Eyeglasses in rain

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My eyes need glasses. That's bad in the rain. What's the
best solution? Goggles? A special helmet that comes with
a visor?

It doesn't take a "special" helmet; many come with visors,
which help quite a bit. Goggles will get covered with water
just like glasses will, so I don't see how that would help.

I've found that contacts work best in the rain, unless it's
very heavy. In very heavy rain, I've found that glasses are
actually better, because a solid sheet of water on them is
easier to see through than the water in my eyes trying to
wash out the contacts is. I wouldn't actually be on the bike
in rain like this, but I've refereed soccer games in it, and
that was my experience.

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John Zenger said:

My eyes need glasses. That's bad in the rain. What's the
best solution? Goggles? A special helmet that comes with
a visor?

Contacts????

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My eyes need glasses. That's bad in the rain. What's the
best solution? Goggles? A special helmet that comes with
a visor?

Laser correction Best thing I ever did!

I've used both my regular glasses as well as sport glasses
with prescription inserts while riding in the rain. Glasses
with inserts are by far the worst since the result is four
surfaces covered with water and fog rather than just two.
Occasionally removing my regular prescription glasses and
shaking them against my leg helps somewhat. However, with
severe fogging and/or heavy rain, I've found that removing
my glasses altogether is better than struggling with
obstructed vision.

Jamie Zwiebel

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My eyes need glasses. That's bad in the rain. What's the
best solution? Goggles? A special helmet that comes with
a visor?

Check icebike.orgicebike.orgOpen ↗ . For winter fogging, they
suggest ski goggles or lab goggle under $10.

John Zenger said:

My eyes need glasses. That's bad in the rain. What's the
best solution? Goggles? A special helmet that comes with
a visor?

So Mike Schwab <[email hidden]> says:

Quoted message said:

Check icebike.orgicebike.orgOpen ↗ . For winter fogging, they
suggest ski goggles or lab goggle under $10.

John Zenger said:

My eyes need glasses. That's bad in the rain. What's the
best solution? Goggles? A special helmet that comes with
a visor?

I've used RainX on car windshields. The water beads up and
slides off eliminating the need for wipers. It works
amazingly well but will destroy plastic lenses. There is a
similar product I can't recall the name of I've seen used on
plastic helicopter windscreens that may be worth tracking
down. I hate glasses in the rain.

jeffb

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So Mike Schwab <[email hidden]> says:

Quoted message said:

Check icebike.orgicebike.orgOpen ↗ . For winter fogging, they
suggest ski goggles or lab goggle under $10.

John Zenger said:

My eyes need glasses. That's bad in the rain. What's
the best solution? Goggles? A special helmet that comes
with a visor?

I've used RainX on car windshields. The water beads up and
slides off eliminating the need for wipers. It works
amazingly well but will destroy plastic lenses. There is a
similar product I can't recall the name of I've seen used
on plastic helicopter windscreens that may be worth
tracking down. I hate glasses in the rain.

jeffb

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anyone familiar with these glasses (with presciption insert)
or this type of glasses. Buying them will cost me over 200
Euro, but I'm not yet convinced that they will help against
fog, headwind and tears. I'm planning to use them during
mountainbiking racing, marathons and training.

thanx in advance,

Bert L.am (it's a great day in Holland, EU)

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anyone familiar with these glasses (with presciption
insert) or this type of glasses. Buying them will cost me
over 200 Euro, but I'm not yet convinced that they will
help against fog, headwind and tears. I'm planning to use
them during mountainbiking racing, marathons and training.

I have a pair of Adidas glasses -- overpriced [censored], like
most. Cycling glasses with inserts are stupid, if I had it
to do over again, I wouldn't. If your correction isn't too
great you can get lenses made for some (less curved) cycling
frames, otherwise, just get reasonable frames and
lightweight lenses.

To OP: visors help a lot in the rain, in some conditions
they'll keep your glasses completely dry. You can either buy
a helmet with visor, wear a cap under helmet (or cap by
itself, I don't care).

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adidas.comepc index.aspOpen ↗
temID=126

anyone familiar with these glasses (with presciption
insert) or this

type of

Quoted message said:

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glasses. Buying them will cost me over 200 Euro, but I'm
not yet convinced that

they

Quoted message said:

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will help against fog, headwind and tears. I'm planning
to use them during mountainbiking racing, marathons and
training.

