Flies, Mosquitos et al

[JohnofCambridge]

Whilst riding the country lanes of Shropshire last week and puffing a little, I was colliding with no end of flies - with the ocasional one into my air intake!

Around town and open spaces there is not a problem. Solutions seem to be less exertion or don't go down narrow lanes.

Alltrnatively a cycle helmet with a visor!! Has anyone come across one?

 

[SimonHutt]

For my every day cycling to work through country lanes I find wrap around cycling glasses invaluable - tinted for summer to reduce glare and keep flies at bay, clear in the winter to keep out rain, hail, snow, etc

As far as flies in the cakehole, isn't that one of the reasons cyclists grin a lot?

Simon

 

[stokepa31_mk2]

I have this problem at my local reservoir. I just stick to wearing wrap around glasses. They have changable lenses for different light conditions. They were cheapos from ALDI a few weeks back but my local store still has stock so you might be lucky. getting them in your mouth or nose is a pain and i guess you could use a dust mask but it would hamper efficient breathing and.... you will look a right plonker

Ive not seen full face visors on sale either!

p.s. post crossed with Simon

 

[Cyclezee]

Check this out, but take care in windy weather Veltop - Protection pour cycliste / Protection for cyclist | VELTOP | VELTOPhttp://www.veltop.eu/index.php?en

John

 

[Ian]

As others have found suitable glasses keep insects out of the eyes but they still get into the mouth, especially on country lanes with rich hedgerows where cycling is so enjoyable. It is perhaps as well to keep out of spitting distance of other cyclists under these conditions and to remember that birds and other wildlife (and the TV adventurer Bear Grylls) manage perfectly well on a diet of bugs

 

[stokepa31_mk2]

I have thought of a solution........ bee keepers hat

 

[robert44]

Aldi Sunglasses

Aldi are advertising polarized sunglasses for £3.99 this Sunday, 1/6/08.