Off-the-bike shades... suggestions?
10-07-08, 11:35 PM
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Off-the-bike shades... suggestions?
I love sunglasses. I have a pair of Smith V-Ti glasses for the bike, as well as some Rudy Projects I use when it's dark outside.
I'm looking for a pair of nice shades to wear around town. I know this isn't neccesarily related to road cycling, but roadies tend to have more fashion sense than is common for cycling folk. (What, you thought I was going to post this in the Recumbent forum?)
Any suggestions? I really like the Oakley Frogskins, but they're a bit out of my price range.
I'm looking for a pair of nice shades to wear around town. I know this isn't neccesarily related to road cycling, but roadies tend to have more fashion sense than is common for cycling folk. (What, you thought I was going to post this in the Recumbent forum?)
Any suggestions? I really like the Oakley Frogskins, but they're a bit out of my price range.
10-07-08, 11:38 PM
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Depends on your face. Just go to your local sunglass hut or whatever...they're sunglasses, man.
But to answer your question...I love my oakley canteens. Cheap and good lookin.
But to answer your question...I love my oakley canteens. Cheap and good lookin.
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This is what you'd get in the recumbent forum:
But here's what you get in the roadie forum:
But here's what you get in the roadie forum:
10-08-08, 03:11 AM
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On the bike-
Oakley M Frame/ Black Iridium lenses (several other lenses in reserve)
Off the bike-
Oakley A Wire Thick/ Black Iridium lenses
Oakley Half Jackets/ Polarized XLJ lenses (several other lenses in reserve)
Oakley Half Wire/ Red Iridium Lenses
I deal with the exact same lighting conditions you do both on and off the bike.....
Oakley M Frame/ Black Iridium lenses (several other lenses in reserve)
Off the bike-
Oakley A Wire Thick/ Black Iridium lenses
Oakley Half Jackets/ Polarized XLJ lenses (several other lenses in reserve)
Oakley Half Wire/ Red Iridium Lenses
I deal with the exact same lighting conditions you do both on and off the bike.....
10-08-08, 06:03 AM
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10-08-08, 07:05 AM
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I love my Maui Jim Kapalua's for every day wear. Light and titanium. Now if they would just add some carbon fiber.
10-08-08, 08:53 AM
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The girl second to the left on that picture - do you think those arm warmers do anything? I would think the shoulder area would still be cold as hell.
10-08-08, 09:43 AM
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When I want fashion advice I ask men with shaved legs who wear stretchy pants.
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10-08-08, 12:11 PM
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just got a pair of Ray Ban's from their fashion line they are pretty sweet...here's a link
https://www.amazon.com/SUNGLASSES-Pol.../dp/B000Q7PDGI
https://www.amazon.com/SUNGLASSES-Pol.../dp/B000Q7PDGI
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I want some Livestrong Radar Path sunglasses for on and off the bike wear. But, then again, the whole concept of Livestrong is something I really want to show support for, yellow is my favorite color, and the smaller double frames look goofy on me. *shrug*
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They're not arm warmers. They are sun protection, so my guess is that she was trying to even out the tan.
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Timberland sunglasses.
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10-08-08, 07:09 PM
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Military-issued, tinted, Rx aviators, at least until I lost them/got them stolen.
Now I've got some military-issued, tinted, Rx BCG's (aka Birth Control Goggles) that look a lot less stupid with tinted lenses. Almost like Ray-Ban Wayfarers, actually.
I might get some cycling-specific Rx sunglasses sometime, but then I'd have to pay for them myself. Then again, since I haven't paid for glasses in eight years, I could afford to splurge..
Now I've got some military-issued, tinted, Rx BCG's (aka Birth Control Goggles) that look a lot less stupid with tinted lenses. Almost like Ray-Ban Wayfarers, actually.
I might get some cycling-specific Rx sunglasses sometime, but then I'd have to pay for them myself. Then again, since I haven't paid for glasses in eight years, I could afford to splurge..
10-08-08, 09:04 PM
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Haha. I was going to say Frogskins because I have five pairs and they are the greatest sunglasses I own for when I am off the bike, but you said they were out of your price range. So I would say some Ray Ban Wayfarers which I have 3 of. Super comfortable. Look great. Not too pricey. Get some tortoise shell ones, they go with anything.