Better vision in fog

[ncrn]

This morning at about 6:30 it was incredibly foggy here, you couldnt see more than 100 meters away. So I put on my fluorescent jacket and set off for work.

Within a couple of minutes my vison was soaked which completely impared my vision, no matter how much I wiped it down it kept getting soaked, in the end I rode with it up, still couldnt see too well but better than with the visor down.

I also noticed I could see further with my lights off, however this meant that other cars couldnt see me so I didnt ride round like this.

This is the first time I've ever been in a fog before daylight hours, and to be honest it wasnt fun. I really doubt there is any way of improving ones vision in these kinds of conditions, but Id be happy to hear any advice

thanks
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[mr.z]

If its really bad i'll put pushbike LED's on the back of my coat (very bright)

Problem with the headlight is it bounces light right back towards you off the fog, highbeam makes it far far worse! the trick is to have light aimed right down, fog lamps need to be low down to be effective, and yellow tinted lamps are mose efficient..

Fog lamps are cheap nowdays (£20or so)
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[Ichy]

Theres not much you can really do about it, visor up is best unless you wear glasses in which case your stuffed anyway. Don't turn your lights off even in daytime fog. Its not just the traffic coming at you, its the ones coming from behind. Anyone tried rain X or similar, it would be interesting to know how it copes in fog?
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[mikeoldcars]

i found my visor misting up this morning (about 5.30) had to leave it half open and wipe both inside and outside, it seems to work
just dont ride outside your comfort zone

[Trill]

Had a 40mile ride home with a friend lastnight at about midnight, took us 2 hours to get home, got pulled over by some bored yet concerned police (fair enough) would have probobly escorted us back if we were closer.

Average visability was less than 10m, sometimes getting as bad as 2, definately unpleasant... and cold... and wet... did i mention i was wearing summer gear?
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[ncrn]

[mikeoldcars]

[Irezumi aka Reuben]

There is nothing that will help concerning the distance visibility in fog.

Getting an orange or yellow visor/visor insert will help define thing's better and amke it easier to see stuff in rain/darker condition's. It will not stop your visor from getting wet obviously.

Edit: yes it will be better than a clear visor, look's a bit weird/adjusting to but they do work.

[Ichy]

[Finglonga]

[thx1138]

4.30am this morning, could hardly see a damn thing.

Visor up, 20 mph all the way, pulled in behind a Royal Mail truck heading into the delivery office, and followed him all the way to work.

[Trill]

[hmmmnz]

https://www.busters-accessories.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=MMSF
or any small lamps mounted low down would help alot
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[ncrn]

[Finglonga]

[magpiemale]

ahh to have a helmet with wipers on them.......got caught in the fog me self but I only have to travel 1 mile to work but still visor wetted up faster than you could wipe it way.in the end opened the visor and found it ok but colddddddddd brrrr

[djr]

Hmm, I found riding in the fog was quite fun, just watch out for lights infront of you, i was still happiliy sitting at 120 mph on the m4 in the fog

[Finglonga]

[lumphammer]

[colin1]

i recommend contact lenses
helps with the ladies too
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[Crash125]

I was gonna post about this then found yours.

I was completely stuffed on sunday morning with the fog driving to work. Visor misted up couldnt get it cleared, opened visor only for my glasses to fog up so i realy couldnt see a thing!!!
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[Louise]

I was on the A3 early Sat morning couple weeks back and the fog was really bad. Could see less then 100 meters in front. So stuck behind a car for a fair few miles. Really made me tence up

[ncrn]

Id hate to follow a car through fog, Id be really paranoid about them suddenly braking,

much rather lead my own way through the fog,
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[Louise]

Really :S Well, it was my 2nd time on a road doing 70 and felt uneasy over taking at some points. I just thought If I follow him, I was a fair bit back I would see where he was going. It was fine rain, and couldnt she crap through my visor with it misting up ect.
I opened it but then be blinded by the rain lol