[OHPV-list] Carbon Spider is the best

[Tad Winiecki]

The last couple of times I rode my recumbent I wore a motorcycle helmet
with VizorVu visor.  It has two little mirrors on the front corners.  The
mirrors are glued onto the plastic and are not adjustable, so the helmet
and visor have to be matched so that the snaps put the visor at the correct
angle.  I wore VizorVus for decades - since about 1966.  Unfortunately the
manufacturer no longer makes them and mine have broken plastic.
I sometimes wear motorcycle helmets on my bike in winter because they are a
lot warmer than bike helmets. If someone wanted to they could make visors
like the VizorVu now because the patents have expired.

>Previous messages:
>Tha Capt here ~
>
>I used a Carbon Spider Visor while crossing the United States last summer.
>Is was a god send. Though one can trim it to suit personal taste I left mine
>as it came "long".  I wanted the sun protection for those long days in the
>saddle. Yes - it does enhanse aero dynamics which most of us recumbenteers
>are always seeking for. As far as the wind catching it - it will "if"
>mounted on a hinge type of visor that some helmets feature. After going to
>the linked website, I noticed an improvment with the mounting system. The
>visor is now straped on each corner to prevent the inevitable loosening of
>the musroom catches on each side of the visor. No longer will the visor
>corner come loose unexpectantly. Also with this improved method of mounting
>to the visor - it would probably prevent the unexpected hinging of the visor
>to some extent - which would prevent the wind from getting under the visor.
>For the most part though I love my Spider - It has a lot of wear and tear on
>it and only recently have I had to put an edgeing on the visor to cover some
>of the fractured edges from long term use. I would buy another in a heart
>beat.
>
>Just thought you would like some feed back with mileage.
>
>later ~
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>> Message: 1
>> Date: Sun, 12 Mar 2006 12:55:03 -0800
>> From: "Marilyn J. Hayward" <birdiemama at comcast.net>
>> Subject: [OHPV-list] Carbon Spider Visor
>> To: <OHPV-list at ohpv.org>
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>> OHPVer/Sprockette Ann had asked where I got my "Carbon Spider" visor - I
>> found the link for it on an older BROL post... I think it was even a post
>> from Diane Wills (who wears the same visor, or similar one), anyway - here
>> the link:
>>
>> http://www.lobosolo.com/visor/
>>
>> I really like it because when I switched to 'bent riding I found that my
>> Giro helmet w/stock visor wanted to "lift" - the angle of the visor was
>> intended for riding a DF.  It was very annoying, so I bought a (visorless)
>> Limar helmet, but then the sun was too much to take... so I started
>> searching.  This visor is longer, you mount it wherever you want it and it
>> does not lift your helmet on fast descents or come off.  As an aside, I
>> have found that it increases the airflow through my helmet which will be a
>> real bonus come summer.  I love it.
>>
>> Marilyn
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Tad Winiecki
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