Hello jackmott and All,
This recently posted on BTR:
Hello Nico and All,
Thanks for the report.
Regarding one aspect of your report - prism gleasses:
I have been experimenting with prism (and mirror) glasses for several years.
As you may know there have been many patents filed for various prism and mirror glasses and set ups over many years.
Few if any seem to have made it into production or as a useful application.
I have construted several different units over the years and my most recent unit I have used with slight variations over the last 2 years in Ironman and other races.
The unit was useful to me in to win Ironman Florida in 2008 and Ironman Arizona in 2009 for my age group.
http://www.asiorders.com/...7879&ID=78361802
http://www.asiorders.com/...7879&ID=78354265
When on the aerobars it increases my speed considerably to keep my head down all the time (nose to the grindstone so to speak) and rests my neck too, and when on the brake hoods I can still keep my head down and my neck relaxed and mitigate the effects of Schermer's Neck, with 'two position' viewing.
http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/...-daily-wrap-up-day-9
"Peter Oyler was also forced to abandon, unable to ride through the agony of “Schermer’s Neck”. The Canadian has been almost a mainstay in sixth position over the last five days, but there was no way he could ride 1,400 more miles in such pain."
I have investigated patenting the unit but it appears difficult to find something 'unique' or 'non-obvious' about the unit. My patent attorney is reviewing the issue however.
Sweating, even in Hawaii, is not a problem except if I stop as the normal breeze and a sweat band keeps the lens clear.
Rain is a problem but can be mitigated with a visor.
Cheers,
Neal
Cheers, Neal
+1 mph Faster
This recently posted on BTR:
Hello Nico and All,
Thanks for the report.
Regarding one aspect of your report - prism gleasses:
I have been experimenting with prism (and mirror) glasses for several years.
As you may know there have been many patents filed for various prism and mirror glasses and set ups over many years.
Few if any seem to have made it into production or as a useful application.
I have construted several different units over the years and my most recent unit I have used with slight variations over the last 2 years in Ironman and other races.
The unit was useful to me in to win Ironman Florida in 2008 and Ironman Arizona in 2009 for my age group.
http://www.asiorders.com/...7879&ID=78361802
http://www.asiorders.com/...7879&ID=78354265
When on the aerobars it increases my speed considerably to keep my head down all the time (nose to the grindstone so to speak) and rests my neck too, and when on the brake hoods I can still keep my head down and my neck relaxed and mitigate the effects of Schermer's Neck, with 'two position' viewing.
http://www.raceacrossamerica.org/...-daily-wrap-up-day-9
"Peter Oyler was also forced to abandon, unable to ride through the agony of “Schermer’s Neck”. The Canadian has been almost a mainstay in sixth position over the last five days, but there was no way he could ride 1,400 more miles in such pain."
I have investigated patenting the unit but it appears difficult to find something 'unique' or 'non-obvious' about the unit. My patent attorney is reviewing the issue however.
Sweating, even in Hawaii, is not a problem except if I stop as the normal breeze and a sweat band keeps the lens clear.
Rain is a problem but can be mitigated with a visor.
Cheers,
Neal
Cheers, Neal
+1 mph Faster