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Old 08-29-16 | 11:54 AM
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Gradient tint sunglasses

I find myself needed a new pair of cycling glasses.
Anyone use gradient tint or equivalent, where color is darker at the top than at the bottom of the lens?
Curious if this works well for cycling
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Old 08-30-16 | 02:25 PM
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I have regular use gradient tint glasses, not sunglasses. Imo, they're a pain, and I won't be buying a gradient tint again. I find myself always raising/lowering my head to find the "right" tint.

I wouldn't want to be doing the same on the bike.
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Old 08-30-16 | 02:43 PM
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Are you talkin' Chicago Polish type gradient sunglasses? You betchyer dupa!
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Old 08-30-16 | 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by bikebreak
I find myself needed a new pair of cycling glasses.
Anyone use gradient tint or equivalent, where color is darker at the top than at the bottom of the lens?
Curious if this works well for cycling
gradient tinted lenses work well for driving, but not cycling.
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Old 08-30-16 | 03:41 PM
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I have a pair with lenses that make 5% grades look like 15% grades, is that what you're talking about?
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Old 08-30-16 | 04:48 PM
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The sunglasses I wear actually set so I have a gap between my cheeks (on face) and the lower edges of the lenses. By moving my head just a bit I can easily see almost anything below including my computer and the rest of the bike untinted, and have never had anything fly through the gap.
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