Helmet visor: Yes/No?
10-01-21, 11:58 AM
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Old enough, hmmm?
Don't ride in the rain (unless you get caught) or at night. Works for me.The other day, on a ride with SWMBO, my bright day glow jersey was covered with small flying critters, but the visor did the job and keeping my mouth closed did the rest.
10-01-21, 12:07 PM
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I always wear a cycling cap under the helmet, and that makes the helmet visor completely redundant.
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10-01-21, 02:31 PM
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People seem to have forgotten how many problems this solves. 
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10-01-21, 04:14 PM
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Like with a helmet-mounted light, an easy flick of the head can work wonders. For me, I ride more upright, so a visor works really well.
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10-01-21, 11:43 PM
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Yes! The visor shades my eyes. I’ve never felt comfortable in sunglasses.
10-02-21, 05:26 AM
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Nope, don't like visors on my helmets for the same reasons Iride01 described -- makes my neck ache to crane it up from a road bike. I don't even like those short brimmed cyclist caps.
I prefer as much unhindered peripheral vision as possible. Even my otherwise good POC Omne Air Spin hinders the view above my eyebrows slightly, because the POC EPS foam and polycarbonate shell are a bit thicker than some helmets, and fit a bit lower on my forehead. I mostly wear that helmet on my hybrids with more upright ride where it's not a problem.
I can't say sun glare has ever caused me any problems. Occasionally I wear sunglasses for bike rides, running and walking, but often park 'em atop my head if I'm not facing into the low sun.
I prefer as much unhindered peripheral vision as possible. Even my otherwise good POC Omne Air Spin hinders the view above my eyebrows slightly, because the POC EPS foam and polycarbonate shell are a bit thicker than some helmets, and fit a bit lower on my forehead. I mostly wear that helmet on my hybrids with more upright ride where it's not a problem.
I can't say sun glare has ever caused me any problems. Occasionally I wear sunglasses for bike rides, running and walking, but often park 'em atop my head if I'm not facing into the low sun.
10-02-21, 07:14 AM
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I have a Giro Xen helmet with visor, and I ride road bikes on the drops and a mountain bike, usually on my handlebar extensions for a more road-like position. I did have to cut a notch in the upper left side of the mounting portion of my visor to accommodate my helmet-mounted CycleAware mirror, which does preclude my ability to swing the visor upward and out of the way, but so far this has never been an issue.
CycleAware mirror on my Giro XEN helmet.
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A resounding "yes" to visors.
CycleAware mirror on my Giro XEN helmet.
1959 Capo with Nervar Star crank and Campag. 980 derailleur upgrades and new Brooks Pro saddle.
A resounding "yes" to visors.
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10-02-21, 08:20 AM
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Yes for me but I also have my rearview mirrors attached to the visors on both of my helmets so it serves a dual purpose.
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10-02-21, 03:30 PM
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Old enough, hmmm?
Completely different story in the Interior of Southern BC.
Going back to the early '60s when I was riding my bike to work I got caught on a rainy day..... caught in the streetcar track. No problem, yanked the front wheel out of the track and ...... and was heading straight for a parked Mercedes by the side of the road.
Big ding in the trunk lid, a fork that had it and a slight concussion.
Of course in Switzerland one needs a licence for the bicycle and liability insurance. My dad was not amused and my meager apprentice earnings were docked for a few months.
Now I'm simply too old to ride in the rain, yesterday's ride — never warmer then 15º C, but brilliant sunshine — was borderline when going 50 - 60 km/h in the shady downhill sections.
Of course my 60+ km/h were prior to this sign.
10-02-21, 03:36 PM
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[QUOTE=OldRailfan;22254371]Completely different story in the Interior of Southern BC.
Going back to the early '60s when I was riding my bike to work I got caught on a rainy day..... caught in the streetcar track. No problem, yanked the front wheel out of the track and ...... and was heading straight for a parked Mercedes by the side of the road.
Big ding in the trunk lid, a fork that had it and a slight concussion.
Of course in Switzerland one needs a licence for the bicycle and liability insurance. My dad was not amused and my meager apprentice earnings were docked for a few months.
Now I'm simply too old to ride in the rain, yesterday's ride — never warmer then 15º C, but brilliant sunshine — was borderline when going 50 - 60 km/h in the shady downhill sections.
Of course my 60+ km/h were prior to this sign.
