Bugbear said:I've done a brief search in this newsgroup for tips but couldn't find
anything useful...
Does anyone have any tips for those of us who get caught commuting
home on a rainy night? The times when I have attempted this I found
that the water on my glasses impairs visibility, especially when
facing oncoming traffic with headlights...
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?
Cheers.
I assume you mean vision rather than visibility. Seeing rather than
being seen. Other threads on Hi-vis clothing and asphalt-melting
lighting systems cover visibility.
There are various preparations that will make water bead and run off
glass. "Rain-X" works quite well on a motorcycle visor, but I haven't
tried it at pushbike speeds. (on a motorbike, the air flow helps
disperse the water). You will probably also need some sort of anti-fog
on the inside of your glasses as well. Most optometrists have something
suitable.
Some say rubbing neat dishwashing liquid (or raw potato) onto the glass
then polishing it off is effective, but I've not been able to make it work.
A little bit of chamois on the back of your glove can be used to quickly
wipe away moisture on the run. I used to have a pair of gloves with
such a strip on the back of the index finger for just that purpose.
(Tip: wipe one side at a time in case it smears and makes things worse)
Mike
(me? I'm a wuss. I don't ride the bike if it looks like heavy rain, and
if I do get caught, I can either hop on a train or take the slightly
longer traffic-free way home.)
