pinlock or foggy ? for winter bike riding?

[gavuk]

Currently using a shark s600 lid,despite using anti fog spray and vents it steams up so I lift the visor at stops etc .

I prefer to wear my glasses riding but i find wearing a snood over my nose steams up my specs ....so i wonder if a foggy mask would do the same?

So I'm left with a pinlock insert,these seem to be highly regarded,anybody use either of these products or indeed any other winter riding (stay warm tips)?

I have other transport for work,but I don't want to stop riding on days off etc unless its icy

 

[Wallace]

I've always been impressed with the pinlock visors, any parts I have needed came from an excellent ebay seller "sues865".

 

[gavuk]

Good to hear ....don't suppose you wear specs?....will I still be opening visor to stop them steaming?....only need them for the speedo so can do without

 

[chunkolini]

I have suffered with steamed up visors most of my life.
I fitted a FogCity visor a couple of months back. end of problem.
http://www.getgeared.co.uk/FOG_CITY...utm_medium=shopping_feed_uk&utm_source=google
I think same principle as pinlock, double glazes your visor and has some kind of fancypants coating.
Heads of The Valleys Road a few days back, misty, wet and vile and a clear visor. Result.

 

[Wallace]

I do wear glasses for driving and riding, never had a problem with the glasses misting.

 

[Windy Miller]

My last 2 lids have been Shoei, complete with pin locks. Never have a misting issue. Ever!

 

[gavuk]

Hadn't considered other inserts as the visor is pinlock ready,but good to hear they work well,

glasses steaming only occurs id I wear the snood over my nose, I get the same with using dust masks,if i lower the snood over the mouth its no problem....

Thanks guys

 

[J_K]

I used to wear glasses. Had the laser treatment 4 years ago though.

I used to use this stuff. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Cat-Crap-...a_Cleaning_Equipment_Kits&hash=item2ec9812325
For exactly the same problem you're having.
Works a treat.

 

[norlander]

Bob Heath anti fog on inside and outside of specs lenses can help.Reduces fogging on me safety specs when wearing a mask-reduces/delays fogging does not completely eradicate it.
Fogcity on visor worked for me, never used the pinlocks so cannot comment.

 

[robocog]

Can't help you directly but..
I have a set of safety grinding/work goggles that never steam up and seem pretty scratch resistant (and didn't cost a great deal of money)
Not sure if the company that makes them don't do m/cycle visors (not seen em advertised - but then I haven't looked hard)

Looking at my lid collection I must hate visors
I have 1 open faced visorless - a couple of MX styled ones that give me neck ache and only get worn for greenlaning - a "normal" lid that the visor blew off at very low speed - a flip faced one that tends to get ridden with the face open (again gives neck ache at higher speeds but at least I can lower it down when things get fast and stingy) and a lid with a visor catch so it doesn't fully close unless you flip a latch

I know the fancy one with the visor anti fully close mech has a couple of "pips" so I assume its for an insert of some kind
maybe I should try one to see if it converts me into being happier riding fully enclosed
(not sure if its claustrophobia or just the misting thing - or just the lack of wind in the face)

Regards
Rob

 

[chunkolini]

JK ordered some of that for Wifey, she has a pinhead and we cant find an insert to fit her helmet.
if it works I promise not to steal it for work, specs steaming up when welding is a pain.

 

[mm289]

X2 for the Shoei with pinlock. Used one for a few years now and they are great. the Shoei also has a nice locking feature which lets you crack open the visor for that first mile, or when in traffic.

Cheers

MM

 

[RichardM]

I wear glasses and use pinlock, usually no problems, but fog can still be a pain. I find keeping visor shut best.

 

[Tino]

I have used both Fog city insert and Pinlock, very similar and both work very well. I wouldn't ride without now.

 

[gavuk]

I contacted our local bike shop £25 for a pinlock,so i paid £18:99 and bought it from eblag,I try and support local shops but some times its just not worth it .....

thanks for all the input guys ,I will report back with my findings

Any body got any other winter riding secrets?....handle bar heaters,heated gloves,heated waistcoats?....years ago I had gloves with a built in wiper for outside of the visor,do they still make them?,all I've seen are slip over fingers?

thanks Gav

 

[Robotstar5]

Any body got any other winter riding secrets?....

Put the bike in the garage and use the car?

This year I will be using the bike in winter due to the parking problems at work, it's normally laid up by now.

 

[gavuk]

Put the bike in the garage and use the car?

20 years ago I gave up bikes for cars after a miserable winter when it was my only form of transport,...

But,having taken my test I bought an old bike (winter hack),and its still a novelty,fortunately I work 12hrs conti shifts so rather than using it to commute at 5am and 5pm ,I can use it on my days off......14 days per 28 days ...or the 20+ days holidays per year ..pay isn't everything

 

[inchpincher]

My very expensive Arai seems to be rubbish in heavy rain, the visor just makes the water 'stream' like a car windscreen when the wipers are off as opposed to previous helmets where the water goes into droplets which are then blown away by the moving air. I had to pull over on a road trip in Denmark because I couldn't even see the road let alone the other traffic. Tips for this?

Btw the pinlock on it is great.

 

[inchpincher]

I contacted our local bike shop £25 for a pinlock,so i paid £18:99 and bought it from eblag,I try and support local shops but some times its just not worth it .....

thanks for all the input guys ,I will report back with my findings

Any body got any other winter riding secrets?....handle bar heaters,heated gloves,heated waistcoats?....years ago I had gloves with a built in wiper for outside of the visor,do they still make them?,all I've seen are slip over fingers?

thanks Gav

My top tips are:

All in one rain oversuit. They pack down and are more resistant than any two piece. My alpinestars one has lasted well.
Army issue gortex over gloves... Like this >>>>> ebay linky. Stick 'em straight over a decent set of fleecy winter motorbike gloves, 100% waterproof and removes all windchill.
Sealskinz waterproof socks.

And a fecking great warm changing area for when you get home drenched

 

[Robotstar5]

My very expensive Arai seems to be rubbish in heavy rain, the visor just makes the water 'stream' like a car windscreen when the wipers are off as opposed to previous helmets where the water goes into droplets which are then blown away by the moving air. I had to pull over on a road trip in Denmark because I couldn't even see the road let alone the other traffic. Tips for this?

I use normal wax furniture polish on mine, airstream blows the droplets away.