Quote:
Originally Posted by Wicked96SS
Because of vacation and some other issues, the bike has been parked for a couple of weeks, today being the first time I got a chance to ride to work. It was 42 degrees when I left my house, so I was bundled up (this is about as cold as I will ride), and as usual, was having issues with fogging goggles when stopped, causing water condensation inside the goggles.
So, on the ride to work, on Rt. 7100 to those that know N. Va at 4AM, I rode through the strangest "cold" section I have ever felt in my history of riding (or driving... of course, might have happened, and I didn't notice). The temperature dropped so quickly, I felt it immediately AND it froze the condensation on the inside and out of my goggles, and hurt my eyes pretty good... After slowing down and blinking a lot, I was able to see the crystal formations from the frozen condensation... then, as soon as it "started" it was "over" (made my way through it). Went back to the 40's and melted the frost or whatever that formed on my goggles.
Anyhow, I am still a relative noob, this being my 3rd riding season, I have never noticed that before, but wanted to ask if this was common to other cold weather riders? Anybody notice something like that?
I have ridden through "hot spots" in the summer, but never a "cold spot".
|
When stationed at Andrews and riding across "the River" in the fall I encountered a similar condition. I have a pair of antique pilot goggles from England that have dual lenses for that condition, but acquired some "waxy stuff" recently at Street Vibrations in Reno that promises to help that condition. I've had to use old fashioned soap and polished the lenses with it in the past to conteract the condensation (works on the bathroom mirror also!) Paid WAY to much for the goop in Reno, on reflection. Most any good wax will work, not only on glasses, but also on the "shield". Seems to work on the inside of the windshield on the cage as well unless it's really humid. Won't do a thing for those gushers at 1700 hours out there, though!
Glad the foggies didn't cause a wreck! Were the RecSpecs prescription?
(Can't tolerate the contact lenses, wish I could...)
Enjoy the Autumn out there!