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So Who Rode in Today?

davidji said:
Since I only want clear (I really want photochromic, but it doesn't seem to be an option), I went with Bell's fixed 2-pane snow sports faceshield. Inexpensive, and so far, so good.
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That's my exact setup on my Shoei, a Pinlock on a Transitions visor. Specifically an RF-SR, but it's the same visor that the RF-1200 and X-Fourteen use. I've been running this setup for just over two years and have no complaints. Distortion is still way better than what you'd get from a cheap helmet/visor. There is some with the Pinlock, but it really is minimal. The Transitions visor is amazing, unless the sun is directly in my eyes and that is pretty rare and/or doesn't last very long. If it does happen, I dip my head a little to block it until it passes.
 
The Schuberth C4 I got last year, hasn't ever fogged up, however it doesn't do much to keep glasses from steaming up.
There are treatments
 
rcb78 said:
That's my exact setup on my Shoei, a Pinlock on a Transitions visor. Specifically an RF-SR, but it's the same visor that the RF-1200 and X-Fourteen use. I've been running this setup for just over two years and have no complaints. Distortion is still way better than what you'd get from a cheap helmet/visor. There is some with the Pinlock, but it really is minimal. The Transitions visor is amazing, unless the sun is directly in my eyes and that is pretty rare and/or doesn't last very long. If it does happen, I dip my head a little to block it until it passes.
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Exact same setup with my Klim helmet. Transitions visor + pinlock. Both are extra wide. Love it.
 
Anyone out in it today?

Not so bad riding in but got thoroughly soaked riding between work sites. PM commute doesn't look too bad.
 
chose not to ride today, I've done the wind and rain arrive together enough on the bay bridge, took bart.
 
Got soaked in the morning.

Wife tells me that there is snow on the curb beside our house.

Going to need to go extra fast today to keep the tires warm.
 
I was hoping I'd miss the storm, no such luck. I only have a rain liner so my jacket got saturated in less than a minute, I left the glove covers at home so those got soaked as well and it was a freezing last 20 mins or so to work. Thankfully aside from wet hands everything held up.
 
Toast said:
I was hoping I'd miss the storm, no such luck. I only have a rain liner so my jacket got saturated in less than a minute, I left the glove covers at home so those got soaked as well and it was a freezing last 20 mins or so to work. Thankfully aside from wet hands everything held up.
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I have Bilt winter/waterproof gloves from Cycle Gear that were very cheap and have never leaked.

My Stitch leaks at the crotch eventually. I think water pools on the seat and leaks through the zipper. :thumbdown
 
Yes, I rode it. Dry to work, raining while at work, dry ride home. Grabbed a towel and cleaned the bike.

Life is good.
 
Rode the whole three miles to work.

Splashy
 
Took a meeting from home this morning during the brunt of it, suited up while it was still raining, and it was barely drizzling by the time I got outside.

Afternoon was clear; Dark Sky said no rain, so I didn't bother covering my pants on the ride home. Still had a rain jacket on over my armored one. Was glad I did - got totally dumped on through Soma at rush hour.

There's a bike corral near the office that normally has 5 - 10 motorcycles in it. I was the only one there all day.
 
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Cold and breezy on dumbarton. Metal expansion plates (or whatever they are) seemed especially slick. Rear spinning up with neutral throttle.
 
Windiest morning commute I've done in years. Not very wet though

Forecast looked fairly dry on the evening commute as well, but it was wet. Glad I wore my waterproof socks. And wore rain pants under the 'Stich.

The only other bike in the motorcycle parking I used at work was a KTM 500. It started commute duty sometime last year as a brand new bike. I'm impressed it hasn't blown up yet.
 
My Frogg Togs and waterproof boots finally failed on me yesterday. Ended up working the whole day with soaked socks and jeans : | I guess last year's storms did a number on them.

Maybe I should bite the bullet and invest in some Gore Tex. That lifetime waterproofing guarantee is awfully tempting.
 
Lowerside said:
My Frogg Togs and waterproof boots finally failed on me yesterday. Ended up working the whole day with soaked socks and jeans : | I guess last year's storms did a number on them.
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Bring extra socks. And wear these (or similar) when you ride:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00IS5RHAA/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00

Taking two pairs of gloves can be good also, unless you have a hair dryer at work to dry out your gear.

It seems like nothing stays waterproof forever. At least with cheap PVC stuff it will never soak though when you hang it up to dry. And leaks can be fixed with duct tape. I'd like to have PCV rain pants that can go on and off over my boots.
 
Lowerside said:
My Frogg Togs and waterproof boots finally failed on me yesterday. Ended up working the whole day with soaked socks and jeans : | I guess last year's storms did a number on them.

Maybe I should bite the bullet and invest in some Gore Tex. That lifetime waterproofing guarantee is awfully tempting.
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It would probably be cheaper to just buy some new ones, my Frog Toggs have lasted like 4 rainy seasons but they're still working. It doesn't rain that often here.
 
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