ABSOLUTELY!!! I wish I remembered that when I bought my present helmet.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE riding in the rain and REALLY want to try the pin-lock. I so forgot.

You are so right my friend!

BuzzCap7

 

biggest problem is glasses steaming up

 

I also like a half helmet when the weather is warm and dry, but when the temps drop and/or the rain begins to fall, dropping that shield is a comforting feeling.

 

Yes and all my half helmets have pull-down shields that at least keep the rain out of your eyes. Riding in rain just plain sucks, fortunately it doesn't rain very often where I live.

 

Back in '75, three of us left Detroit and headed for Florida. We made a couple of stops and basically made it a three day ride.
Not being used to the sun that far south (and being a fair-haired Caucasian) by the time we made it to Key Largo, my face, nose, and lips were burnt really badly (in the pics, I look like a cooked lobster!)

After trying just about every ointment I could find, the three of us agreed that we had "seen enough" of Florida and headed north.
We got caught in heavy rainstorm (with no face shields) and if you want to talk about pain resulting from rain hitting your face, try it with a severe sunburned face and lips!!!

 

G'day mates,

I hope you 2 guys below and everyone else has a fantastic, fantastic week coming up.


I hear what you are saying and it is pretty common I just do not understand it.

Yes, we all need to be more careful in the rain and we all know about easing up or not using the front brake depending upon the situation.

To me, riding in the rain is getting you closer to nature. To smell the rain, to feel your body totally so to the bone in a heavy rain is one of the greatest feelings ever. Unless it is a cold rain, that is why I carry light and heavy rain suits.

But one of the greatest joys is riding in the rain.

It seems to me my friend, you learned a couple of lessons on this trip. Very sorry to hear about your pain. That is so, so unpleasant.

I ride every day and am mostly in South Florida so I cover-up top to bottom and not one bit of my skin is showing the vast majority of the time.

If you prefer suntan lotion (I do not) but as you likely know that needs to be applied 20 minutes before you go out and then every few hours. Or figure at every gas stop or so. Helio plaques by Neutrogena 55 or higher (higher does not make it work better it is strictly a marketing item) I have found work best. But I also found the fumes have blinded me a few times at stop lights when it comes off my face up into my eyes. Very scary.

Did you at least like your ride to South Florida? Things to do, things to see, etc.? Hopefully that was enjoyable.

BuzzCap7

 

The above works.

Bandanna or one of those tubes works good.

 

EXCELLENT idea mate. That is exactly why I switched to the SCORPION helmet which has the drop down shield which does the exact same thing.

Thank you!!

BuzzCap7

 

Back from my trip and went with just a rain suit, half helmet and glasses. Did OK with the rain. Thanks for all the info and help.

 

I appreciate the update man.

Glad u r safe.

BuzzCap7