Prescription cycling bins?

evil_breakfast

I'm getting annoyed of using my 'casual' prescription sunnies for bike time (my eyes always seem to 'tear' and water) and so, with my annual performance bonus due this month, have decided to buy a custom pair.
Not really bothered about branding/names but would prefer to get change out of 150-200 sovs.
Would interchangable or transition lenses be an option in this kinda price range?
Any pointers/advice would be gratefully received.
TIA

andrewjoseph

Optilabs do several types, including transition.

I prefer a yellow pair for mtb, thinking about varifocal transition for road. My wife has these and is very pleased. Costs about £200 for varifocal transitions.

http://www.optilabs.com

tompo

A quick google of "Prescription Cycling glasses" will give you plenty to choose form at reasonable prices.

My eyes are due to be tested again and I will probably go down the prescription route.

I quite like the look of this site.

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

Appears to be a good selection and reasonably priced.

Quite a few models offering interchangeable lenses.

andrewjoseph

I had problems with gosportsspex, when my frames broke (just the arm) and I wanted to get a new one. Many promises, then they stopped replying to my phone calls and emails.

dawebbo

Not being especially helpful here... but spending the extra money on prescription jawbones is a decision I'm glad I made, they're a million times better than the cheaper bolle traverse ones with inserts that I had before.

grotty

As the poster above, I've just recently purchased some prescription jawbones (with black iridium/clear transitions) and find them excellent - I can use them in low light and at dusk, they're not far off clear when deactivated. A bit over budget at £260 ish, but worth it in my opinion if you can stretch it.

rogerthecat

Hi I was in the same boat a few months ago, not too happy about spending that much on a possible dodgy Internet site. I used RXSPORT

outstanding!

only issue was the limited variations on my Split Jacket

bianchiblue

Do the oakleys have a limit on prescriptions tho? I'm a minus 9!

yakk

Hi there, tried to get Oakleys but outside my prescription, but worth checking (sorry can't remember my figures). Went for Rudy Project with Rx inserts, which work well for me. The Oakleys were in the fit and forget catagory, whereas rudy projects are comfortable. Inserts aren't everyones cup of tea. Did go the optilabs route about 6 years ago and unimpressed, but sounds like lots of people are happy with them now.
All the best.
Yak

DrDavros

My prescription is similar - minus 9 or so in both eyes.

Neither Oakley nor anyone else can supply wrap-around lenses much above -6 (and most are limited to +/- 4). It is an optical impossibility to make such a high prescription in "warp-around" lenses. That leaves only a prescription insert (watch the eye-lens distance, though, it can lead to strage results) or contact lenses.

DD