Prescription cycling glasses

moster

Hi all,

I had a bit of a spill last week which resulted in my glasses taking a big gouge out of the bridge of my nose (these were just my normal everyday glasses with metal frame - I reckon proper riding glasses would have been kinder - prob still have the black eyes though. I think the time has come to get some proper glasses.

Due to an eye condition I dont have the option of contact lenses so am looking for sport/cycling orientated prescription glasses/sunglasses with transition/photocromic lenses, these seem to be pretty pricey - was quoted £275 for a pair of Oakleys which I liked, could afford but would rather not shell out that kind of cash.

Anyone got any ideas I can look into?

Thanks.

clodhoppa74

there was a thread on here last year (?) about a firm that would put prescription lenses into riding goggles/glasses, for arounf the £100 mark. do a search for it maybe? (not being sarcastic).

TerryBlato

Just for your information, Ive been waiting 10 weeks for a pair of Oakley Ten's in white with prescription lenses only to be told after all that time that Oakley dont have any white frames left in the UK. Pi$$ed off wasnt the word especially after paying £250 up front. Not much help I know but at least ive got it off my chest.

Wooliferkins

BBB Optiviews have a prescription insert that fits behind the lenses. They cost around £35 and when I had the prescription added to the insert on their forerunners it cost me £36

hairy_boy

I used these guys a few years ago - got some Adidas Elevations for ski-ing which I also use for biking.

Mine can be converted into goggles or glasses - probably not what you want for cycling but this supplier were good and have lots of options.

The cycling section has Adidas Adivistas which are availabel with a prescription insert or direct glazed I think

http://www.gosportsspex.co.uk/Adidas_Adivista.asp

Mine have been very robust, both the glasses and the sturdy insert. The benefit with an insert would be if you have another off and smash the glasses you would likely still have the insert for another set of adidas glasses

£120 for the glasses and £59-£89 for your prescription insert depending on strength of prescription required.

Lots of options so probably best to give them a call

schweiz

http://www.extreme-eyewear.co.uk

Speak to Simon

bike-a-swan

The thread going round a while back was this-

http://www.kontrolsports.co.uk/p/7/sports-sunglasses/prescription-sunglasses/moondog-ii-cobalt-grey-rx/details.asp

combined with a company that apparently don't exist anymore, as the shortcut I saved has stopped working. Anywhere you can get rx inserts would do though.

Alternatively you could try optilabs, I've heard some good things

freeagent

http://www.safetyspecs.co.uk/

some of the Bolle offerings would work well no the bike..

moster

thanks for all of your replies guys...I've got a few options to look into.

Anonymous

TerryBlato wrote:

Ive been waiting 10 weeks for a pair of Oakley Ten's

Should have tried ordering some Oakley Minutes then, you'd have been sorted in 60 seconds.



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tobydickenson

I have been using oakley whisker frames with clear lenses as my normal everyday prescription glasses for, erm, maybe 5 years now, and when they finally need replacing I will be buying another pair. I have had two minor spills on the bike, and countless walking-into-wall incidents, with no real damage to the frame, lenses, or my face.

I had to replace one arm last year after it was sat on. Oakley don't do spares, but transferring the lenses into a new pair of regular (non-prescription) sunglasses isnt so expensive because you can ebay the brand new sunglasses lenses.

moster

countless walking-into-wall incidents - are you sure they work ok if you keep walking into to stuff?

sniper68

http://www.optilabs.com/site/prods.php?pfid=0,9
I've had 3 pairs from them and can't fault them.Currently have the sprint with yellow mirrored lenses and the Cobra with transitions.I got mine on offer last time around for £109 IIRC

shoddy

I use the kontrol sports ones.
They are really good value for money. I got the inserts glazed with my perscription for £15.

paulus69

I bought some Nike prescription sun glasses from Specsavers which are quite snug to the face and were only a hundred notes (plus I got another pair of normal glasses included for that with their 2 for 1 offer). On top of that I have a really strong prescription and it was no problem.

I have used shooting glasses in the past with prescription adapters and found they mess up your distance perception.

I guess you could have the glasses with a yellow tint or similar for all weather use.

They are the same as these but cheaper, specsavers don't list them on their website.
http://www.rxsport.co.uk/products/Nike- ... rised.html

jonnyashworth

go oakleys! you wont regret it. I have a pair of jawbones that cost £205 with black iridium lenses and the nice chap who owned the shop sorted me out with a set of amber lenses for an extra £100.
They are absolutely amazing, it is a lot of money but if you make them last its a brilliant investment.

DoubleEagle

May be worth checking to see what local opticians can offer too. Vision Express/DandA/Specsavers generally have a few sporty frames available that could be a bit more wallet friendly.

clamps81

Just the thread I needed. My only concern with these is getting a pair that fit my freakishly small head

lardarce

I had laser eye surgery 18 months ago, best thing ever!
After wearing specs for 33 years its life changing, ride or walk in the rain and snow, swim and still be able to see, I can even buy sunglasses

10 mins and minor discomfort, then it just gets better and better over the next 3-4 months

my distance vision is amazing!

Do it if you can

clamps81

ah, how much was it though? Something I have contemplated as pishing around with glasses is a mega faff, but at the same time there are risks and it aint's cheap (or usitable) for everyone.

lardarce

wasnt bad, I had the middle range treatment £1350, and interest free credit, my prescription was -2.5 -2.3 (short sighted)
close up vision was going a bit as im in my 50's, now close up is slightly better, I dont need reading specs and as I said distance is astonishing!

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