Originally Posted by
robncircus
So I'm in the market for a new pair of sunglasses….
I mentioned that I like them polarized and the sales person said that polarized are actually dangerious for cycling due to the fact they block glare which could potentially make a cyclist miss water, ice, etc... on the road.
I have never heard of this before but I was wondering what everyone's thoughts were? I will always used polarized while driving but now I wonder if I need another pair for cycling.
Discuss.
Zombie thread from 2006, as noted by @Doctor Morbius
Originally Posted by
Doctor Morbius
WOW! Blast from the past. A thread from 2006.
re-awoken by @jansolotravel10 (newbie) 2/20/19. 
Nonetheless, here’s my 2 cents.
Originally Posted by
wedgeSG
The story I heard about polarized for cycling was shaded or dim areas, (under trees, low shrubs, etc.), stuff bordering roadways in other words...lost even more details visually.
Just exactly where small critters are going to intersect your travel path from. Info I had on the topic...
I have not worn polarizing lenses, but I do have the self darkening photochromic lenses on my prescription eyeglasses.
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
I have posted I don't like them, and I wear my non-tinted glasses when riding in bright sunlight. I never wore sunglasses anyways before I got them. I find they diminish contrast on bright days.
In particular when riding into the sun, I especially lose contrast when looking into my rearview mirror. I think it's because my pupils constrict even with the photochromes on, yet the lenses are already darkened.
My preference is for a billed baseball cap under my helmet.
Also, as a pet peeve on Bike Forums,
Originally Posted by
Jim from Boston
...BTW, IMHO ending an OP with the single line, "Discuss." is imperious and arrogant...Just sayin'.
Last edited by Jim from Boston; 02-20-19 at 07:21 AM.