old man eyes and cyclocomputers ...
05-15-08 | 11:06 AM
#26
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From: Illinois (near St. Louis)
Bikes: Specialized Expedition Sport, Surly LHT
I use >>one<< stickon magnifier on my riding glasses. Works very well, can read computer, watch, see little pieces of glass in tires, etc. Doesn't take long at al to get used to seeing up close through one eye only. Also, I mount the lense upside down- flat part against bottom of lense- less intrusive straight ahead, wider field down. I got min online, I understand Walgreens carries them now.
05-15-08 | 04:08 PM
#27
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From: Woodland Hills, Calif.
05-28-08 | 06:55 PM
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Spin Meister
Joined: May 2008
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From: California, USA
Bikes: Trek Émonda, 1961 Follis (French) road bike (I'm the original owner), a fixie, a mountain bike, etc.
Thanks to this forum, I purchased some stick-on magnifiers.
https://www.stickonbifocals.com/
They work - I can see all the read-outs on my cyclocomputer. I'm going to try Dellphinus' idea of using just one lens - I've wondered if that would work.
https://www.stickonbifocals.com/
They work - I can see all the read-outs on my cyclocomputer. I'm going to try Dellphinus' idea of using just one lens - I've wondered if that would work.
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05-28-08 | 07:31 PM
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From: N Dallas, TX
Using the link you provided, I ordered a couple of pairs that came in last night. I stuck a pair on my Oakley Half Jackets XLJ's and used them to drive in to work this morning...they are so cool!!! I was able to see my dashboard clearly for the first time since my Lasik surgery and can't wait for my ride after work today. They are crystal clear...I don't know, but for some reason I wasn't expecting the best vision through them, kind of expecting cheap hazy plastic. I bought a couple of different strengths and will experiment to see what works best for all around use.
Thanks!
Thanks!
It's funny how quick you take something for granted. They do have a couple of air bubbles in them due to the curvature of the lens that I keep meaning to get out, but I only notice it when I'm not wearing them.
05-28-08 | 08:54 PM
#31
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From: Antioch, CA (SF Bay Area)
Bikes: Trek 520 Grando, Roubaix Expert, Motobecane Ti Century Elite turned commuter, Some old French thing gone fixie
My next cycling glasses will be bifocals just so i can see the darn garmin.
I can still see my Sigma, but I know it's only a matter of time.
I can still see my Sigma, but I know it's only a matter of time.
06-09-08 | 03:41 PM
#32
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From: Oregon, the damp side
Bikes: '85 Ritchey Commando, '96 Specialized Sirrus, '06 Surly Cross Check
I just ordered a couple styles of these. We'll see how they are. I too where trifocals and at work wear "double D" safety glasses. They have magnification at top and bottom of the lens. Lets me work on overhead stuff w/o straining the neck.
Thanks for the link.
06-09-08 | 05:48 PM
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A little trick you can play to see things when you've forgotten your glasses: It's kinda awkward and of limited usefulness, but it really does work...make what is effectively a pinhole lens using your fingers held close together, and look through the gap. Here's some discussion on the subject:
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/.../t-175457.html
https://photography-on-the.net/forum/.../t-175457.html
06-11-08 | 06:25 PM
#34
Bicyclerider4life
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From: Florida and Idaho
Bikes: Huffy Beach Cruisers, Miami Sun Trike, Vertical PK7, KHS Montana Summit, Giant Cypress DX, Schwinn OCC Stingray
one word: "BIFOCALS"!!!!
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06-11-08 | 06:33 PM
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From: Antioch, CA (SF Bay Area)
Bikes: Trek 520 Grando, Roubaix Expert, Motobecane Ti Century Elite turned commuter, Some old French thing gone fixie
I'm getting Adidas "Evil Eye" sunglasses with bifocal inserts. Because I am so cool.
06-13-08 | 08:21 AM
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From: Down South
I just swapped out my computer, which stopped working, for a new Cateye Strada.
Tiny little thing, but, man, big numbers!
The old one had too much information on the screen, so the numbers were small and crowded.
The Strada is simple -- just mph (very big numbers) and something else in smaller type -- miles, time, etc. -- whatever you click to. But only two bits of info at a time.
I had trouble keeping track on the old computer -- not so this one!
Tiny little thing, but, man, big numbers!
The old one had too much information on the screen, so the numbers were small and crowded.
The Strada is simple -- just mph (very big numbers) and something else in smaller type -- miles, time, etc. -- whatever you click to. But only two bits of info at a time.
I had trouble keeping track on the old computer -- not so this one!
