More money than sense?

[Justinslow]

.....talking of expensive cycling stuff, whenever I see cycling glasses they're always crazy high prices. I use safety glasses from the DIY shop, tinted and clear, at about 3 quid a pair. Damn good quality as well. Are cyclists being unfairly fleeced by unscrupulous marketing racketeers I'm wondering.........

I think the glossy magazines tend to push all the expensive stuff generally. When I got my bike just over a year ago I went to clipless pedals and bought a cheap pair of shoes (£25), they've been fine, don't think I've ever seen a really "cheap" pair of shoes reviewed in a mag yet.
https://www.merlincycles.com/rexton-road-cycling-shoes-62860.html

 

[Crandoggler]

£3.99 from decathlon for glasses. You look like a bellend in 'sports' glasses anyway, so why pay more.