If it snows at the weekend, it will be all YOUR faulthas been out here most of the morning. winter kit now too warm and need to break out my 3/4 length knickers & spring gloves...
glasses n gloves
- Thread starter Tony Boy'o'
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yeah, same on my cheek..Several bee thingies have collided with my forehead. Imagine the damage a bumbly in the eye could cause
I just get those aldi/lidl lens swap ones... tbh I set out with either the 'low light' or 'clears' on and have the others spare to swap if the sun finally appears..
Altura windproof gloves for me in the winter,They are very warm and withstand heavy rain.They dry out quickly on the radiator too.Another plus point is they are yellow backed which helps show up when signalling.Aldi fingerless mitts are great in summer,cheap and they have good gel padding.Carry a spare tube as well.
shouldbeinbed
Rollin' along
- Location
- Manchester way
no bee things have ever collided with my essential to see with glasses, I did once collect a wasp in the arm and the little shite stung my temple until I crashed to stop. Swings and roundabouts.Several bee thingies have collided with my forehead. Imagine the damage a bumbly in the eye could cause
I'm with the other forced spec wearers, on cold and wet days I'd love to be without them as the misting and rain make it hard to keep clear enough to see safely, especially when you stop & if you're wearing a buff etc.
Gloves tho are essential, not just for warmth but also as skin protection if you take a tumble, your hands instinctively go out to take the hit first.
nilling
Über Member
- Location
- Preston, UK
+1 Bolle safety glasses with clear lens
+1 silk liners, it's all about the layers in winter
Gloves essential, riding with grazed hands is no fun!
+1 silk liners, it's all about the layers in winter
Gloves essential, riding with grazed hands is no fun!
yorkshiregoth
Master of all he surveys
- Location
- Heathrow
I use some cheap cycling glasses I got from Aldi a few years back with inter-changeable lenses. Never had any issues with them yet.
BlackPanther
Hyper-Fast Recumbent Riding Member.
- Location
- Doncaster.
I've been using Bloc Leopards for the last couple of years. They're very comfy, have an adjustable nose piece, 3 lenses, and look pretty darned good. I dropped on them for 20 quid, but they seem to have crept up in price. Still worth the dosh though. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BLOC-LEOP...Goods_SportsSunglasses_SM&hash=item565315a576
I always wear glasses for;
A/ Safety (being low down I'm even more likely to get a stone chip thrown up into the eye)
B/ Insect protection (stops a fly in the eye)
C/ Weather protection (stops stinging rain, prevents freezing/watering eyes)
D/ Better vision/sun protection (I use yellow lenses in Winter which also stops glare form headlights at this time of year, and swap to tinted for the 2 weeks of Summer we get some years)
E/ Style. I'm stylish, me.
The Blocs are pretty good for not fogging up. I just put a few drops of water on a piece of kitchen roll, and a tiny bit of liquid soap, wipe the insides, and they're fog free for a couple of days. Much cheaper than the anti-fogging stuff they sell, and just as effective.
I always wear glasses for;
A/ Safety (being low down I'm even more likely to get a stone chip thrown up into the eye)
B/ Insect protection (stops a fly in the eye)
C/ Weather protection (stops stinging rain, prevents freezing/watering eyes)
D/ Better vision/sun protection (I use yellow lenses in Winter which also stops glare form headlights at this time of year, and swap to tinted for the 2 weeks of Summer we get some years)
E/ Style. I'm stylish, me.
The Blocs are pretty good for not fogging up. I just put a few drops of water on a piece of kitchen roll, and a tiny bit of liquid soap, wipe the insides, and they're fog free for a couple of days. Much cheaper than the anti-fogging stuff they sell, and just as effective.
derrick
The Glue that binds us together.
- Location
- On the edge of London
What glasses do you use if you are long sighted and you have a bike computer.
Hip Priest
Veteran
I can't wear glasses, but thankfully I've had no problems with stones, bees...etc It's a risk I must take. Gloves wise, I have a heavy duty Sealskinz pair for winter, a thin Gore pair for Spring / Autumn and some mitts for summer.
Dave 123
Legendary Member
- Location
- Cambridgeshire alps
Aldi- Clear,, yellow and dark lenses...for a fiver!
Arjimlad
Tights of Cydonia
- Location
- South Glos
I have the Aldi set, but as I wear prescription glasses, asked my optician to recommend an alternative. He came up with the SRX Norvilles which I have been using since November.
http://www.norville.co.uk/acatalog/SRX_2-1.html
They came in a case with clear, dark and yellow lenses. They have inserts for prescription lenses behind the outers. So, it's double glazing !
At the moment I'm using the clear lenses.
They do mist up when I stop, but no worse than my usual glasses, which were taking a battering from road muck etc.
As for other areas, I strongly recommend shoe covers to keep your feet warm & as dry as possible.
http://www.norville.co.uk/acatalog/SRX_2-1.html
They came in a case with clear, dark and yellow lenses. They have inserts for prescription lenses behind the outers. So, it's double glazing !
At the moment I'm using the clear lenses.
They do mist up when I stop, but no worse than my usual glasses, which were taking a battering from road muck etc.
As for other areas, I strongly recommend shoe covers to keep your feet warm & as dry as possible.
interesting, years ago a friend had some prescription goggles for skiing ( and to be fair, more wrap around)
but they were a lot more..
