Blinded by the sun.

[adengtg]

Once again its getting to the time of year when the sun hangs low enough in the sky to start continually blinding me while i'm riding.

My tinted+mirrored visor does nothing against the sun staring straight at me and my helmet doesn't have a peak to shadow my face.

What ways are there to not get blinded while riding during morning and evening commutes? Ive tried using both a tinted visor and a drop-down visor at the same time but then i can't see the traffic well enough for it to be any safer.

Are there any modifications to do to your helmet that would mitigate this or do you just have to ride while staring at the ground(going in another direction or at another time isn't an option for me)?

Thanks for the help!

[AshWebster]

dont look at the sun

ride away from the sun

ride at night

plan a route that makes u not look at the sun

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sensible answer - double up , use tinted visor and sunglasses (i use tinted visor and my helmet has popdown sunvisor too)
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[adengtg]

[Freddyfruitba...]

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[MCN]

Iridium.

Carry a clear visor for when it gets dark.

Not just to avoid a PoPo tug but it is difficult to see things at night with tinted visors.
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[ThatDippyTwat]

I use a "dual sport" (peaked) lid in winter. The peak is perfect for keeping out the worst of the glare, and the internal sunvisor takes care of the rest.

There's a fuckton of brands that have this style of lid, from cheap (Uber Baja) to really? (Icon Variant).
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[Fin]

I'd say to try a sun strip like they have in cars/busses

Just buy a few bits of car window tint and put it over your visor/s

You can get it in different shades as well, if you're nearby I have plenty of 5% (limo black).

My commute doesn't go into the Sun so I never have this problem.

[adengtg]

[ThatDippyTwat]

[andyscooter]

Look at the road not the sky

Found this helps unless road is wet and then also dazzles ypu
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[growler]

https://www.demon-tweeks.com/uk/demon-tweeks-helmet-visor-sun-strip-sticker-507578/?sku=STIDTHVBFG&istCompanyId=a2904180-3a7d-4e56-b876-cf81c9512180&istItemId=-xpwalqttrw&istBid=t&gclid=CjwKCAjw8uLcBRACEiwAaL6MSfKrVdbsB9wlUs9Y8fwt9Hx3CTN3xMCf7Ag7gzI1y_4efWdri4mj0BoCKeMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds/

something like this
I googled Helmet sun strip and got loads of hits
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[DrDonnyBrago]

I used to have a strip of black electrical tape at the top of my visor. Tilt your head down and block out the light. One strip lasted 5 years so it is definitely a cheap solution .

My new lid has a flip down sun visor. It's ace, no more being blinded by the sun.

[natefz6]

I commute in to the sun both ways and have a similar problem. I bought a pair of polarised sunglasses that have less tint that my summer ones and wear them. It doesn't completely illuminate it but it works a lot better than the 2nd flip down that has the same problem of just making things darker without stopping the glare. They are easy to take off and slip in my jacket pocket when the sun goes down too.

They were only £16 in the sale too.
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[Johanna]

In a line of traffic, as we come around a corner and the driver in front of me gets blinded and slows down, then I slow down, I worry more about whether the car behind me can see that I'm slowing down.

In this situation I touch the brakes very lightly in order for my brake light to come on. That bright red light is a lot more visible than the narrow, dark blob that is my bike outlined by the orange furnace ahead of us.

+1 for keeping the visor extra clean.

[MCN]

[Johanna]

[jakebrownbass]

All this thread reminds me of is this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FDSXKhkmlM

Electrical tape user here btw.
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[Pete.]

I wear these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Dark-Safety-Glasses-Brava-Delta-Plus/272533101721?epid=1140729066&hash=item3f743d1c99:g:3RoAAOSw2xRYhypM

Except they only cost about £1.60 if you get them by the box full, (or free if you get them from work). The good thing about them is not only are they super-light but the arms are thin and bendy so you can put them on easily through the visor opening, and of course you can remove them easily if it gets dark.
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