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From: tower@inmet.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: COLD FACE (ears and head)
Message-ID: <1861@inmet.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 14-Jan-85 02:40:24 EST
Article-I.D.: inmet.1861
Posted: Mon Jan 14 02:40:24 1985
Date-Received: Wed, 16-Jan-85 04:39:42 EST
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Nf-From: inmet!tower    Jan 11 10:43:00 1985

What do you other winter time bikers do about face protection?

I currently put on ear muffs, a deer hunter mask, and welder's goggles
under my trusty Bell helmet. I choose welder's goggles because they fit
over my eye glasses and the vents don't allow my breath inside where it
would condense and impede visibility (note that any condensation on the
outside quickly evaporates into the very dry breeze that seems to be
whipping by me ;-} ).

This keeps my head and face warm enough, but has these disadvantages:
	- The ear muffs decrease my hearing significantly.
	- It takes a lot of time to put on, getting all the conflicting
		straps in their proper place (with the added complication
		of my eye glases).

Ideally, I am looking for a one piece helmet that would surround my head
have holes near the ears for the sound to enter, and a positive seal
between my eyes and nostrils to prevent interior condensation.  I've
tried a borrowed motorcycle helmet, but it fails on both the hearing and
condensation specs.

Awaiting to hear what the rest of you do.

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