Advocacy & Safety - Sunglasses & Glasses - frame material an issue?

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lineinthewater
10-08-09, 10:51 AM
So the other thread started me thinking. Does anyone see any safety issue with the material of sunglasses & glasses used for biking? I have plastic lenses with a metal frame - should I consider switching to a plastic frame? Maybe a non-issue, just curious.

Mr_Fred
10-09-09, 01:03 AM
I have plastic lens & plastic frame. Not sure about safety. I purchased it because it was on sale at Performance.
Metzinger
10-09-09, 01:09 AM
I've had a plastic frame break in a very nasty way.
It was below freezing at the time.
5 stitches in my eyebrow.
I'd still be most concerned about lens material, though.

CB HI
10-09-09, 06:42 PM
Your frames should always match:

Riding a steel bicycle frame, wear steel eyeglass frames;
Riding a Al bicycle frame, wear Al eyeglass frames;
Riding a Titanium bicycle frame, wear Titanium eyeglass frames;
Do they have Carbon Fiber eyeglass frames yet?