Riding in the dark!

blu3r0ri0n

No its not what you think you dirty b%$*$"!s! :pac:

So after a few weeks of no biking I'm back. Took a long spin yesterday and was on my way back home around 1am in the rain. The headlights of oncoming cars combined with the rain was blinding. I was wondering if the yellow tinted pin-lock insets help at all? There are many of us that commute so it would be good to hear if anyone has any tips or tricks to ease the glare from oncoming headlights

Hopefully will be out at the next Sunday Spin!:D

zubair

I thought my eyesight was getting worse, I don't remember headlights being so blinding when out in the dark &/or rain. Could it be because of an increse in drivers with HIDs and better bulbs?

I find myself lifting the visor more in the rain than I do in the dry because of it.

I have no experince with yellow tinted visors, I was under the impression they were designed for the rain and not the dark though.

+1 for Sunday!

blu3r0ri0n

zubair wrote: »

I thought my eyesight was getting worse, I don't remember headlights being so blinding when out in the dark &/or rain. Could it be because of an increse in drivers with HIDs and better bulbs?

I find myself lifting the visor more in the rain than I do in the dry because of it.

I have no experince with yellow tinted visors, I was under the impression they were designed for the rain and not the dark though.

+1 for Sunday!

I think you might be right about the HID's. Also alot of headlights are misaligned, there was a few moments where I might as well have had my eyes closed!

Ninja_Spirit

I'd be interested to hear some tips from the pros, we often head out for spins and now having to come back in the evening when its dark is blimmin tough..not only having cagers right up you're arse but some of them risking dangerous overtakes and then we are being blinded by oncoming cars in corners. A friend told me look at the lines on the left and it will stop you drifting into oncoming traffic.

AD!

I'm in the same boat too. Def hard to see at night especially if it's raining.
I've never used or even heard of yellow Tinted visors

Autonomous

I think its the double hit of light from the wet road as well.
Yellow glasses or visor insert does very little and restricts some of your vision, i would not like to be in an accident if wearing a yellow insert, may cause the cops to say you had no clear view of road ahead...imo

Autonomous

Look here...
http://www.laramyk.com/resources/education/dispensing/the-dangers-of-night-driving-glasses/

zubair

Ninja_Spirit wrote: »

I'd be interested to hear some tips from the pros, we often head out for spins and now having to come back in the evening when its dark is blimmin tough..not only having cagers right up you're arse but some of them risking dangerous overtakes and then we are being blinded by oncoming cars in corners. A friend told me look at the lines on the left and it will stop you drifting into oncoming traffic.

A bit of throttle should keep the tailgaters and overtakers at bay.

Don't look at the lines, just don't look directly at the headlights. look where you want to go.


Disclaimer: I am not a pro.

blu3r0ri0n

zubair wrote: »

...look where you want to go.

DubVelo

I think the yellow tinted stuff is intended for gloomy overcast daylight, it's supposed to increase contrast. Haven't tried it myself.

gerrowadat

DubVelo wrote: »

I think the yellow tinted stuff is intended for gloomy overcast daylight, it's supposed to increase contrast. Haven't tried it myself.

It does help with goggles in low light or dusk. Suddenly becomes useless when it's properly dark, though.