Riding with Prescription Glasses / Sunglasses?
06-16-15, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by JerrySTL
I have Rudy Project prescription sunglasses.
At night I just wear my regular eye glasses.
When I first started biking I would wear dailies contact lenses with Ryder sunglasses sometimes, but more than once the contacts would fall out on longer rides.
06-17-15, 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by cvskates
+1 on the Rudys, I love 'em. Since my prescription hasn't changed for a couple years, last year I got the Rudys instead of regular glasses and my extended health plan covered them.
At night I just wear my regular eye glasses.
When I first started biking I would wear dailies contact lenses with Ryder sunglasses sometimes, but more than once the contacts would fall out on longer rides.
At night I just wear my regular eye glasses.
When I first started biking I would wear dailies contact lenses with Ryder sunglasses sometimes, but more than once the contacts would fall out on longer rides.
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Being a life time wearer of glasses, finding some sunglasses was a bit of a problem. My current eye glasses are progressive lens made by Nikon, very expensive. I found a working solution.
Cocoons S Stream Line (Unisex) The Cocoons Sunglasses are designed to fit comfortably and securely over prescription eyewear.
Cocoons S Stream Line (Unisex) The Cocoons Sunglasses are designed to fit comfortably and securely over prescription eyewear.
- 6-base curve and contoured lenses maintain optical clarity.
- Protective side shields, brow bar, and under-scoop keep them in place.
- Adjustable Flex2Fit ear pieces can be manually contoured for a custom fit.
- Designed to fit over frames up to 128 x 38mm.
- Polarized Gray lens has 15% Visible Light Transmission (VLT).
- Polarized Gray lens with blue mirror has 11% VLT.
- Polarized Copper lens has 16% VLT.
- Polarized Amber lens has 14% VLT.
- Case and cloth included.
06-17-15, 11:07 AM
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I've had great luck with Oakley Rx, I feel like the peripheral vision is better than with inserts, but that probably changes from frame to frame...
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My eye doctor carries sunglasses, and I have excellent insurance, so a few years ago I picked up a set of Puma Rx sunglasses. I got what they call a "driving" lens which starts off dark but gets even darker, so I use them for driving too.
They're even progressive, so I can see my Garmin.
They're these exact ones:
Had a slight quality issue (right lens kept popping out) but it happened right off, so I had them sent back and they cut a new lens. No issues since.
They're even progressive, so I can see my Garmin.
They're these exact ones:
Had a slight quality issue (right lens kept popping out) but it happened right off, so I had them sent back and they cut a new lens. No issues since.
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Get Transitions Lenses from Costco, either in new frames from Costco, or take your frames in and have the glass fitted to your frames.
Costco has the best price on Transitions, AND from my experience, they have gret lenses fitters and grinders. They have made me glasses that fit, and were exactly on spec the first try. I've tried several other large glass sellers, and nobody else has done as good (the first try or with multiple attempts), or charged as little (money).
Costco has the best price on Transitions, AND from my experience, they have gret lenses fitters and grinders. They have made me glasses that fit, and were exactly on spec the first try. I've tried several other large glass sellers, and nobody else has done as good (the first try or with multiple attempts), or charged as little (money).
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I have:
It took a few months to habituate to the progressives, but it is OK now.
I really like the photo grey.
Uncorrected peripheral vision is good without wrap around or side shields.
- glass
- safety lens
- photo grey
- now progressive
- glasses with long enough temples to go vertical.
It took a few months to habituate to the progressives, but it is OK now.
I really like the photo grey.
Uncorrected peripheral vision is good without wrap around or side shields.
06-18-15, 10:37 AM
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I used to use a pair of bolle glasses with a prescription insert I got in the early 90s (same styleAlex Zulle used). I finally switched to full precription glasses (Serengeti from Costco with a polarized lens...just amazing..)
06-19-15, 10:43 AM
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I love Cocoons. My prescription is so strong that they can't make wraparound sunglasses for me. I used to have transition lenses, but sun and wind always got in from the sides. Cocoons are great and not to expensive at $50.
Originally Posted by Phloom
Being a life time wearer of glasses, finding some sunglasses was a bit of a problem. My current eye glasses are progressive lens made by Nikon, very expensive. I found a working solution.
Cocoons S Stream Line (Unisex) The Cocoons Sunglasses are designed to fit comfortably and securely over prescription eyewear.
Cocoons S Stream Line (Unisex) The Cocoons Sunglasses are designed to fit comfortably and securely over prescription eyewear.
- 6-base curve and contoured lenses maintain optical clarity.
