Helmet visors and heavy breathing

[dougie]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cat-Crap-Antifo ... 3cbab4aa55
Not me, no afffillliation, etc.
I have some - if you clean and re-apply each time you are going to need it, it is OK.
Does not seem to last too well from day to day.

[Sunbeem]

Sooooo, we should be sure to use fresh cat-crap.
Thanks for sharing that with the group Dougie.

Sunbeem. Out in the alley, with a shovel.

[SteveD]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cat-Crap-Antifo ... 3cbab4aa55
Not me, no afffillliation, etc.
I have some - if you clean and re-apply each time you are going to need it, it is OK.
Does not seem to last too well from day to day.

How long does it last dougie? An hour? An early morning ride is the usual time that an anti fog treatment would be useful for me, especially lately when the mornings have been cool and crisp. I don't mind reapplying the stuff if it means I can see!

I've run out of the fogtech dx wipes which work very well, but probably last a few seperate rides only. It provides the clearest effect. They're not cheap..$4 a wipe on ebay. That'd last a week if used regularly and the wipe was prevented from drying out.
I'm using rainX antifog atm, and I find it works but with a blur like an out of focus image.
I've ordered some cat crap, so I'll give that a try next, however, it won't be long before summer is here and testing will have to wait 'til next year.

[dougie]

SteveD -
I was a little disappointed when I realized the stuff wasn't magical, but I find it to be much better than not using it.
In chilly fall weather I clean the inside, apply, then buff and I am good for a ride.
If I don't do it over before the next ride I will will get some fogging, but not as bad as using nothing.
I treat it as an everyday thing in the cold riding season.

[enigmaT120]

My older helmet has a Fogcity insert I put in, which sounds something like what Doug was talking about except there is a seal around the edge of the insert where it attaches to your face shield, so that it is not ventilated. That doesn't fog up on me. My new helmet was set up to accept a Pinlock shield which pretty much does the same thing. It works too, no fogging up. I don't mess with wipe on stuff any more except on my winter bicycle riding glasses.

[Deleted User 72]

Anybody tried the goop SCUBA divers use to stop their masks from fogging up?

[Doug]

Now that Ive worked out how to post a picture, you can now see the anti misting visor accessory on my Nolan helmet.

The thing really works.
I noticed the other morning that there was misting on the margins around the main visor but there was none at all where the antimisting insert was located.
It is a real fiddle to dissassemble the visor mechanism to fit , but worthwhile.

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[SteveD]

I have received the cat crap and given it a try. It is better than nothing, but the effect is shortlived. The misting reoccurs quickly where you'd expect it to, right below the nostrils and in front of the mouth. Best to avoid mouth breathing if at all possible. Opening the visor to the smallest setting allows any misting to dissipate what seems quicker than usual. That 's an advantage it has.

My regular use of my bike is the 15-20 k commute, sometimes in the coolest part of the morning around 0630. With the clear mornings of spring here right now, it's been a good time to test. The RS fairing doesn't inhibit flow onto the visor, but slowing down to less than 40kph may sometimes allow the misting to develop, with most of the products listed below.

My ratings for what I've used so far.
1. Fogtech dx wipes. Excellent, lasts the longest with clearest vision. Visor remains shut.
2. Fogtech (initial recipe) Excellent, but not as long as the newer version, but is smeary.
3. Rain X. Will develop the out of focus vision, but mist remains suppressed.
4. Cat crap. Works for about 10ks.
5. Mr. Sheen (a silicone furniture polish) provides a wonderfully clean and clear visor, but the antimisting is neglible.

The Schuberth Concept range of helmets, where the visor uniformly clicks out a ml or so is easily the best anti misting I've used. It's excellent if no rain, and the cool flow of air within the helmet is tolerable at the temps and the shorter periods I've used it at.

I now have a BMW S5 helmet. I'm unaware of the pinlock being available for it.
Having the S5 visor open even a little allows water to flow down the inside of the visor, which just allows for much more misting, so being able to keep it shut helps. That's why the fogtech dx stuff seems best. It's expensive I believe and I've not seen it easily available just yet. Maybe in the USA?

[George Ryals]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=S ... d+VEGA+NEW

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[Major Softie]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_nkw=S ... d+VEGA+NEW

Check this out. Heated snowmobile helmet visors. No fogging or iceing up!

Yeah, anything that has to do with cold weather (gloves, heated clothing, heated grips, fogging shields) is WAY worse for snowmobilers. It it works for them, it will work for us (unless it's overkill).