Glasses...

[iancity]

Hi, been wearing contact lenses for years but have to man up and wear glasses from now on...went to go for a ride tonight while its still sunny and suddenly realised my old sunglasses are useless, cant wear two pairs of glasses (or not comfortably anyway). Never even thought about this before, so, what's the options out there for us spectacle wearing chaps or chapesses? Over glasses? Prescription sunglasses? Still keep contacts lying around for cycling? What the consensus please?

 

[J1888]

Hi, been wearing contact lenses for years but have to man up and wear glasses from now on...went to go for a ride tonight while its still sunny and suddenly realised my old sunglasses are useless, cant wear two pairs of glasses (or not comfortably anyway). Never even thought about this before, so, what's the options out there for us spectacle wearing chaps or chapesses? Over glasses? Prescription sunglasses? Still keep contacts lying around for cycling? What the consensus please?

Sorry to state the obvious but it's entirely up to you - I wear contacts with basic Endura sunglasses.

I have prescription non-cycling sunglasses which I've worn when low on contacts but not nearly as convenient.

 

[Mobi_1]

Hi
You may want to look at these glasses, as they have a component that allows you to add regular lenses which sit inside the sunglasses.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161394462...49&var=460417104476&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[SpokeyDokey]

Hi, been wearing contact lenses for years but have to man up and wear glasses from now on...went to go for a ride tonight while its still sunny and suddenly realised my old sunglasses are useless, cant wear two pairs of glasses (or not comfortably anyway). Never even thought about this before, so, what's the options out there for us spectacle wearing chaps or chapesses? Over glasses? Prescription sunglasses? Still keep contacts lying around for cycling? What the consensus please?

Not understanding the 'man up' bit?

 

[midlife]

Get some prescription lenses for Oakley Jawbones

Shaun

 

[Hippy]

I have a similar issue although I have now started wearing contacts to help this problem, however, If you have a decent opticians or frame supplier you can get prescription safety glasses made that are very close to being a cycle glasses style (wrap around). I know it is more expense but well worth a look if contacts are a problem. They look OK and are a lot cheaper than Oakley. Depends on your budget I guess.

 

[ianrauk]

Another option is Optilabs.
Great service for specific cycling sunglasses.

 

[snorri]

Ask your spectacle supplier to fix you up with specs with Photochromic lenses, also known as Transitions (I think that is a trade name).I have a pair and find them to be the bees knees, sunglasses were consigned to the dustbin after I got the Transitions.
Typing Photochromic into a search engine.......
A Photochromic lenses are eyeglass lenses that darken automatically when exposed to sunlight, then fade back when you return indoors. In most cases, photochromic lenses are clear (or nearly clear) indoors and darken to a medium sun tint outdoors. But there are exceptions

 

[subaqua]

Reactolites, or whatever the generic is . Get a set that is impact rated tho . Stray stones really spoil your life

 

[vickster]

I've got prescription transitions oak lets, after procrastinating for a couple of years. Glad I did finally get them, not cheap though!p at around £265 (and that with £50 off)

Can't you just use contacts for cycling, and then can use any decent cycling specs

 

[Accy cyclist]

I've stopped wearing my contact lens in my working eye as the vision is poor compared to glasses. I now wear my prescription shades or my clear glasses. The wind protection isn't as good as contacts and safety glasses but my vision's way better.

 

[mr_cellophane]

Another option is Optilabs.
Great service for specific cycling sunglasses.

Got mine from here. Great mail order service

 

[BigAl68]

I just wear my glasses. I don't really understand the need for dark lenses that's what the peak on my cap is for.

 

[Big T]

Another vote for Optilabs here. I have photochromatic prescription lenses in their Blaze frames, about £150. They are the second pair that I've had from them. The first pair lasted 6 years but the frame cracked.

I used to wear contacts ( for about 30 years), but they irritate my eyes now, so I wear the Optilabs for all my cycling. They go clear in low light conditions and at night.

I don't want to cycle in my £500 Varifocal normal specs. I've already managed to break one pair (accidentally dropped them and a car ran over them).

 

[screenman]

Transitions are fine until you want dark glasses for driving in, they need UV to work and there is very little of that inside a car.