Originally Posted by JoeOxfordCT
Hi All,
I am contemplating getting a balaclava to help keep my face warm for winter rides on my road bike. I have always wondered though how easy it is to breath through them, especially if you're huffin' & puffin' hard.
I have seen designs that have perforated holes over the mouth, a slit for the mouth/nose, and some that have a removeable cover that goes over the mouth & nose. Was has been your experience with these and what can you recommend ??
Thanks !
JoeOxford, CT.
I have one with the holes and I have one that is all material but can be pulled up over your mouth. The holes don't really make any difference. They both fog my glasses unless I am going fast downhill. That's no problem because I only need to cover my mouth when I'm going downhill fast. I pull the cover off my mouth on the up hills and pull the cover up just at the top of a hill. We have no flat routes around here.
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