely :cool:

[Zippy]

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=62666

I use it when there's a likely chance of fogging up (rain or cold).

Some have found it a bit tricky to apply and can leave streaks. It takes a bit of practice to get it on right - clean lenses and less fluid than you think seems to work best.

Personally, I prefer the odd streak to being total fogged up! :eek:

Steve

[~Stef~]

I dont get problems with misting, well nothing that opening the visor wont cure, but was looking to get a face mask for colder weather, anything ive tried in the past is fine whilst riding its when you have to stop at junctions/lights etc first breath and your blind.

[Zippy]

That was my problem too - instant blank-out...

Double visor (on the System 4 - pinlock I think) and fogtech on my glasses (both sides) - I don't even need to flip the visor up when I stop at traffic lights... the fogtech stuff prevents the glasses fogging whether visor is up or down - moving or stationary. I've used it through most of the winter on some really cold days (for the southeast at least!)

Steve

[OWDGEESER]

Best I ever had for not misting specs or the visor is the fighter pilot style attachment in a Laser Revolution. Works really well and keeps your nose warm in winter. The drop down sun visor is a bonus. Pity that overall the helmet is s##te IMHO. Still searching for the next best thing.


:nono WARNING about washing up liquid, and other stuff, on specs lenses. In the opinion of Boots the Optician my Carl Zeise (unsure of spelling) super thin lenses with anti scratch coatings were seriously messed up by using such products. 18 months old £280 for new lenses :eek: . However on glass and more robust plastics I find it works (ish).

Did you go to Boots as well Mr wildbeeste?

[ELIMINATOR]

With my Roof 010 I can pucker my lips and exhale through the vent :cool:

[Bigtwin]

Forgot the acme solution I found at the end of the winter - had been literally starting me in the face the whole time.

Go to sports shop and get a little spray bottle of anti-fog for swimming goggles - cost next to nowt and works an absolute treat.

[~Stef~]

Anyone use disposable contacts ?

[Mouse]

Yes, I use daily disposable contact lenses when I'm out on the bike for a "proper" ride. I don't wear them every day because they don't make my vision good enough for working (I work with computers) but they are fine for driving.

Also at about £1.50 a pair I couldn't afford to use them every day!

But they are more hygenic than normal lenses and you don't need to worry about cleaning solutions and the like.

[~Stef~]

Yes, I use daily disposable contact lenses when I'm out on the bike for a "proper" ride. I don't wear them every day.

That was my intended use aswell, think ill get myself off for an eye test :thumb

[Invicta Moto]

I used to use a "Foggy" mask which was pretty good with my old Shoei helmet. When I bought a new Roof lid however it didn't fit properly and I gave up on it.

Me too. But it never fitted my nose properly and enhanced the effect of steaming my glasses..