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basmn

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Us blind guys who need reading glasses but don't ware them while riding....I find it impossible to read the small stuff on the gps mounted on the bars. I can see the routes on the thing but can't make out the small stuff on the bottom such as road name's. I'm thinkin to buy a flexible magnifier strip to install on the bottom of my visor, just large enough along the very bottom of the visor were it doesn't interfere with normal sight line while riding. Anyone done something like this ? I don't want to ware glasses while riding as I don't need them to see down the road.
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I wear two pairs of glasses (not at the same time) One for reading/computer and one for distance, luckily (for now) I can still read 99% of my infotainment systems on both my bike and my car with my glasses for distance. Not sure how the strip would work, but if the adhesive is not to bad, worth you testing it out.
 
Not sure if if it's better to put the magnifying material on a constantly moving part like your visor, or whether it's more useful fixing it above the GPS itself where it doesn't move.

I can see you having to constantly move your head to get the magnifying strip perfectly over the GPS, whereas if you put the magnifier above the GPS, it's always there regardless of where your helmet is?

Just a thought.
 
TK4 said:
If your GPS will accept it get an earbud.
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Gps has Bluetooth and gives turning instructions but it does not tell u what road your traveling. I just need something on the visor bottom so I can have a quick glance for information from time to time. I have earplugs in when riding so an ear bud is out, and I find them extremely uncomfortable.
 
basmn said:
Gps has Bluetooth and gives turning instructions but it does not tell u what road your traveling. I just need something on the visor bottom so I can have a quick glance for information from time to time. I have earplugs in when riding so an ear bud is out, and I find them extremely uncomfortable.
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suggest a bluetooth/wired option that doubles as earplugs.

I use these and have a second set if you want them at cost to give them a try. Love em.

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and yes, i understand this doesn't solve the 'what road am i travelling on issue'
 
You need to get used to wearing glasses as they move where you are looking. Also a nice cover for your eyes when visor is up (where is your strip now). Glasses are a pain and I don't like wearing them, but get ones with fine temple arms so they don't put pressure on the temple and ears from the helmet liner. Once you do, you will see more positives of seeing other fine print off the bike; ever read those ingredient lists on small containers. Then I have to pull my iphone magnifier app :ROFLMAO:
 
I have tried bi focal and transition glasses. They don't work for me..they suck...and BTW I usually wear a 3/4 helmet so the shield drops down considerably...that's why I have room at the bottom for a magnifier
 
might work for you
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I remember seeing stick on readers that you stick on your driving glasses. The idea being, you glance down and you can see your instrument panel, GPS etc. Just make sure they aren't in your line of sight.

StickTite Instant Stick-On Bifocal Lenses for Reading Glasses (+2.00 Magnification) https://a.co/d/6cYHJXw

I'm not advocating for this, the better solution is a good set of multifocals, but if you can make it work, even trimming them, it's a cheap solution.

Also, take some Lutien for your eyes...you'll notice the improvement after a week.

The guy formerly known as Mladin.
 
A pair of Homer Js. Problem solved.


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I can’t even read the gps without them, so I need glasses all the time. When I was young I couldn’t see far, as I got older, I couldn’t see close or far. Now I can see far but not close😂
 
Sunday Rider said:
How do you find the arms as they wrap around your ear and against the helmet. That becomes a tough pain for me on long rides
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I have to wear glasses 100% of the time when I ride, some helmet padding actually has cut out for glasses arms, or if possible you can cut a bit of the foam away to accommodate arms with a compromise of safety. I tend to just deal with it as it only seems to be a problem for a short period of time after a few good rides with the helmet the foam seems to soften up greatly.
 
Sunday Rider said:
How do you find the arms as they wrap around your ear and against the helmet. That becomes a tough pain for me on long rides
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Buy the appropriate helmet. Many are eyeglasses friendly. I wear invisible bifocals. My Shoei GT Air is glasses friendly. Never been an issue.
 
Sunday Rider said:
How do you find the arms as they wrap around your ear and against the helmet. That becomes a tough pain for me on long rides
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No issues for me. Wore them all day long during our MABDR ride last year.
The other benefit I find is that I can just ride with the visor open when the terrain gets more technical and my pace slows down.
 
I got my ophthalmologist to make me a compromise single vision prescription that allows me to see both. I started nearsighted as a kid. It sucked when I couldn't read the speedometer with my glasses on.
 
Jampy00 said:
I have to wear glasses 100% of the time when I ride, some helmet padding actually has cut out for glasses arms, or if possible you can cut a bit of the foam away to accommodate arms with a compromise of safety. I tend to just deal with it as it only seems to be a problem for a short period of time after a few good rides with the helmet the foam seems to soften up greatly.
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This must be it. I had an old Nolan Modular and a Shoei RF1000 that the liner fell apart 3 years ago, and I replaced that with a new helmet; a Shark modular that fit great (I tried so many at the 2020 M/C Jan show). Never had problems with glasses before. I would just keep moving the helmet during a long ride and that fixed it for a while. Figured it was just the pads breaking in. Pre Covid I used to go on long trips for at least a week to 10 days. On those rides it was usually the foam ear plugs that forced the rest stops, never the glasses.
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