which glasses for TT biking?

rkdj
rkdj Posts: 50
edited June 2010 in Amateur race
just purchased my first TT specific bike - and have my first problem.
my normal glasses sit too low and i find i am looking though the frame - any suggestions for good TT glasses appreciated.
older, balder, faster, slimmer, better

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  • a_n_t
    a_n_t Posts: 2,011
    never had a problem TT'ing with my jawbones..............but then they are massive!
    Manchester wheelers

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  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    Try a visor... :wink:
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • Mike67
    Mike67 Posts: 585
    Or these :wink:


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  • John.T
    John.T Posts: 3,698
    +1 for a visor.
    My Fleet.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I have a visor built in to mine.

    I wear glasses normally but take them off in a TT as I am looking over the top of them anyway.
  • lloydy75
    lloydy75 Posts: 78
    I bought a pair of Oakly Split Jackets last week and used them in a 50m TT Sunday with no problems. I usually use Flak jackets but these seemed to offer a bit more protection around the sides. They are the smaller versions of the Jawbones
  • paddlemyowncanoe
    paddlemyowncanoe Posts: 265
    Adidas T-Sight. Excellent optics and no frame as such.
  • paddlemyowncanoe
    paddlemyowncanoe Posts: 265
    Adidas T-Sight. Excellent optics and no frame as such.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    I sweat too much for glasses :(

    But if it's a short TT on a cool day, my Oakleys work well. Or a visor. Only drawback of a visor is that you need to keep the helmet pushed down on your head. With glasses you can push the helmet back a bit if you need to to get it to sit flatter on your back.
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    Pokerface wrote:
    I sweat too much for glasses :(

    But if it's a short TT on a cool day, my Oakleys work well. Or a visor. Only drawback of a visor is that you need to keep the helmet pushed down on your head. With glasses you can push the helmet back a bit if you need to to get it to sit flatter on your back.

    You can get longer visors, to allow for higher helmet brow positions...

    I just used my RP Raydons for the 1st time... Worked well.
    Start with a budget, finish with a mortgage!
  • rjsmith
    rjsmith Posts: 1,924
    Oakley do a version of the radars for a situation like this - it has slightly higher bridge. Might be worth a try - think it's called the Oakley Radar XL.

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