Dark glasses

[Yellow Saddle]

I keep waiting for the anti helmet brigade to come and tell us wearing glasses can increase the chance of major injury.

I am from a different brigade but I'll still tell you that glasses in an accident, cause serious injury. On two occasions, 20 years apart, have I been cut up by sunglasses. These cuts result not for shattered lenses but from the bottom edge of the lens being forced into my cheeks. Each time, I suspect, it was the helmet that moved forwards and pushed the glasses down but I can't say for certain.

 

[Piemaster]

Rudy Project photochromic for me and contact lenses.
Normally wear prescription safety glasses at work as I'm forced to wear safety glasses anyway and contacts when at home.

 

[coffeejo]

I'm happy with my "posh" cycling glasses (Tifosi) as they were the only ones I tried that actually fit. Don't care how much anyone else pays for their glasses: I like the fact that I've actually found some that don't fall off the second I do anything untoward such as moving my head. They've also got interchangeable lenses, which is handy when you live in Britain and are likely to experience an interchangeable summer.

 

[outlash]

I am from a different brigade but I'll still tell you that glasses in an accident, cause serious injury. On two occasions, 20 years apart, have I been cut up by sunglasses. These cuts result not for shattered lenses but from the bottom edge of the lens being forced into my cheeks. Each time, I suspect, it was the helmet that moved forwards and pushed the glasses down but I can't say for certain.

Did you think about taking them off at any point?

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Did you think about taking them off at any point?

Like when? In the split second between riding along and kissing earth?

 

[outlash]

Like when? In the split second between riding along and kissing earth?

Perhaps being a little more specific would be helpful.

 

[simongt]

I wear prescription transition oakleys now...I'd be a short sighted liability in £7 safety glasses

You do realise your £7 safety glasses won't be doing much of a job in protecting your eyes from harm from the sun

@jefmcg is good on the explanations

Ah, but if you buy DECENT quality safety glasses, they are available in 100% UV protection / polarised etc.. AND rainbow colour reflective for the posers amongst you - !

 

[nickyboy]

Yes they do. Dewalt protector smoked glasses, for example. £5.88. 99% uva and uvb protection.

Yebbut.....Oakleys make you ride faster. And that's a fact

 

[Roadrider48]

Oakleys are fast, but I find my Poc glasses are slightly better. Bit more streamlined!

 

[Roadrider48]

Here you go....these are the fastest ones.

 

[Lemond]

I really don't understand the jealousy that seems to be around. People are constantly on here moaing about others wearing sunglasses, team kit, riding expensive bikes etc.

Just ride your bike and enjoy it.

Was just thinking the exact same thing.

 

[Roadrider48]

Was just thinking the exact same thing.

Amen!

 

[blackgoff]

Here you go....these are the fastest ones.
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Yeh but are they 11 speed

 

[blackgoff]

I always wear sunglasses. I like the disguise factor and saves me having to stop and chat if I get recognised I do have yellow tints for very cloudy days.

I don't like being recognised on the cycle too esp. if you meet a jerk (cd)

 

[Milkfloat]

Oakley Radar's for me - I have a selection of lenses. I bought them for shooting, but obviously they work very well for cycling too - worth every penny spent on ebay.