Prescription cycle glasses?
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mcshroom
Bionic Subsonic
- Location
- Egremont, Cumbria
Could you wear contacts with normal specs?
I don't get on with contacts so I got some made up by my local opticians.
I don't get on with contacts so I got some made up by my local opticians.
The Brewer
Shed Dweller
- Location
- Wrexham
Boots were about £85 when I inquired
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Powely
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[QUOTE 2517394, member: 30090"]Just remember that you are after some sunnies for cycling as well as looking cool down the pub. Oakley lenses will not shatter if you have an impact and are made of stern stuff.
I had a bit of a John Cleese moment a few weeks ago and left some half jackets on the roof of the hire car that I was driving and drove off. Sure enough, went back the next day and the frames were in bits but the lenses intact. Heavily scratched being run over several times but still intact.
Choice is yours though.
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The glasses will be solely used for cycling, so not too concerned about looking cool. I take your point about the Oakley's being made well but I'd just rather spend £300 elsewhere. I knew I'd have to spend more for prescription cycling sunnies but can't you get something cheaper but still fair quality without spending £300? Maybe £150?
I had a bit of a John Cleese moment a few weeks ago and left some half jackets on the roof of the hire car that I was driving and drove off. Sure enough, went back the next day and the frames were in bits but the lenses intact. Heavily scratched being run over several times but still intact.
Choice is yours though.
[/quote]The glasses will be solely used for cycling, so not too concerned about looking cool. I take your point about the Oakley's being made well but I'd just rather spend £300 elsewhere. I knew I'd have to spend more for prescription cycling sunnies but can't you get something cheaper but still fair quality without spending £300? Maybe £150?
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Powely
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vickster
Legendary Member
I got some sunglasses from this company, excellent service and price, they also do cycling / sports styles.
http://www.spex4less.com/cycling_glasses.shtml
Personally I think most Oakley frames are ugly lumps of plastic. However, you can get them for a better price here http://www.fashioneyewear.co.uk/
Whatever you decide, make sure you get your eyes tested before ordering if not done very recently
http://www.spex4less.com/cycling_glasses.shtml
Personally I think most Oakley frames are ugly lumps of plastic. However, you can get them for a better price here http://www.fashioneyewear.co.uk/
Whatever you decide, make sure you get your eyes tested before ordering if not done very recently
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
[QUOTE 2517394, member: 30090"]Just remember that you are after some sunnies for cycling as well as looking cool down the pub. Oakley lenses will not shatter if you have an impact and are made of stern stuff.[/quote]
Many sporting glases are made with lenses that don't shatter.
Many sporting glases are made with lenses that don't shatter.
Canrider
Guru
+1 for those, I'm still wearing a pair I got nearly 10 years ago. I bought photochromic lenses and I find them very slow to react (even for 9+ year old technology), but optically and price-wise they were and still are excellent.
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Powely
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I'm not keen myself and I'm just after functional glasses that make me see, keep the flies from my eyes and of course filter the sun. I'll check out your link now. Thank you.
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
[QUOTE 2517483, member: 30090"]Even when being run several times as my half jackets were? I think not...[/quote]
I don't know. I don't care to test my expensive lenses in such a manor.
All I can say is that they have taken some heavy knocks, including being in several crashes and not once have my lenses been damaged.
I don't know. I don't care to test my expensive lenses in such a manor.
All I can say is that they have taken some heavy knocks, including being in several crashes and not once have my lenses been damaged.
gaz
Cycle Camera TV
- Location
- South Croydon
[QUOTE 2517550, member: 30090"]Why not? I did with my half jackets and now have proof that the lenses can lie on a road for roughly 26 hours, get run over by a multitude of road vehicles and yet the lenses are still intact.
Either make the same sacrifice for the greater good at having some sound cyclist eye protection advice to dispense to your fellow cyclists or shut up.
You can document it on your camera. Vauxhall bridge will he a good test site, plenty of freight and you can get the thamez in the backdrop.
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LMAO
You chat some right rubbish sometimes.
Either make the same sacrifice for the greater good at having some sound cyclist eye protection advice to dispense to your fellow cyclists or shut up.
You can document it on your camera. Vauxhall bridge will he a good test site, plenty of freight and you can get the thamez in the backdrop.
I expec[/quote]
LMAO
You chat some right rubbish sometimes.
