Prescription cycle glasses?

[Powely]

Are these too good to be true?

 

[Powely]

Are these too good to be true?

On second thoughts, I'm not keen on the prescription inserts. I can see there impairing vision?

 

[Canrider]

As a general principle, prescription inserts do work (Tifosi ISTR use them on some of their frames, Optilabs do on some of their more exotic frames, probably Oakley do as well?), however you do need to make sure they fit and you're comfortable wearing the frames+lenses+insert on your face!

 

[Powely]

As a general principle, prescription inserts do work (Tifosi ISTR use them on some of their frames, Optilabs do on some of their more exotic frames, probably Oakley do as well?), however you do need to make sure they fit and you're comfortable wearing the frames+lenses+insert on your face!

Hmm, that's a good point. Probably best go and speak to the opticians rather than buying online?

 

[Canrider]

Definitely attempt to try before you buy. But also check returns policies and whether there are ways you can try online frames before purchasing, too.

 

[Powely]

What I don't want is an insert similar to this as I feel it will not give a wide corrected line of sight and may block my vision in places?

 

[Powely]

Definitely attempt to try before you buy. But also check returns policies and whether there are ways you can try online frames before purchasing, too.

I'm going to speak to my optician/lbs today. Hopefully get to try a few pairs. Thanks.

 

[ianrauk]

Hmm, that's a good point. Probably best go and speak to the opticians rather than buying online?

Optilabs will send you a selection of frames to try with a prepaid envelope to return.

 

[Globalti]

Buy some cheap sunnies from TK Max or Decathlon, pop the lenses out and get them glazed to your prescription in your choice of tint. Should cost you less than £100.

 

[gaz]

What I don't want is an insert similar to this as I feel it will not give a wide corrected line of sight and may block my vision in places?

I use inserts like that and it's not a problem. The insert sits very close to your face and doesn't effect your vision. The only problem you will have is when doing shoulder checks and looking behind you. Where you will look will be outside of the insert and as such you can't see anything (depending on your prescription). But this is the same if you wear normal glasses, you have that dead zone to the sides where you can't see properly.

Pros of Inserts
- You can change the lens independently of the insert, so I can use the same frame throughout the year and change the lenses depending on the weather/night etc..
- When your prescription changes you just need to update the insert.
- depending on the frame you get, there are lots of options for lenses.

Cons of inserts
- if you using anything that isn't heavily tinted, then others can see the insert and you look weird.
- most inserts don't have any anti-fogging, so they can fog easily which is a pain (I find that a few meters at 15mph and they are clear again).

 

[Globalti]

Weight of inserts as well.

 

[fossyant]

I use inserts as well, no bother

 

[Pikey]

I have a new pair of daisy US military sunglasses with inserts, three lenses, hard case and strap etc... I have been looking to sell, these would work. (I won them in a raffle at the shooting club this year)

Unused and still in the case, they just don't match my bike like my others, and I am a tart like that!!

You can have them for a tenner plus the postage, pm me if you want them as they are going on the bay this weekend!