Did I see right? Oakleys £499!!

[addictfreak]

I've driven for years wearing a pair of Decathlon £10 shades and they're bostin.

I'm still waiting to find out why spending 10 times that would be better.

I've got a couple of pairs of Rudy Projects and some Specialized Adaptalites and they're very good, but I'd never pay RRP for them.

Have to say although i am an oakley fan, I have used Aldi specials for years. At 2 quid a shot im not bothered if I lose or break em!

Mind I like those specialized too, there half price at the moment in a few places.

 

[longers]

Mind I like those specialized too, there half price at the moment in a few places.

Please don't link to any of them!!!

My favourite cycling glasses are the Rudys from C+, free for taking a sub out.
Cheaper than half a whippet.

 

[addictfreak]

Please don't link to any of them!!!

My favourite cycling glasses are the Rudys from C+, free for taking a sub out.
Cheaper than half a whippet.

Was that a hint

Heres one to be going on with.

http://www.dalescycles.com/SALE_Specialized_Helix_Adaptalite_Sunglasses_p/spechelix.htm

 

[addictfreak]

And another

http://www.leisurelakesbikes.com/product/offerspecializedhelixteamsunglassesadaptalite.aspx?&id=7376

 

[Jonathan M]

Oakley for me, had M-frames for 10 years, one replacement lens & new frame in that time, and due to recent health problem that means I've got a bit of photosensitivity I've also bought some Oakley Hatchets for day to day use.

Had cheaper in the past, but as far as getting stressed about damage or loss of the Oakleys, well, thats life.

 

[peanut]

Well, I'll pander to the whippet crew for a while...

I bought one pair of M-Frames in 1995. I have bought a couple of sets of lenses.
Oakley have replaced the frames for free once.

So that's roughly 3p a day they have cost me, and I wear them on every ride and every sunny drive I do!

Not bad IMO....

I'm not a whippet I'm a retired greyhound

sounds like you got a right bargain there

 

[yenrod]

Someone will be along soon to tell us how some specs from Aldi or Madison D'arcs are good enough for them and only cost half the price of a whippet

I bet they've not tried a pair of Oakleys for more than a few seconds though! There is a difference...

Try driving for hours in a pair of Aldi specs and then compare to Oakleys. You won't have a headache with the Oaks!

Mr Ripped off

My local LBS shopped me a pair of sunglasses for 20 notes WITH 5 lens...



The relative 80 notes lasted me a fair while thereafter !

 

[661-Pete]

Does anyone here share my view, that shades/sunglasses/whatever are unnecessary, undesirable, and show cyclists in a bad light (no pun intended)?

I wear glasses, untinted prescription bifocals, because I have to, to correct my vision, and for no other reason. Wearing tinted lenses as a fashion accessory is something I've not done since I was in my teens or early twenties. And I seldom feel any need to protect my eyes against excessively bright daylight.

When I am driving, as opposed to cycling, if I see a cyclist in shades it is more difficult to tell whether he or she has made eye contact. Uncertainty about a cyclist's intentions, not knowing whether they know my intentions, breeds danger. Eye contact is a vital factor in safe cycling.

So maybe these ridiculous prices are giving out a message somewhere.

I have nothing against the wearing of clear or lightly tinted glasses to protect against grit or insects, on the other hand.

 

[HLaB]

I tend to swap my lenses for practical reasons and sometime when you are riding for a long time (weather permitting) a dark lens is more practical.

 

[asterix]

I lose sunglasses effortlessly. At the moment I have a pair of Tesco sunglasses c.£5 and a pair of industrial safety glasses from Spacycles, c.£10 with 2 pairs of lenses except I haven't a clue where the unused set is.

The main reason I use shades is fly protection and the idea of spending £499 on a pair is so far out of my ball-park it's on another, distant planet.

 

[Will1985]

If I don't wear sunglasses my lenses dry out.

+1 to User as well - bugs often hit the glasses, as well as the odd little stone thrown up by a passing car on those freshly "dressed" roads.

 

[wafflycat]

Does anyone here share my view, that shades/sunglasses/whatever are unnecessary, undesirable, and show cyclists in a bad light (no pun intended)?

I wear glasses, untinted prescription bifocals, because I have to, to correct my vision, and for no other reason. Wearing tinted lenses as a fashion accessory is something I've not done since I was in my teens or early twenties. And I seldom feel any need to protect my eyes against excessively bright daylight.

When I am driving, as opposed to cycling, if I see a cyclist in shades it is more difficult to tell whether he or she has made eye contact. Uncertainty about a cyclist's intentions, not knowing whether they know my intentions, breeds danger. Eye contact is a vital factor in safe cycling.

So maybe these ridiculous prices are giving out a message somewhere.

I have nothing against the wearing of clear or lightly tinted glasses to protect against grit or insects, on the other hand.

No.

If I'm wearing my contact lenses, I wear non-prescription sunglasses. If I'm wearing my prescription specs, then my clear lenses are actually photochromatic lenses and I've also a pair of prescription sunglasses. Strong sunlight can trigger a migraine in me, so it's a necessity for that reason...

 

[wafflycat]

Also - I wear them when driving. It helps avoid that "I couldn't see the cyclist I've just run over due to the fact the sun was too bright and dazzling me." type incident.

 

[661-Pete]

OK they may help for some people, and I appreciate that some will have specific problems which I don't have! My eyes are blue, but bright daylight doesn't bother me - at least not in most parts of Europe. In fact, I was unaware that the colour of one's irises had any bearing on this (apart from albinos of course).

Anyway I was referring to dark shades which obscure the eyes completely. I specifically said, clear glasses to protect from grit and insects are fine!

 

[mknash]

Anyway I was referring to dark shades which obscure the eyes completely. I specifically said, clear glasses to protect from grit and insects are fine!

Thanks, nice to know you think it's fine.

Interesting that you feel I should not use sunglasses, in order to make life better for drivers. What is your opinion on drivers with sunglasses? are they allowed them? my gf has reactorlights that go dark so i cant see her eyes when she drives.. should she stop driving?

No offense, but i think you are probably the only person I have ever met who objects to another not being dazzled whilst moving at high speed