Eye Protection

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[ianrauk]

One of the very reasons that I wear eye protection whenever I am on the bike.

 

[Beckyyy]

I'm going to be watching this thread closely as I'm finding flies increasingly annoying too.

 

[Dayvo]

One of the very reasons that I wear eye protection whenever I am on the bike.

+1

Not just for flies or other small insects, but also for dust, wind, sun, rain etc.

 

[Moodyman]

+1

Not just for flies or other small insects, but also for dust, wind, sun, rain etc.

True. The lack of rain recently meant that every van/truck/bus that overtook me, left a trail of dust for me to ride into.

 

[PaulSecteur]

I got a pair of photo-chromatics from Decathlon, about £25 if I recall.

They seem quite good, and I use them for driving too as they dont darken things down too much.

Looks like they have put the price up for summer, bless `em!

http://www.decathlon.co.uk/EN/xudd-900-su-photochromic-3924067/

 

[2Loose]

Drop the sunglasses from your pack and get a pair of cycling glasses with clear\yellow\smoked swappable lenses. That way you'll still be carrying two sets, but they will be a bit more versatile.

This is the season of flies and thrown up dust clouds, so glasses of some kind are very sensible.

 

[Bman]

I too am looking into this. Its not usually a problem on open roads, but cycletracks through woods. Basically, wherever there is shelter from the wind.

I rounded a corner, and got a face full of them. One in each eye.

However, I dont need colour changing fancy specs, just simple eye protection that does not interfere with peripheral vision.

 

[KingstonBiker]

One of the very reasons that I wear eye protection whenever I am on the bike.

+1
I don't go anywhere on the bike without eye protection. Just last week a car overtook and a small stone shot up and hit my glasses - it would have been bad if I wasn't wearing them.
You don't need anything expensive unless you're a style freak.

 

[addictfreak]

I have clear glasses for the winter. But during the 'summer' months i wear specialised adapalite sunglasses. I have to say they are spot on in all conditions. Can be a bit pricey, but I shopped around on the internet and got them half price (but still £50).

Try looking at tifosi, uvex as well.

 

[Bigsharn]

Personally I wear a pair of not-brilliant wraparound sunglasses that I got from a car boot sale. I can see perfectly fine in the dark because they're not *too* dim, and have my Oakleys for when it's sunny.


You could look at investing in some OTG goggles?

 

[chewy]

My sister got me a set of Muddyfox glasses with changable lenses, and I find the orange lenses are great for bright but not fully sunny weather. And use the clear lenses for work etc.


When you get back from a ride and clean the glasses off it really brings home how much rubbish could be in your eye instead.

Mine were 15 quid from argos so if I break them I wont be too up set!

 

[ian turner]

Perversely the cyclechat approved outfitters (aldi) haven't got multi-lens glasses in their current cycling selection.

 

[Bicycle]

I often ride without a helmet; but never without glasses of one sort or another.

Cheapo wrap-around sport thingies are fine.

I do hate getting things in my eye when I'm riding.

 

[Angelfishsolo]

+1 As an added bonus the Yellow lenses make some people feel happier

Drop the sunglasses from your pack and get a pair of cycling glasses with clear\yellow\smoked swappable lenses. That way you'll still be carrying two sets, but they will be a bit more versatile.

This is the season of flies and thrown up dust clouds, so glasses of some kind are very sensible.