Getting older is a bastard...

robs ss

VIP MEMBER
Joined
Aug 16, 2016
Messages
3,204
Country flag
I know I don't have some of the problems that many of you blokes have - Hips, Knees, etc - but things aren't getting better.
One of my annoyances at present is riding into the sun.
Didn't seem to be so bad a few (okay, okay... maybe more than a few) years ago, but now it's a squinting bastard!
What are your views of the best way to make this more bearable (& safe!) - suitable for open face helmet.
I currently wear goodish (Maui Jim) sunglasses under Davida Goggles (Retro Pilot T2) - surgery near one eye means I need goggles to limit air swirling over that eye.
Looking forward to your advice (I think!)
Cheers
Rob
 
I know I don't have some of the problems that many of you blokes have - Hips, Knees, etc - but things aren't getting better.
One of my annoyances at present is riding into the sun.
Didn't seem to be so bad a few (okay, okay... maybe more than a few) years ago, but now it's a squinting bastard!
What are your views of the best way to make this more bearable (& safe!) - suitable for open face helmet.
I currently wear goodish (Maui Jim) sunglasses under Davida Goggles (Retro Pilot T2) - surgery near one eye means I need goggles to limit air swirling over that eye.
Looking forward to your advice (I think!)
Cheers
Rob
Many years ago I tried to buy a pair of sunglasses from a trainee pilot, RAF issue? Wouldn't part though. More recently I came across some in an old opticians in Cairo, they're the wrap around the ear arm type. Ideal for open face and open top motoring.
 
I have a Shoei full face with an internal sun visor which works well. Prior to that, on my full face visors, I used to stick insulation tape on the top of the visor, such that I could lower my head and the tape would act like a ‘peak’ and keep the sun out.

I ride with an open face on the road most of the time though, and have the same problem as you Rob, my conclusion at the moment is to buy a new one face lid with a peak, like the old Bell helmets.
 
[QUOTE="Fast Eddie, post: 481806, member: I used to stick insulation tape on the top of the visor, such that I could lower my head and the tape would act like a ‘peak’ and keep the sun out
[/QUOTE]

That is what I do with visor on openface helmets.. Do not squint at sun whatever you do. at least if you value your eyesight.. If all else fails turn head orride with one hand as shield.

Maybe the sun is getting lower in the sky ...
 
I stick a band of tape on the bottom of the visor on my open face helmet, then if the sun is really that strong I can open it and the taped area will act like a peak. (just like using your hand as a shield, but keeping full control).


EDIT - Oh, and it's adjustable.
 
Well Rob sounds like your eyes are just about flogged out, happens when you get to your age and what did your mum tell you when you were young, keep doing that and you will go blind one day lol, so I think you better prepare for your fate, by the way I will look after all your bikes for you, trust me they will be in safe hands ;)

Ashley
 
I went to my optician just a couple of weeks ago because I was loosing night vision and having trouble with glare.

My eyes are good enough to drive without glasses and correct to 20 20 but the glare and night issues are the first sign of cataracts. I'm 66 years old.

So I recommend you go see an optician. In New Zealand you can either use private health care or wait for public health care. Here both eyes will cost around US 4000 to fix.
 
Looking on the Davida website - thinking about ordering one of their XSun mirrored visors plus tinted lens for my Pilot T2 goggles.
Might try Cliffa's suggestion (#6 above)
 
I went to my optician just a couple of weeks ago because I was loosing night vision and having trouble with glare.

My eyes are good enough to drive without glasses and correct to 20 20 but the glare and night issues are the first sign of cataracts. I'm 66 years old.

So I recommend you go see an optician. In New Zealand you can either use private health care or wait for public health care. Here both eyes will cost around US 4000 to fix.
Wow. Some people here moan about the NHS.. I've had multiple eye surgery, both cataracts & lenses fitted, currently lying in hospital about to go down for a pacemaker to be fitted
God bless our NHS it's fantastic & free at the point of use
 
The glare from that big star in the sky is a PITA no matter where you are on this planet. I use a full face helmet but durning the last century I was for a time a dispatch rider, but had a steeply raked screen with a flip up that was positioned exactly 10 inches from my nose and the top just below my eyes, so I was able to ride with my visor half open all day. The one thing I had a big problem with was the glare from the sun at dawn and dust, I solved by fitting the bottom 1/3 of the visor with a mirror stick on which I was able to adjust using it as a peak, you get the drift. With sunglasses, either those ajusting light type, or mirror type will help in keeping the Ray's out of your eyes.
 
Last edited:
Wow. Some people here moan about the NHS.. I've had multiple eye surgery, both cataracts & lenses fitted, currently lying in hospital about to go down for a pacemaker to be fitted
God bless our NHS it's fantastic & free at the point of use
Best of luck, Malcolm.... Get the knees done too and we'll be able to break you for spares!!
 
Back
Top