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Trekchick

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Brian, I know you're not knocking it, but then I didn't realize you had such a goofy visor. What does that goofy visor thing do for you anyway?

*Yes, I'm giving you chit. Why? No explaination necessary :)
 

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I always thought he just had a big pumpkin which made the visor look small;-), but thanks for pointing out it is indeed a small visor.
 

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Brian, I know you're not knocking it, but then I didn't realize you had such a goofy visor. What does that goofy visor thing do for you anyway?

*Yes, I'm giving you chit. Why? No explaination necessary :)

It doesn't get in my way, that's what it does. On my old helmet I almost always rode with the visor removed because it would obstruct my field of view without me straining my neck to lift my head up enough. I was pretty stretched out on my old bike, so it might not be as much of a problem on the bike I'm on now. I don't see much use for visors anyway.
 

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This may not be the theory of anyone else, but I think MTB helmets are more inclined to have a visor for deflecting debris.
I know my visor has had some stuff hit it that would have gone into the top of my glasses. I'm extremely eye conscious and am happy to keep my visor.
 

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I should be more eye conscious, but I'm not. I don't even wear glasses most of the time..
 

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This may not be the theory of anyone else, but I think MTB helmets are more inclined to have a visor for deflecting debris.
I know my visor has had some stuff hit it that would have gone into the top of my glasses. I'm extremely eye conscious and am happy to keep my visor.

Totally agree. If I'm riding a narrow trail, I often times position my visor as a block. I should be better about the eye protection too.
 

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I bought some riding glasses a good month ago and now I can't find them and I really doubt the cleaning lady has any use for them.
 
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