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CuHead

CuHead

Active Member
Flying Dutchman said:
Being new to recumbent riding I've found that due to the position I catch more insects with my mouth.
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No matter how much bug spray is fogged by helicopter or other means here around the tidal Potomac, some bugs survive and get in my clothing, mouth, eyes, etc. I try to keep the tip of my tongue against the top of my mouth close to the teeth when I ride; the occasional bug at least won't get inhaled and make me cough or choke. Evening is the worst for bugs, and crossing a river is a twilight zone experience if there is no bug control.
 
DavidCH

DavidCH

In thought; expanding the paradigm of traversity
CuHead said:
No matter how much bug spray is fogged by helicopter or other means here around the tidal Potomac, some bugs survive and get in my clothing, mouth, eyes, etc. I try to keep the tip of my tongue against the top of my mouth close to the teeth when I ride; the occasional bug at least won't get inhaled and make me cough or choke. Evening is the worst for bugs, and crossing a river is a twilight zone experience if there is no bug control.
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I remember trying those nostril openers and thought it would be a good try on a recumbent... not. Good way of swallowing insects very quickly. Full face faring is the only way. Something like a welders eye protector would be good
 
Andrew Roerkohl

Andrew Roerkohl

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For the above helmet i understand it doesnt advertise MIPs but it does have removable earmuffs and has ventilation. It looks fast and has a HUGE lens. I want to find the biggest face protection i can.
 
Frito Bandito

Frito Bandito

Zen MBB Master
Looks pretty snazzy Andrew. My goto helmet is still the Limar Speed King and a SHOEI CJ-3 lense that I magnetized myself with 3 small magnets. I have a few different lenses by now, but the CJ-3 is my favorite. I can flip it up out of the way easily when necessary. I also still use Alpina Twist 5 polarized sunglasses because the arms are adjustable so I can get the bottom of the lense to rest against my face so that my eyes don't dry out and bugs can't easily hit them. The tinted CJ-3 lense sits close to my cheekbones so there is a little extra protection from the wind as well. I am keeping an eye out for a deal on other full face skydiving helmets though.
 
Andrew Roerkohl

Andrew Roerkohl

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I have not purchased the helmet, was looking for reactions and suggestions as well. I will look at the ones you suggested as well. thank you
 
Mathew Fy

Mathew Fy

GRU
cpml123 said:
Giro Vanquish mimps helmet with eye shield. It runs a little hot
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Yes, the sun can heat it like a greenhouse, but after I followed Bill's lead and put electric tape inside it runs much cooler.
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Giro Vanquish visor hack

Now it's finally sunny, after 9 months of rain, I am riding outside more and noticing that I seem to stare at the sun sometimes or just seeing a lot of glare. I have a Giro Vanquish helmet which the eye shield attaches magnetically. I thought of making a visor with magnetic attachment. Here...
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IyhelM

IyhelM

Active Member
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That one looks far too closed for proper ventilation and in my experience such large visors get blurred with condensation in winter.

Below 5°C I use ski goggles, I found some giro ones that do not impede my view of the road (I also have a fox mtb mask but it’s a bit too narrow and prevents me to properly see my mirror.
Above 5°C most of the time I wear my favorite Rudy Spectrum with standard glasses but if it’s raining I may use a Ekoi aero15 with magnetic screen; the inner rim is a bit too stiff compared to the Rudy but the screen protection is nice.
 
IyhelM

IyhelM

Active Member
Why not a full face mtb helmet with goggles then? As close as you’ll get to actual full face and proper ventilation to avoid frying your brain.
 
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