Strobe effect from sun.......
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From: Cape Cod
Strobe effect from sun.......
I know this MAY only pertain to the folks riding in the North, but has anyone else have problems with the low sun and the strobe effect the trees now provide while riding?
I get this strobe effect and it messes up my vision.
And how do YOU deal with it? (yes a visor might help but its a wind grabber)
Thanks
I get this strobe effect and it messes up my vision.
And how do YOU deal with it? (yes a visor might help but its a wind grabber)
Thanks
Road Master
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From: Corp of Discovery trail, Missouri
Had that effect while riding in Arkansas last month. Late evening sun and a heavily tree lined road for a long stretch. It was irritating and sort of unnerving but I never felt it was a danger. I tilted my head down to block out the glare and kept going. Low angle fall sunsets are bad for me also.
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From: SW MO.
I had the same problem, got shades, not much help. Then went to eye doctor found out I had cataracts and astigmatism both eyes, had corrective surgery on both eyes now NO problems. I love riding that time of evening. Hope you get your problem fixed soon so those rides will be more enjoyable...Ride On..
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From: Ohio
I had the effect I think you are talking about going through a tunnel one time. You know how the lights flash as you go by. Couldn't wait to get to the end of it. It kind of gave me a feeling of being dizzy. I don't know what you can do other than close your eyes.. but thats not a good idea..LOL
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From: along the shore of Mishigami
I think it's called photo-strobic effect, it's caused a lot of prospective helo pilots to wash out, due the sun and rotor blades strobing in their eyes. If traffic is real light I will slow down and close one eye just to get through the shadows, keep in mind there is no depth perception when you do this. I also at times try to change my focal points a little more often (scanning).
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I have monovision so depth perception is limited on me anyway, then add to it the color changes due to the sun going down, and the stobe, Ummm, time to pull over for a coffee or something.
Couple of things that help me and I drive/ride a lot. Orange colored sun glasses when the sun is going down, yellow during rain, fog, or very gray. I applied some electrical tap to the bottom part of my clear visor, so I can use it as a sun visor, that 1" doesn't effect anything when the visor is closed but put a nice strip of sun blocking when the sun is in the horizon.
Be Careful it can be dangerous especially on curves.
Couple of things that help me and I drive/ride a lot. Orange colored sun glasses when the sun is going down, yellow during rain, fog, or very gray. I applied some electrical tap to the bottom part of my clear visor, so I can use it as a sun visor, that 1" doesn't effect anything when the visor is closed but put a nice strip of sun blocking when the sun is in the horizon.
Be Careful it can be dangerous especially on curves.
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From: Between Chicago & Milwaukee
Around this time of year I ride in rush hour traffic into the sun on the way to work and also into to it approaching sunset westbound on the way home.EZ to get blinded.I wear a motocross helmet for this situation,works great,the helmet's bill kills the sun problem 100% and catches zero wind.