windrams cycle glasses

[vickster]

Modern lenses are far better

Oakley have some blurb on their website from memory

 

[400bhp]

I wouldn't want inserts because of the weight and the condensation and because they look really naff.

I got these from my optician; they weren't cheap but they are photochromic and varifocal and the vision is superb. They get around the problem of glazing curved sports frames by cleverly having the lenses in flatter sub-frames, which can be popped out and replaced with a plain shield if you wish.

They look identical to my pair bought from spex4less. They are based in the Wirral and I wonder if there's a connection to where you bought yours from.

I don't wear them anymore as I've switched back to contact lens wearing, but they are well made and the lens curvature (even for my -6.5 correction) isn't too convex.

 

[400bhp]

Definitely go for reactolite; my son and I use ours for night riding, at which time they're completely clear and the vision is excellent. In bright sun you don't notice the darkening at all although to an observer they look very dark.

Completely agree.

 

[phil-b]

Completely agree.

thanks for the recommendations that is what I will go for

 

[Fisheh]

Went to another optician today, he seemed to have more experience than where I have been before.
He has ordered some of these for me to try
http://www.norville.co.uk/acatalog/Leader-Low-Rider.html
Not sure on the price but I will allso get the transition lenses.

 

[beeblemaster]

I've never wanted those inserts as pictured by beeblemaster as I've always thought they marked you out as an "old chap"

How dare you! I'm not even 40!

Went to another optician today, he seemed to have more experience than where I have been before.
He has ordered some of these for me to try
http://www.norville.co.uk/acatalog/Leader-Low-Rider.html
Not sure on the price but I will allso get the transition lenses.

Please let us know how you get on, I'm certainly keen to know. On the spex4less site they have them there coming up at £90 for the frames plus £50 for the transition lenses.

 

[Ajax Bay]

Laser eye surgery

 

[Fisheh]

Quick update, had a look at the low rider glasses , had they been a reasonable price I may have had them but they are not perfect and at 233 pound I gave them a miss.
Looking like an Internet purchase now and have found these.
http://www.eyekit.co/sunglasses/sun...=&readyToWear=&range_price=&orderby=lowtohigh

I have emailed then and they assure me they are direct glazed not inserts.

 

[Fisheh]

Ordered today after phone call to confirm the direct glazing.
I have had cat 1-3 transitions and the grey frames which are slightly more.
The total cost just under 195 pound with shipping.
Fingers crossed now.

 

[Fisheh]

Today they arrived

sunwise equinox

• Fisheh
• 13 Feb 2016

Took them for a quick spin and they are brilliant, no fog, it's very windy today and 100% protection. The reaction time for the lens is pretty quick, went through a long underpass and they lightened enough for perfect vision. I have all most hit a fisherman in there once with my old glasses on . Totally chuffed with them, I have more confidence now I can see the trail properly as well, next to my bikes it's the best cycling investment I have made and they will be used in the summer for running as well.

 

[Ajax Bay]

See this thread too:
https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/my-cycle-glasses-experience.195986

 

[Levo-Lon]

Laser eye surgery

i was quoted £3700 ....my glasses from SS cost around 200quid for 2 pairs..and they last 2 yr
Risk of dry eye and it often needs doing again after a few yrs, risk of blindness ..No thankyou ill keep my specs

i cant get my scrip to fit the curve of cycle glases..wrap round..
id love some for mtb and work..but its not happening just yet..tho Oakley are working on a design im told by my cycling optometrists