fietsbob

No But my LBS sells that brand..

Machka 

For cycling, I just use ordinary bifocals with transitional (auto-tint) lenses.

etw

For anyone who needs glasses to read up close does not need a great deal of distance correction, these work great. Their customer service and warranty work is great.

Nightcap

The Unindicted Co-Conspirator and I both wear progressives. We just got new Oakley sunglasses in our respective prescriptions from Lenscrafters. Pricy, but well worth it.

wphamilton

I used Home Depot tinted safety glasses that had bifocal lens which worked pretty well for reading the computer but, personally, was annoying after awhile. Now I carry one like this https://www.amazon.com/Foster-GrantG.../dp/B01N20KX0H which folds up small enough to carry around.

For prescriptions at cheap prices, https://www.eyebuydirect.com/ and you can add tint and bifocal options to some of the lenses. It adds up though.

MoAlpha

Lenkearney

WInd causes my eyes to tear and I can't see. Regular glasses/sunglasses just made it worse- i needed wrap around sunglasses. Also wanted progressive bifocals - Sportrx told me they could do it - took two attempts but they did what they said. Was not cheap but ws worth it to me. I sue biking and skiing.

Len

Igotdibs

Here's what works fantastically well for me: Prescription sunglasses with progressive, polarized, polycarbonate lenses. The frames have no nose pads and rest directly on the nose so there is no gap to allow the wind to get in and make your eyes tear up. To keep them snug on my face I use an adjustable strap. The lenses are large enough to place a tiny stick-on rear-view mirror. I need only turn my head 20 or 30 degrees to the left to get a clear and stable (no vibrations) image of what's behind me.

They weren't all that expensive since I ordered them at the same time I ordered my last pair of everyday glasses... it was some sort of deal where if you order a pair of glasses, you get a pair of prescription sunglasses at a big discount.

Highly recommended!

dmanthree

I bought a pair of Oakley Flak Jacket 2.0 glasses at https://www.sportrx.com and they are varifocals and transition lenses. The quality is excellent, but prepare to shell it out. They aren't cheap. But when I'm riding and can see the whole field of view clearly I don't really think about the price.

jfan

I got a pair from Wally World....wrap around type frames, progressive polarized bifocal lenses for 249 total. The clarity is much better that the RayBan's that I paid an awful lot more for,

Trsnrtr

My local safety stores carry bi-focal wrap-around safety glasses. I buy a couple pair in clear and smoke for around ~$13 a pair and keep a pair of each in my ready bag and my car so I always have them for riding.

I used to buy them from https://www.safetyglassesusa.com/bif...afety-glasses/ There are 6 pages to look at.

Trsnrtr

They scratch quicker than fancy glasses but they're cheap.

Bob Ross

Uh... my advice/suggestion is "suck it up!"

I got custom cycling bifocals from Sports Optical. They're based on a Rudy Project frame, but the lenses had to be custom-ground due to my extreme prescription. They weren't quite $700 ...but they were close.

Best money I ever spent on cycling equipment. Ever. I've since ordered two more pair from them. (Repeat customers get a 20% discount!)

Given that my regular (non-cycling) glasses cost over $600, there was nothing about the price that made me think it was "INSANE" just that it's the cost of having poor eyesight. Ever price state-of-the-art hearing aids?

sevenmag

Thanks for that link. I use tinted safety glasses with UV protection and 2.0 readers in them. Perfect for what I need but when the current pair wears out I think I'll upgrade.

sevenmag

Been using them for years. No complaints. I have amber and smoke on hand.

Trsnrtr

And the scratch resistance and clarity has improved a lot over the years.

Hypno Toad

Based on my needs for the PH24 and The DAMn, I went with the Tifosi glasses. They arrived this week and I got them out for a fast ride yesterday, REALLY LIKE THEM. My one negative is that the photo-chromatic lenses don't get very dark in bright light. I would not like these lenses for snow or other very bright environments. I'm looking forward to testing them through the night at PH24 next month.

JLDickmon

I found some el-cheapo China ones on Amazon that have a gizmo that snaps on the nose bridge that you can put prescription lenses in..
Here's the link..
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HF3H88C...prd_ttl_sol_23

esther-L

I got wrap around type frame safety glasses at Walmart and had their optical shop put progressive transition bifocal lenses in them.
I think it cost me $250 - $300.

Hypno Toad

So a little comedy, I bought these Tifosi glasses for The DAMn and didn't use them.

I brought daily-wear contacts and planned to put them in at the start area... since it was going to be a very long day I didn't want to have them in my eyes for the 3 hour drive to the start. So I'm in the men's room putting in my contacts in a hurry because we were late to the start line and I had a lot to do. As I walked back to the car, I realize I'm missing one contact, it must have blinked out right away without me noticing.

So I rode the 21 hours with my prescription glasses with progressive bi-focals and photo-chromatic lenses. They were really good, but I'd love to have to gone with bare eyes for a few hours during of the foggy late-night/early-morning and my peripheral vision isn't great with my glasses.

Kabuki12

I ride with tinted bifocal safety glasses from the local industrial supply. Only $5.00 a pair and fit nicely. They are super light and when they get beat up I get out a new pair. Always 3-4 new pair in my sock drawer with my riding gloves. I can get months of use out of a single pair and I ride 3 or more times a week pretty much year round. Joe

dannwilliams

I pulled the trigger and ordered a pair from SportRx. I have been using sunglasses I purchased from Performance many many years ago, with the prescription insert that rests on the nose piece behind the lens. I'm on my second pair. The first got so old and worn the rubber nose piece fell apart. Now the second pair is doing the same. The insert was from before I needed the bifocal, so it is a good time to make the switch. I'm hopeful the new pair will be a little lighter on the nose. Fingers crossed!

OldFartCyclist

I agree with that. Their customer care is tops. And the glasses are great quality. I've been using them for the last 4 years. The interchangeable lens packages make them a very versatile product.

OldTryGuy

I have Progressive tri-focal with more of a wrap-around design and have no peripheral distortion. Glasses were new 3 years ago and lens IS different than past glasses.

dmanders

I am quite fond of my Maui Jim wraparound prescription progressives for riding. 750 a pair but worth every penny for me at least.