Cycling specs...

woodbloke

As a newcomer to road riding, I 'd like to get hold of some proper cycling glasses to keep the wind out of my eyes, but...I wear glasses. Contact lenses are not an option for me as I can't stand to put something foreign into my eyes, so what are the options please? - Rob

ollyridesfirst

I'm almost certain that Specsavers have a range of sports glasses that you can get prescriptions put in. Possibly not named brands, but they may do for you

Monkeypump

Some of the sports-glasses manufacturers will make prescription lenses for their glasses. Oakey certainly do, I'm sure others will too.

They won't be the cheapest option though!

ollyridesfirst

could try some of these:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Mode ... elID=29492

not exactly sure how they work, but look nice enough and it mentions prescription inserts

GenevaCamper

I use the Adidas Climacool ones that have prescription inserts and changable lenses

They aren't bad though the inserts don't cover your whole field of vision so you do get a bit of a weird tunnel effect.

Bobbinogs

Try the search tool in blue at the top. If you put "glasses prescription lenses" in and select the option for "Search for all items" then you will get a nice long list of threads. It comes up quite a lot across the various forums, particularly commuting.

Jim Will Fixie It

I'm in the same boat as you. I use a pair of prescription Oakley's. I got them through my local opticians a few years ago and they weren't cheap (£250 for Fives with polarizing lenses :shock:!) but the lenses are top quality.

There are plenty of other brands of sunglasses out there (and there are plenty of threads here on BR discussing pros vs cons of Oakleys) but, if I were you, I'd go into a local optician who stocks Oakleys, try on a few pairs and decide which style you like.

Then go onto one of the various online-only retailers and ordering your desired pair for a slight (or sometimes large) discount over buying them through your local optician.

optimisticbiker

I got a pair of Salice 826 through my local optician, much cheaper than Oakleys

Peddle Up!

OptimisticBiker wrote:

I got a pair of Salice 826 through my local optician, much cheaper than Oakleys

Those are nice. It's almost worth poking myself in the eye so I can qualify.

andy_wrx

Adidas Evil Eye Pro, with prescription inserts and choice of polarising, orange or clear lenses depending on light conditions

Irvinet

cadseen wrote:

Laser surgery is the answer

You may be kidding but +1 anyway.

Seriously, get laser eye surgery. If you are an active person you will reap the benefits in so many areas of your life.

I wore glasses for my entire life until I got zapped 5 years ago. Best decision ever.

It is not cheap but then I have not had to buy prescription dive masks, sunglasses, ski goggles etc since. Probably never actually pays for itself but the quality of life improvement more than makes up for it.

My wife was a nurse in the refractive laser suite in Moorfields for many year so if you want a recommendation for a surgeon or first hand info on the procedure then PM me.

noiseboyfeetman

I've got some BBB Optiviews, with an insert like the 826 Salice above, again much cheaper than Oakleys, just get your opticians to put lenses in the inserts.

Nuggs

Have you tried contacts? They're really not as hard to get used to as you think.

The big advantage is that if your prescription changes, it's one less pair of glasses that will need new lenses.

mouth

Irvinet wrote:

cadseen wrote:

Laser surgery is the answer

You may be kidding but +1 anyway.

Seriously, get laser eye surgery. If you are an active person you will reap the benefits in so many areas of your life.

I wore glasses for my entire life until I got zapped 5 years ago. Best decision ever.

It is not cheap but then I have not had to buy prescription dive masks, sunglasses, ski goggles etc since. Probably never actually pays for itself but the quality of life improvement more than makes up for it.

For me personally, I need Implantable Contact Lenses at a cost of around 3k per eye, so I just suffer with glasses. When commuting, short rides etc I just wear my regular prescription glasses/sunglasses. Longer rides, I just wear a pair of Bloc Stealths.

This thread has got me thinking though. On my driving license it states I must wear glasses when driving (denoted by a code 01 in the general information section of my photo card. Wouldn't believe how many people don't realise what it means). How do I fair when riding a bike. Do I need the glasses or am I OK 'naked'.

optimisticbiker

Peddle Up! wrote:

OptimisticBiker wrote:

I got a pair of Salice 826 through my local optician, much cheaper than Oakleys

Those are nice. It's almost worth poking myself in the eye so I can qualify.

Yeah, got the black ones with clear, smoke and orange lenses... really good about keeping the wind, dirt, insects out, don't know how I managed before! I normally wear varifocals so I got bifocal lenses in the inserts so I can see distance and the bike computer (or dash in the car), which makes them good enough to wear all day if need be... look pretty cool in the car with the top down too

CambsNewbie

Got to agree with laser surgery.. I had it 3 1/2 years ago and it's been brilliant. It was expensive (£3000!) but it meant I could do the job I always wanted (police officer), never have to worry about glasses and contacts anymore. And.. When I wake up in the night I can see the time on the alarm clock without having to lean out of bed to get close!

andrewjoseph

optilabs. Been using these people for the last 7 years or so. I have yellow tinted varifocallenses (useful for night riding) for mtb and road, my wife has photochormatic varifocal lenses.

the varifocal allows us to read maps and road signs whilst on the move.

andrewlwood

Prescription oakleys or contact lenses and regular ones.

Bear in mind that you'll probably want multiple lenses (I'm enjoying three pairs of easily swappable lenses on my Jawbones - black for sun, rose for flat, yellow for dusk/night), which would run you a LOT of money in prescription lenses.

You don't say, but is there something that stops you using standard contacts? I wear them all the time, and though I have to wear shades on the bike at all times to stop them gritting or drying out, it's not a problem.

pilot_pete

Just regarding laser eye surgery....make sure if you have career ambitions in a certain area that you check that laser eye surgery is accepted. I only mention this as I am an airline pilot and know that the Civil Aviation Authority medical department will not allow you to hold a flying licence if you have had it.....something to do with long term effects not being known about I believe.....

PP

woodbloke

Thanks chaps...done some Googleisationing and there appears to be plenty of choice, just gota find the necessary folding now - Rob