[QUOTE]
rain takes getting used too. but I dont want to lose weeks or months riding so I have learned to deal with it. I found its usually easier to just let my glasses get wet the trying to keep the rain off with a shield.
Going back to the early '60s when I was riding my bike to work I got caught on a rainy day..... caught in the streetcar track. No problem, yanked the front wheel out of the track and ...... and was heading straight for a parked Mercedes by the side of the road.
Big ding in the trunk lid, a fork that had it and a slight concussion.
Of course in Switzerland one needs a licence for the bicycle and liability insurance. My dad was not amused and my meager apprentice earnings were docked for a few months.
Now I'm simply too old to ride in the rain, yesterday's ride — never warmer then 15º C, but brilliant sunshine — was borderline when going 50 - 60 km/h in the shady downhill sections.
Of course my 60+ km/h were prior to this sign.
[QUOTE]
rain takes getting used too. but I dont want to lose weeks or months riding so I have learned to deal with it. I found its usually easier to just let my glasses get wet the trying to keep the rain off with a shield.
10-02-21, 03:45 PM
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Old enough, hmmm?
rain takes getting used too. but I dont want to lose weeks or months riding so I have learned to deal with it. I found its usually easier to just let my glasses get wet the trying to keep the rain off with a shield.
Big cities have never been my cup of tea and winters in the Lower Mainland ... forget that.
The Okanagan has what I consider the best climate; long cycling season followed by a long XC skiing season which is followed by the next cycling season.
BTW I don't ski when it gets colder than -15º C either. Too old for that.
10-03-21, 11:03 AM
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Completely different story in the Interior of Southern BC.
Going back to the early '60s when I was riding my bike to work I got caught on a rainy day..... caught in the streetcar track. No problem, yanked the front wheel out of the track and ...... and was heading straight for a parked Mercedes by the side of the road.
Big ding in the trunk lid, a fork that had it and a slight concussion.
Going back to the early '60s when I was riding my bike to work I got caught on a rainy day..... caught in the streetcar track. No problem, yanked the front wheel out of the track and ...... and was heading straight for a parked Mercedes by the side of the road.
Big ding in the trunk lid, a fork that had it and a slight concussion.
10-03-21, 09:08 PM
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On a road bike, no. I generally wear a cycling cap and can turn down the brim as needed on evening rides where I'm headed into the sun.
10-04-21, 08:11 AM
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I had better coverage (for both rain and sun) when I had a visor; cycling cap bill is just too short to be effective.
And the cycling cap is only useful for about half an hour. After that sweat starts dropping off the bill, hitting my glasses if I'm going more than about 6 mph, so it's no better than nothing in the rain, and much worse in the sun.
10-04-21, 11:51 AM
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Yes. I leave the helmet visor on.
I also wear sunglasses. And if it rains, I put on my cap that has a longer visor to limit my glasses from getting too wet.
I also wear sunglasses. And if it rains, I put on my cap that has a longer visor to limit my glasses from getting too wet.
10-04-21, 12:18 PM
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I use the term "visor" to mean brim, as on a hat.
I use the term "shield" to mean a lens that goes in front of the eyes such as a motorcycle face shield or the lens on a Giro Vanquish helmet.
I see that a lot of folks are using the word visor for both causing some minor confusion.
I use the term "shield" to mean a lens that goes in front of the eyes such as a motorcycle face shield or the lens on a Giro Vanquish helmet.
I see that a lot of folks are using the word visor for both causing some minor confusion.
10-04-21, 01:44 PM
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I ride with a Lazer helmet with a similar visor. It’s fantastic when there are lots of bugs or flower petals or seeds floating around the trail. Helps keep my eyes clear. Also helps with low hanging branches. In mayfly season I’ve even considered wearing a mask again to cut down on the flying protein.
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10-04-21, 03:27 PM
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It is helpful but not essential
As others have said it is useful but not essential
It helps to shade your eyes in particular when you ride into the setting sun and it also helps when it is raining, especially if you wear glasses.
It helps to shade your eyes in particular when you ride into the setting sun and it also helps when it is raining, especially if you wear glasses.
10-04-21, 03:49 PM
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10-05-21, 07:58 AM
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Only reason my latest helmet doesn't have a visor is it seems like manufacturers are making their MTB helmets less and less similar to road helmets these days, so they're a lot chunkier, heavier, and offer less ventilation than the MTB helmets you could find 4 or 5 years ago.