Short-sighted bikers problem

WoAiLuo SG · 2006-10-09T06:24:15+00:00

Hopefully, that new contact lens will be out in the market soon. The contact lens are worn only at night, when you sleep. What the contact lens does was to...

WoAiLuo SG

Ever had this problem whereby u wear ur helmet wif ur spectacles on & ur spectacles distort out of ur face?

Any ways to solve this irritating problem? Crying or Very sad

Gent-X SG

sometimes
but there's a trick to master

hard to explain in here though

but 1 thing for sure
make sure the helmet is correct size in the first place

frankie22099 SG

Wear contact lens

jeffrey83 SG

damn sianz…wear specs ride… i am one of the victims…. Shucks_~~

[email protected] SG

when i started racing, i had this problem as well. what u need is a helmet that is of the right fit, which means if you put your helmet on and shake your head, the helmet should not move at all, but neither should it be too tight.

one your helmet is of the right fit, your specs should not slide around at all.

Gent-X SG

bro Heng
thread starter problem was
when about to wear the helmet

sometimes we specky when wearing the helmet with spec on, the spec tends to misalign

to counter this problem what i did was
hold the straps and the d-ring
use my thumbs to hold the strap and d ring to the lower part of the cushion
use the rest of my fingers to hold the outer part of the helmet
this is the position to prevent the straps and d-ring from moving about

use the bottom back part of the cushion helmet and place it on your forehead just before your hair
slide it in

when it is nearing your ear,
use a bit force from the your hands to expand the helmet

OR

when nearing your ear
pull either one to make it expand
follow by the other side

once the ear part have been clear
just pull down the helmet and strap it

lwflee SG

I use to encounter this problem. You just have to find the right helmet/specs.

Generally, I hold on to the sides of the helmet and apply some outward pressure by pulling on the straps before sliding the helmet over my head.

Seems to work well but really, there are many variables such as the shaope of your head, the helmet, your specs, etc.

If you are wearing a full face helmet, then you just have to slide your specs in after you have worn your helmet. After a while you will find it almost 2nd nature and it would not bother you. This method might work for open-faced helmets too. So try it.

Of course, the simplest way to avoid these difficulties is to wear contact lens.

markzz SG

Wear Motorbike goggles with degrees so u dun have to wear specs?

No need worry about the gogs slipping off or "kiaping " your temples as they are designed to cling on to the helmet firmly Wink

WoAiLuo SG

Thanks for all e valuable suggestions Smile

markzz SG

U can drop by at Lim Ah Boy's at Kelantan Lane....

There might sell the degree gogs.

If not can try Regina or the Fox shop! (ask around, the people there know where the shops are ) Wink

[email protected] SG

Sis heng, not bro Wink

well once the helmet fits well. put on the helmet 1st, then slide your glasses on, making sure they slide inbetween your head and your ears. once u position them in the right place, they shouldn't move out of position if your helmet fits right.

lwflee SG

Are you riding in the UK? I rode in the UK - Loved it!

Gent-X SG

oppsss
sorry sis Embarassed

markzz SG

Not Aunt meh? Laughing

[email protected] SG

no im tubing in London. Laughing

I don't ride. I had to wear a helmet back when I was racing go-karts in international events.

WoAiLuo SG

Is it true that SHOEI helmets have the extra space @ the back of ur ears for allowance for those OAKLEY style sunglasses? Confused ?

viciouskitty74 SG

Not true.

Depends on your head's shape.

I known of folks who cannot wear shoei helmets but are comfortable with Arai helmets.

KoolKool SG

Have you tried these goggles ?

http://www.mindef.gov.sg/armynews/
http://www.essgoggles.com/Advancer-Series-Goggles_99_detail.html

It comes with prescription lens insert, plus it can flip open from the edge for ventilation to prevent fogging.

sinicker SG

i only ride pillion on my bro's bike when i wearing contact lenses, black plastic specs.

if metal specs den it's okay. Laughing

kopiosatu SG

my no frame spectacles tend to "loosen" when i use it with my full face.

so i usually use my black hard frame specs when i ride using my full face.

i avoid wearing contact lenses because it makes my eyes tired.