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From: In a van down by the river
I wear glasses, so 3/4 helmet with a face shield prevents any sudden, unexpected, protein snacks. Now when you go through a cloud of Mayfly's and suddenly can't see out the face shield? THAT'S a different story.
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I'm crying a little bit here just reading through some of the responses. You guys are cracking me up!
For the record, I was not asking for advice on how to deal with bugs. I was asking for exactly what I got...a good laugh. But the story is true. Apparently at Lake Tahoe it's pretty common for the bugs to come out hard right as the sun begins setting and the temps go dow a bit. Not mayflies (which I've been through several times...an avid fly fisherman I am) but more like knats. My face shield was in full up position because I like a little wind in my face. After the 6th bug I put the shield down and it certainly stopped the protein delivery. But I had to clean that bugger this morning before riding in to work.
And further...for the record...my wife came up with the thread title. I had to modify the post slightly after she titled it but none of the facts were changed. LOL
For the record, I was not asking for advice on how to deal with bugs. I was asking for exactly what I got...a good laugh. But the story is true. Apparently at Lake Tahoe it's pretty common for the bugs to come out hard right as the sun begins setting and the temps go dow a bit. Not mayflies (which I've been through several times...an avid fly fisherman I am) but more like knats. My face shield was in full up position because I like a little wind in my face. After the 6th bug I put the shield down and it certainly stopped the protein delivery. But I had to clean that bugger this morning before riding in to work.
And further...for the record...my wife came up with the thread title. I had to modify the post slightly after she titled it but none of the facts were changed. LOL
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I have a full face helmet but on a trip out west the large bug population ended up in my jacket. I would stop shake them out and go on. It got to the point of really slowing the trip down. So I just didn't stop. When I did get to a gas station or the hotel my jacket would be pretty full. As long as they weren't stinging me I kept going unless it was time for gas.