carrying a visor?

Started by MAXdB, May 22, 2009, 02:12:02 PM

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MAXdB

Has anyone thought up of a way to keep an extra visor with them without having to carry it in a backpack? ... btw I do not feel like changing to those weird helmets that have the flip down tinted visor under the clear visor... they look weird.

teddy037.2

if your're skinny enough, you could tuck it in your jacket, by your hip... I've seen folk do it.

I always have a backpack on me anyway...

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jasaretta

I never carry an extra visor but I do carry a pair of sunglasses with clear lenses - that way I ride with the tinted visor up and wear the clear lenses.
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Quote from: jasaretta on May 22, 2009, 03:06:06 PM
I never carry an extra visor but I do carry a pair of sunglasses with clear lenses - that way I ride with the tinted visor up and wear the clear lenses.

Funny that I never thought of that! Sometime I feel really stupid about my inability to notice the obvious. I do notice all of the trees though...

ScottRNelson

Quote from: MAXdB on May 22, 2009, 02:12:02 PM
Has anyone thought up of a way to keep an extra visor with them without having to carry it in a backpack?
Sure.  I keep it in the left hard bag, wrapped in an old Shoei helmet bag so that it won't get scratched.  It's in there with the first aid kit, flat tire repair kit, reflective vest, Buff, cable lock, and a few other things that make my ST2 weigh an extra ten pounds or so.  ;D  [moto]
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MAXdB

I dont know why I never though of just carrying it with me like a sling... that's a good idea.

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ab

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I wonder how most riders can stand it when riding with visor down.  I almost never use mine except in dusty situation.  Even in rain, I leave it open as much as possible.  I always wear clear glass and keep the visor open.

My helmet does have the vent and all that but I just feel suffocated and besides I want to feel the wind.
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hooligan machinist

  My jacket has an inside pocket made to hold an extra visor. It wraps around your ribcage.
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hbliam

ditto, I just put around my rib cage under my jacket. Doesn't move, don't feel it.

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MAXdB

Quote from: ab on May 22, 2009, 05:28:59 PM
I wonder how most riders can stand it when riding with visor down.  I almost never use mine except in dusty situation.  Even in rain, I leave it open as much as possible.  I always wear clear glass and keep the visor open.

My helmet does have the vent and all that but I just feel suffocated and besides I want to feel the wind.

that's funny you say that.. cuz I've felt the same way and even thought about ditching the full face for a half helmet but I'm not too sure about that since there have been one too many occasions where a half helmet would have left me with half a face..

Takster

Quote from: ab on May 22, 2009, 05:28:59 PM
I wonder how most riders can stand it when riding with visor down.  I almost never use mine except in dusty situation.  Even in rain, I leave it open as much as possible.  I always wear clear glass and keep the visor open.

My helmet does have the vent and all that but I just feel suffocated and besides I want to feel the wind.

I'm the opposite... even with sunglasses, I can't go faster than maybe 20 MPH without my eyes tearing and generally being uncomfortable.  My OGK helmet vents really well though.

Oh, visor is always up at stop lights and in slow traffic.

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Takster

...to address the OP though, I have tinted tear-offs that work very well.  They take up almost no room when it's off in a pocket or pack.

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