That "Low Sun" in the Sky...

[Devious56]

Thanks! :thumbup:
Unfortunately; I've got so many serious eyeball problems going on, that I can only use clear visors...
I have sever Diabetic Retinopathy; suffered a detached retina in the left orb, and have had all of the photocoagulation treatments that an eyeball can take... nojoke
As a result; I'm completely night-blind, yet I'm also super-sensitive to glare and bright lights also...
:shocked: It's a rough situation, but I keep on truckin' :thumbup:

How about a pair of prescription photochromic sunglasses, mine get pretty dark, but are clear at night. Go to SportRX'x website and talk to them, they have many different styles of glasses, and can put together just about anything optical.

David

 

[jmbiii]

I use a strip of electric tape, works for me..

I was just about to type the same thing. Only one week and the sun staarts the other way..

 

[Bob Denman]

How about a pair of prescription photochromic sunglasses, mine get pretty dark, but are clear at night. Go to SportRX'x website and talk to them, they have many different styles of glasses, and can put together just about anything optical.

David

It might just have to come to that...
The trick is; I have such differing needs for each eyeball, that it makes getting ANY glasses a tough game to play...
(Without correction: I'm 20/360 in the left peeper! :shocked

 

[PMK]

Bob go for the black tape. Set it in a position where you need to tip the head down slightly to block the glare. FWIW, this is how the racecar guys do it.

You may find it is good to have on 100% of the time.

Myself, I use a Bell Moto 9 helmet and use the visor for glare, rain or debris.

All the best and KISS. More time to ride that way.

PK

 

[Bob Denman]

I'm trying the window-tint film this week... :thumbup:
Praying for some Sun... ray:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

It is adhesive based for some little clip doo-dads that stick onto your faceshield and the visor is removable (for 2 of the 3 positions available) but once you put it on I doubt that you will ever want to take it off, I never have. Check it out at http://www.super-visor.com/

I could use something like that. I feel like the drop-down visor in my helmet distorts my vision some. Even with sunglasses, when the sun is high it shines right into my face and I find myself putting a hand up like an Indian searching the horizon.

Thanks for the link.

 

[Sam Mac]

Bob

Don't know if it would work for you or not. I have a Bell helmet with a visor that auto darkens. Works pretty good for me.

 

[Devious56]

I think this is the Super-Visor that Grayfox was talking about. I've had one of these on my last two helmets and I'll never be without one from here on out.

That is very similar to what is on my new HJC helmet, except you take it off to install the full face shield. Pro's and con's with both.

David

 

[Bob Denman]

Thanks, Sam! :thumbup:
But unfortunately, my eyes are so bad; I can't even wear photochromatic eyeglasses any more.
For normal use of my eyeballs; I need all of the light transmission, that is possible. :shocked:
(It's just that it's so easy to get too much light; and be blinded by the glare... :banghead

 

[jmbiii]

How about a pair of prescription photochromic sunglasses, mine get pretty dark, but are clear at night. Go to SportRX'x website and talk to them, they have many different styles of glasses, and can put together just about anything optical.

David

Only one problem with this is that the photochromic sunglasses (or regular glasses w/photo C - Transitions©) is that they will only darken when exposed to UV light. The clear face shield blocks the UV and they will not darken. Ask me how I know. Same thing when driving the car, I have to have a pair of Rx sunglasses as the car's glass blocks the UV.

Another bit of info. Polarized sunglasses work great . . . . 'til you lower your face shield. Then you get all sorts of weird rainbow effects due to the curvature of the plastic of the shield.
Depending on the thickness and curvature of the plastic the effect can be mild to "wow, man, that's some good stuff".:yes:

 

[PMK]

I'm trying the window-tint film this week... :thumbup:
Praying for some Sun... ray:

Give it a try. FWIW, I have asked wind tint companies about applying tint onto plastic surfaces and seem to always get the reply that it will not adhere well or blisters easily.

