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General => Roadcraft => Topic started by: Stig / Major Tom on May 07, 2020, 03:27:11 PM

Title: Riding into a sunrise...
Post by: Stig / Major Tom on May 07, 2020, 03:27:11 PM
Sun rise or sun set, either situation is obviously a risky time for riders. Hoping the drivers will be able to see you....
I ride home pretty much every day into a rising sun.
My helmet does have a tinted drop down shield to look through - but that just darkens everything, including the shadows.
I prefer to apply a strip of painter's tape before setting out....
Blocks the sun, without hampering my view of things.
(https://i.postimg.cc/hG08MPGC/P1100617-2.jpg)

Stig
I carry a roll in my scooter.
Title: Re: Riding into a sunrise...
Post by: john grinsel on May 07, 2020, 06:16:49 PM
Duct tape works, too.    Better helmet with bill.
Title: Re: Riding into a sunrise...
Post by: Neil955i on May 08, 2020, 01:21:54 PM
Duct tape works, too.    Better helmet with bill.
Duct tape can leave a sticky residue if left too long in my experience. I find simply lowering my head so the helmet brow blocks the sun works OK.


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Title: Re: Riding into a sunrise...
Post by: john grinsel on May 26, 2020, 01:39:56 PM
As I tend to ride a lot and long trips, riding into sun rise/sun set common for me----3/4 helmet with long duck bill works well----but these long duck bills are getting hard to find......and helmet with built in  face shield and long bill almost impossible (whether full or modular).

Drop down sun shades do nothing for me but rest on nose/glasses
Title: Re: Riding into a sunrise...
Post by: TBR125 on May 26, 2020, 03:26:30 PM
You forget the license plate held on top of a full face helmet through the 1/4-20 camera mount. I have seen some long bills down south of the equator.