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Old 10-02-19, 07:19 AM
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Winter Cycling Goggles??
Originally Posted by Canuckophile
Hi fellows,

What are you recommending for winter cycling goggles that are OTG?

Thank you,

Canuckophile
Originally Posted by AstroEng
Any problems with fogging when it gets well below freezing?
Hi @Canuckophile,

I note this is a zombIe thread.I presume OTG = over the eyeglasses. I have previously posted several times:
Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
I perennially post about my winter eyewear for my 14 mile year-round commute, from about 35° down to as low as 0°. I must wear my prescription eyeglasses, and fogging is one of the worst dangers of winter riding. I am entirely satisfied with my system:
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Originally Posted by Jim from Boston
IME, and from reading numerous posts on the subject, there are three basic methods for preventing fogging, caused by exhaled moist air onto the cold surface of the eyeglasses and goggles:
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Originally Posted by scoatw
Sorry to respond so late. I just now saw it on my notifications. Just as I described. First put balaclava on covering your mouth. Second, fit headband around your head so it covers your nose and cheeks. The balaclava covers your mouth, thus warming your face.

The break between the balaclava and the headband provides an escape route for your warm exhales instead of going up into your goggles. Got it?
I like that idea, and look foward to trying it out.

BTW, @scoatw, FYA, I have previously posted:
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… I have extracted this slogan [about winter cycling] from a post by @scoatw of Ohio, "Gear and gumption." Always on bad weather days someone at work will ask me,"You didn't ride your bicycle today, did you?."

When it’s really bad out, my wife will chide me, You just want to ride your bike today, so you can write about it to Bike Forums."
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