If it works great if not, can always use tape.

To clean the plastic, denatured alcohol should be a good choice.

PK

 

[Bob Denman]

Give it a try. FWIW, I have asked wind tint companies about applying tint onto plastic surfaces and seem to always get the reply that it will not adhere well or blisters easily.

If it works great if not, can always use tape.

To clean the plastic, denatured alcohol should be a good choice.

PK

As a Diabetic who's used to sticking himself with all sorts of meds; I've got enough denatured alcohol floating around here to blind an angry mob...
...And it IS sticking... :thumbup:

 

[PMK]

As a Diabetic who's used to sticking himself with all sorts of meds; I've got enough denatured alcohol floating around here to blind an angry mob...
...And it IS sticking... :thumbup:

Excellent if it works, if not, no harm.

Not to jinx you, Winter is in a few days...

But, if you want, get while the gettin is good. Bring a tent and you can camp in my backyard until Spring.

All the best with your visor mod.

PK

 

[Bob Denman]

Actually; it's this late-Season riding, that has brought this issue to the front of the line...
In the Summertime; the Sun is much higher in the sky, and is easier to ignore.
If I can get just ONE more sunny riding day... ray: I'll know for sure if this'll work... :thumbup:

 

[Dan McNally]

In the summer, I find myself ryding due east, into the rising sun, and west, into the setting sun, regularly on organized Maryland Spyder Web rydes, because our normal meetup point is 62 miles due east of my home. I've thought about adding some tape to the upper part of my drop-down sun visor in my Nolan N-104. I also have a mirrored face shield that I used on my ride to Tucson, but it becomes problematic if riding at night. Old folks have crappy night vision, to begin with, and I don't want to diminish available light, any more than necessary.

I'll be looking forward to hearing about your experience. Bob.

 

[Bob Denman]

Old folks have crappy night vision, to begin with, and I don't want to diminish available light, any more than necessary.

Are you saying that I'm OLD??? :shocked:

You'd be right!!! :thumbup:

Thankfully; I'm still completely immature! :yes:hyea::yes:

 

[Bob Denman]

WOO-HOO!! :yes::yes::yes:

I got to test out "Version 1.0" of my Sunlight Blocking System"
(SBS v1.0: has a nice ring to it! )

This is a piece of 95% blocking Windshield Tint film. It starts at 2" wide at the corners, and tapers in to 1&5/8" width in the center. This is a rough prototype, so it's not pretty. The wrinkles and bubbles in it do NOT affect your ability to see out through it; they only bugger-up the cosmetic side of the equation.
This absolutely ROCKS!!!! nojoke I had just enough bright Sun yesterday, to give it a decent test. When I tipped the visor out of the way; I was completely blinded by the glare. When I tipped it down; I had complete vision of the roadway back! :2thumbs:
I normally ride with my visor cracked a bit. It was up at the very top of my field of view. If I clicked the visor shut; I still had an unobstructed view forward, but it did attenuate light transmission over about a third of my field of view.
...And I could also see though it enough, that stoplights and overhead stuff was still visible.
I bought the film online in about a 40" roll for twelve bucks... that'll give me enough to improve the looks of it, and have enough left for a couple of other helmets.

 

[teacherbob]

Since I'm riding later this year than normal; I've noticed that the "Low Sun" is a bit of an issue with my eyeballs... :shocked:
I am very sensitive to glare, and my HJC helmet has a drop-down sun visor. :thumbup:
But has anybody tried adding a strip of dark film across the top of their visors; to try and block out the Sun when it always seems to be pointed right at you?

Bob,
Google Fog City Speed Tint. This is what I use . Sold lots of them when I had my own shop.

 

[Bob Denman]

This stuff?

http://www.amazon.com/Fog-City-Speed-Tint-Black/dp/B002720XF6

I couldn't find anything mentioning the amount of light that they block?
What can you tell us about that? :dontknow: