Helmet visors

[liberty]

All right, you wonderful women. I bought a helmet last year to replace the one I crashed in. And now I realize I'd really like a visor on it. Are there visors you can get for a helmet you already have, or are you restricted to helmets that come with visors? Can I purchase a visor by itself, or am I doomed to buying a completely new helmet? My deal is that I have some pretty strong sun damage to the skin on my face, and the sun spots darken over the summertime. I would REALLY like to be able to hide a bit under the visor if I can....

And as far as skin woes go, I am using an SPF 50 product that is for athletics... Sweatproof, etc. Maybe it works, maybe it doesn't. Anything you gals have tried that limits sun damage??? Sorry, maybe this needs to be two threads...

[freelivez2]

i am interested in the replies to this one too. I just bought a new one too and I need a visor.

[Grog]

I don't think you'll be able to add a helmet-specific visor on your helmet unless it already has holes for it for the visor to clip-in. Check the web site of your helmet's manufacturer for product details.

You could try wearing a bike cap under your helmet, they have a small visor.

Good luck!

[KnottedYet]

I have seen neoprene ones that you stick on with velcro. (you put the velcro patch on your helmet and the velcro on the visor sticks to that) I have no idea how to find that.

Sunscreen-wise, just be sure you use something that has both a chemical sunscreen AND a physical sunblock. (titanium dioxide and/or zinc oxide) And reapply every 2 hrs whether you think you need to or not.

Skin cancer sucks. I had the bad kind, but I'm not dead yet.

[Trek420]

Grog "You could try wearing a bike cap under your helmet, they have a small visor."

I got a helmet this year with a visor, but I like to wear bike beanies under road bike (no visor) helmets.

I had a scare with skin cancer last year. The dermatologist found and removed some lesions he called "pre-cancerous". I could do better I know but I like Nivea sun screen for my face and arms, often wear a hat now and need to get serious about getting more sun blocking clothing.

[liberty]

KnottedYet- what brand of sun protection do you use? Thanks for telling me your story. I was worried I would have to stop biking to keep out of the sun. You are still biking so it gave me hope!

Still searching for visors! Doesn't a cycling cap nullify the whole helmet/air vent purpose? Does it keep body heat trapped? If not, then that is cool too. Any good caps you guys use?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I have an Old Navy canvas sun visor with no top that I got at a thrift store and plan to try to wear with my helmet this summer. I haven't yet figured out how I'm going to get it fit on. I have to avoid too much sun too. Here is a picture of one of these types of summer visors...it's an ugly commercial picture but it gives you the idea:
http://www.thefishingline.com/fishing1.htm
I think they sell these things as promotional items a lot.

I used a strong sunscreen religiously last year, but suddenly one day I developed an allergy to the chemical sunscreen and broke out in awful HIVES all over my neck and back. The hives took about 4 days to go away. I had to swithc to non-chemical sunblock which just has the titanium dioxide. No problems with that one so far. I got a lot of new freckles from biking last year!