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Old 08-23-10 | 06:04 PM
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So, I'm thinking about a pair of glasses...

Actually, I've had them since the 5th grade. But, I'm considering a pair of decent cycling glasses, the kind with the Rx inserts, and changeable lenses. Anyone got any favorite brands, or any that you've had bad experiences with?

Looking through the various reviews, it's hard to tell. What one person loves, the next person hates. ("No, I would not recommend this to a friend")
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Old 08-23-10 | 08:02 PM
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No inserts here. I'm using Oakley's, vision corrected. There also transions changing for low light conditions.
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Old 08-23-10 | 08:21 PM
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Actually, I've had them since the 5th grade. But, I'm considering a pair of decent cycling glasses, the kind with the Rx inserts, and changeable lenses. Anyone got any favorite brands, or any that you've had bad experiences with?

Looking through the various reviews, it's hard to tell. What one person loves, the next person hates. ("No, I would not recommend this to a friend")
I think about a pair of riding glasses now and again. When I"m on a group ride, I"m generally the only one without them. But then I look at the cost for prescription bifocal riding glasses and I decide that I can probably do without them. Also, I notice that lots of models of prescription glasses only accommodate rather modest corrections compared to what my poor eyes need.
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Old 08-24-10 | 10:14 AM
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Changeable lenses are not useful to me. I also prefer polarized for road. I use my specially tinted gray polarized (prescription) for road and everyday sunglass wear. I get them tinted for 50% blockage/transmissivity by my local optician. Typical is 80%/85% blockage.
 
I used to use a normal pair of prescription polarized when I did a lot of open water boating. I rarely use them now preferring the brighter view.

For trail riding I use non-polarized orange with a little brown to cut the blue and provide a much sharper "image" to see the trail features. They are also prescription. I use these sometimes for road cycling and driving on cloudy days. They do well enough in right sun for the relatively brief periods that a trail may not be under trees.

I prefer heavy frames rather the more popular light frames to keep them on my face during rough roads/rough trails and brush contact. I use stainless steel which are probably hard to find now or even afford.

For my normal clear prescription glasses, I have the ultra light ti frames.

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Old 08-24-10 | 10:40 AM
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Bolle Parole for small to medium faces:



A prescription insert is optional as are various lenses.

For medium to large faces there is the Vigilante. Same glasses just larger.
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Old 08-24-10 | 11:43 AM
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I went with polarized prescription regular glasses. When I got my newest prescription I shopped around for a two for one sale. Got a regular pair and sunglasses, but a bit darker than alcanoe's. Mine are tinted at 70%.
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Old 08-26-10 | 07:17 AM
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I use Rudy Project Raydons with insert. Expensive - yes. Some optometrist carry them and insurance may help defray the cost, but unfortunately, my plan didn't include the optomtrist that is also a cyclist. Almost went with the Bolles noted earlier, but I did get a very good deal on the Raydon.

Likes:
- lightwight and full coverage with wrap-around
- Sophisticated and replacable nosebridge rather than molded plastic (replaced pads)
- $19.95 replacement warranty for scratched lens (replaced once)

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- Occasional fogging (but everyone elses were - even conventional glasses)
- Rattle when not wearing (thought it was the dash of my car)
- Rx issues. Not everyone can manufacturer the sports curve. E-Rudy has apparently D/C'd online RX, referring to "authorized optometrist" - none of which take my plan (or AARP).
- First time went straight vision, done by Pearle Vision, plastic to save $$. Great distance, but couldn't read maps, speedometer, etc. Plus, plastic is bulky with eyelashes brushing against. Next time (like now) will do progressive poly. Visionworks tech looked at mine and said could do it - but full price. Couldn't be included on their 2 for 1 deal because techincally, I am providing the one frame where the deal was 2 frames.
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Old 08-26-10 | 07:27 AM
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My prescription is a strong -7.5 diopters, plus about 2 diopters of astigmatism correction. I have an "easy clip" system with temple-mounted magnets to attach either sunglasses or clear +1.5 reading glasses. For bicycling, single-vision works fine, since I can always slide my glasses down my nose for reading or remove them to read fine print. (The sole benefit of being radically myopic is that one can function quite well without bi/tri-focals.)
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Old 08-26-10 | 08:46 AM
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Oakley Jawbones
I have polarized Lenses
Lightly tinted lenses
Prescription polarized lenses

My only regret is not getting the progressive bifocals in the prescription polarized lenses.

The Jawbones are so comfortable, and they never slip or slide. I also think they look great.

https://www.oakley.com/pd/6296

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Old 08-26-10 | 11:25 AM
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I'm using these & like them a lot.

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Old 08-26-10 | 06:40 PM
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I wear bifocals and for sunglasses I use these:
https://www.cocoonseyewear.com/sunwear/category.php?id=1
They look better than the clip-ons and wrap around enough to block most of the sun. They are reasonably priced and have different sizes and lenses. I think I can use them for skiing as well. This is best solution I have found so far as I don't use contacts. And progressives just don't cut it either.
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Old 08-26-10 | 06:46 PM
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I would reccomend finding what you like and the see if sportrx has them, I have used this company a few times and they are great.
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