- Protective side shields, brow bar, and under-scoop keep them in place.
- Adjustable Flex2Fit ear pieces can be manually contoured for a custom fit.
- Designed to fit over frames up to 128 x 38mm.
- Polarized Gray lens has 15% Visible Light Transmission (VLT).
- Polarized Gray lens with blue mirror has 11% VLT.
- Polarized Copper lens has 16% VLT.
- Polarized Amber lens has 14% VLT.
- Case and cloth included.
06-19-15, 12:00 PM
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I have Switches prescription cycling glasses. They have two sets of lenses- clear & sunglass. The spare set of lenses are kept in a little neoprene case- small thing, designed to fit readily in a cycling jersey pocket. The lenses are held in place by magnets and are very easy to pop in to place. Fuller eye coverage than regular glasses to cut down on wind/debris getting into your eyes.
06-19-15, 09:34 PM
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I took a chance and picked these bifocals up for less than $20 from sunglass warehouse. The lower half are simple powered magnification not prescription, but worked surprisingly well allowing me to see the cyclometer display on my stem-mounted phone.
Bifocal Driving Sunglasses with Amber Colored Safety Lenses
Bifocal Driving Sunglasses with Amber Colored Safety Lenses
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I just wear my regular prescription glasses (which have photochromic lenses) held onto my head with Croakies. I really have not had any problems with respect to fogging.
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Originally Posted by Lehigh98
My question is, for riders with prescription glasses on long rides, what do you wear? Do you wear your normal glasses or do you have special prescription wrap-around type glasses? Do you have special sunglasses that you wear for sunny days? Are they separate and other prescription glasses or do you have some type of clip on or other set of glasses that go on top of your regular glasses?
Any general info or advice would be appreciated or links to products that you would recommend whether they be cheap add ons on specialty prescription glasses.
Thanks in advance!
Any general info or advice would be appreciated or links to products that you would recommend whether they be cheap add ons on specialty prescription glasses.
Thanks in advance!
But for years I had transition lenses, and am planning to get transition lenses again, in my next pair.
I do have a separate pair of prescription sunglasses, but I forget about them most of the time.
I recently got clip-on sunglasses, and so far ... I'm forgetting about them too!
I did try prescription wrap-arounds, but my prescription is too strong for that.
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I have prescription glasses with transition lenses. They are the best choice for me. Before I purchased transition lenses, I purchased prescription sunglasses. These are great for bike rides from home, but when commuting, I have to remember to bring regular glasses to work. And I sufficient astigmatism that I cannot get wrap around lenses. It's too bad because my vision insurance pays for two pair of glasses.
I do have to admit that going through shady areas with full sunglasses makes it difficult to see junk in the road.
I do have to admit that going through shady areas with full sunglasses makes it difficult to see junk in the road.
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I used a taiwanese company called Ad hoc. instead of using a removable prescription insert, what they did is cut a hole on a the lens of a their own wraparound frames, fuse/glue a piece of prescription lens within that hole. I like them a lot since it becomes one whole piece, easy to clean for me and no worry about trapping moisture/dirt between the lens and insert. Traditional prescription wraparounds create too much distortion and make me dizzy. These work for me. I think they have overseas office (one in california, I think)
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06-20-15, 12:58 PM
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I wouldn't mind trying these because I can just wear my contacts instead of my progressive glasses. But, is the magnification just a sticker on the lens, or actually built into the lens?
Originally Posted by camcrobe
I took a chance and picked these bifocals up for less than $20 from sunglass warehouse. The lower half are simple powered magnification not prescription, but worked surprisingly well allowing me to see the cyclometer display on my stem-mounted phone.
Bifocal Driving Sunglasses with Amber Colored Safety Lenses
Bifocal Driving Sunglasses with Amber Colored Safety Lenses
06-20-15, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by EGBigelo
I wouldn't mind trying these because I can just wear my contacts instead of my progressive glasses. But, is the magnification just a sticker on the lens, or actually built into the lens?
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I ride with a pair of standard, progressive lens glasses, with a steel frame and a magnetic clip on sunglass overlay. Never had a problem with the sunglass clip on falling off, not even a hint of a problem. I like this design because if I'm riding and the weather changes to overcast, or if I'm riding and it's approaching dusk I can simply remove the sunglass clip, stow it in my back pocket all while I keep up with the pace line.
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I need reading glasses. For cycling i use Dual Eyewear that are sunglasses with a lower rectangular bifocal part...you can order different magnification. I love them and can finally see my garmin with ease.
