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  1. #1
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    Red face riding in the rain with glasses?

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    contacts don't work for me and i can't afford lasik. is this a dumb question?
    i want to do some touring and i know how annoying it can get when i lose visibility. does one just suck it up?

  2. #2
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    Pretty much yes, A helmet with Visor or a cycling will help some. Anybody else have other ideas?

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    This is one of the main reasons I have a helmet with a visor. It helps with sun glare in summer, and helps reduce rain spray in winter.

  4. #4
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    RainX - it doesn't keep everything perfect, but it helps to shed some of the water and keep the fogging up to a minimum. Be careful though - it can damage some kinds of plastic/coatings so test a little area first. I haven't had any problems with my plastic lenses, which I am guessing are polycarbonate.
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    Riding in the rain with glasses is crummy, but riding in rain without them is worse, even for people that are only wearing them for protection. I will look into "Rainx"

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    I use a cycling cap under my helmet (for those of w/out the visor built into the helmet).

  7. #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by stella
    I use a cycling cap under my helmet (for those of w/out the visor built into the helmet).
    Im with Stella try a ball cap under your helmet. I always wear one when its raining.
    The most effective way to do it, is to do it.
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  8. #8
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    thanks! the rain x sounds like a good idea.......

 

 

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