I have a pair of Adidas glasses -- overpriced [censored], like
most. Cycling

glasses

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with inserts are stupid, if I had it to do over again, I
wouldn't. If your correction isn't too great you can get
lenses made for some (less curved) cycling frames,
otherwise, just get reasonable frames and lightweight

lenses.

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To OP: visors help a lot in the rain, in some conditions
they'll keep your glasses completely dry. You can either
buy a helmet with visor, wear a cap under helmet (or cap
by itself, I don't care).

Well that must solve the issue then. Thanks for saving me my
200 Euro. Now I can spend them on other things from my
favorite LBS.

Does anyone have an opinion on the visors, which are sold as
accessories to these helmets:
- etto.nosetframes.htmOpen ↗
- go to cycling
- then go to accessories

or about the most expensive cycling glasses: Oakley

thanks

bert l.am

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Mike Schwab said:

Check icebike.orgicebike.orgOpen ↗ . For winter fogging, they
suggest ski goggles or lab goggle under $10.

my spit works pretty well. i ship worldwide at
reasonable prices.
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Quoted message said:

Mike Schwab said:

Check icebike.orgicebike.orgOpen ↗ . For winter fogging, they
suggest ski goggles or lab goggle under $10.

my spit works pretty well. i ship worldwide at
reasonable prices.
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what's the price for a 10 liter bottle, shipped to Holland,
NL? Can I have it by April 25?

Bert

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Bert L.am said:

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Quoted message said:

Mike Schwab said:

Check icebike.orgicebike.orgOpen ↗ . For winter fogging, they
suggest ski goggles or lab goggle under $10.

my spit works pretty well. i ship worldwide at reasonable
prices.
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david reuteler [email hidden]

what's the price for a 10 liter bottle, shipped to
Holland, NL? Can I have it by April 25?

sorry, to keep quality high i limit myself to 250ml per day
and to make it worthwhile i charge $50 a litre. one litre
will last you a *LONG* time. done on a per request basis so
calculate your own lead time.

shipping is not included.
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There is a product called cat [censored] that is designed for eye glasses.
I'm not making this name up. glassafe.comcatcrap.htmlOpen ↗

That takes care of the fogging. I just live with the
raindrops.

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Goggles? A special helmet that comes with a visor?

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I've used RainX on car windshields. The water beads up and
slides off eliminating the need for wipers. It works
amazingly well but will destroy plastic lenses. There is a
similar product I can't recall the name of I've seen used
on plastic helicopter windscreens that may be worth
tracking down.

I use Rain-X on my auto windshield. I wear glasses.. Blind
without them..

I put Rain-X on my glasses too. Available in any auto dept
such as Wal-Mart or any auto parts place. Doesn't seem to
harm the glasses at all. Does a super job of cleaning grease
and [censored] off your glasses too.

cheers

don

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My eyes need glasses. That's bad in the rain. What's the
best solution? Goggles? A special helmet that comes with
a visor?

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I use Rain-X on my auto windshield. I wear glasses.. Blind
without them..

I put Rain-X on my glasses too. Available in any auto dept
such as Wal-Mart or any auto parts place. Doesn't seem to
harm the glasses at all. Does a super job of cleaning
grease and [censored] off your glasses too.

Do you use glass lenses? A friend of mine used it on his
ski goggles (Pac-NW skiing being what it is) and they
kinda melted.

jeffb

Mike Schwab said:

Check icebike.orgicebike.orgOpen ↗ . For winter fogging, they
suggest ski goggles or lab goggle under $10.

John Zenger said:

My eyes need glasses. That's bad in the rain. What's the
best solution? Goggles? A special helmet that comes with
a visor?

Don't know the "best" solution. I use workshop "fitover"
type safety glasses (plastic) on dark days and at night,
rain or shine. Use "fitover" type sunglasses over my glasses
on bright days. (this is not a style discussion!!!) There is
plenty of airflow to keep lenses clear, and plenty of front
and side protection from the endless stream of little bits
that want to get in one's eyes. With good eye protection I
can downhill at speeds up to 70 km/h. Without glasses, 35
km/h is about it. My eyes tend to be too dry, and the wind
hurts. Use the fabric back of your gloves or at least the
soft part on the back of the thumb to wipe your lenses now
and then. Regards, Bernie