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Old 08-12-10, 09:21 AM   #1
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Default Winter Riding - Visor Gunk and Glare Problems

This year how ever my lid is a bit better than the P.O.S. I had last year, coupled with the magic stick stuff they sell at the bike show I no longer have any misting problems.

I do still have the gunk and glare problem though, people sat on the brake lights filling my visor with red glare does not for safe filtering make.
Just wondered what anti-gunk&glare tactics you guys use, Ive got a flannel in my pocket to wipe the visor at a stationary point but in all honesty I rarely stop on the route home its all stop start traffic so I mainly switch between lane riding and filtering so the flannel is pretty useless + when I do use it whilst on the move it tends to smear making the glare even worse.

Willing to trail any suggestions as I had to choose to ride with the visor up for a period last night an managed to get some nasty salt in the mush for my troubles.
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Old 08-12-10, 10:06 AM   #2
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Default Re: Winter Riding - Visor Gunk and Glare Problems

Wear sunglasses. Stops the glare.
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Old 08-12-10, 10:11 AM   #3
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Default Re: Winter Riding - Visor Gunk and Glare Problems

lol...
I mean in the dark, day time isnt a problem. Sorry should have specified, I switch visors to the irridium one for daytime use anyway.
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Old 08-12-10, 11:10 AM   #4
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Run a road legal tint or a tinted pinlock
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Old 08-12-10, 11:27 AM   #5
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Default Re: Winter Riding - Visor Gunk and Glare Problems

the problems at night, what good would a tint be?
Im not arguning I just dont understand.
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Old 08-12-10, 11:32 AM   #6
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I've found the tint doesn't cure it but takes the edge off it.
It like wearing lightly tinted sunglasses TBH
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Old 08-12-10, 11:39 AM   #7
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I've got the pinlock tabs my clear visor so it might be worth a shot.
Are pinlock inserts specific to your helmet or are they generic?
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what lids it?

and at about £22 its cheaper than swapping the visor
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Old 08-12-10, 11:43 AM   #9
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Default Re: Winter Riding - Visor Gunk and Glare Problems

never mind ebay gave me the answer I wanted;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ARAI-CHASER-HE...item35ae6ab51c

Just bought one of those, pops straight in

Cheers andrew if that works you can print off an "OWENSKI OWES ME A BEER" token.

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Bargin for a Arai!!
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