Lost my left eye on a 22 mile ride.
05-19-06, 07:01 PM
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Lost my left eye on a 22 mile ride.
Hello all! I just got back from a 22 miles ride (on the constitution trail in Bloomington Normal for any of you in Certral Illinois). It was a dang good ride, not too much wind, and got it done in just under 1.5 hours (this is good for me... I have no clue how it ranks with other...). The best part was when a gust of side wind came and even though I was weaing glasses, stole my left contact out of my eye. SO, I had to ride about 18 miles with out a left eye so to speak haha! Has anybody else experienced this?? Does anybody know how to prevent this other than getting RX riding glasses? Thanks all!
05-19-06, 07:21 PM
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Yes, I was wearing shades. ALTHOUGH, these shades do not wrap around as much as I would like... so that could be part of the problem.
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Could be.
I wear glasses, but the wife wears contacts. I'll have to tell her about this.
I wear glasses, but the wife wears contacts. I'll have to tell her about this.
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https://www.wileyx.com/EcommSuite/Pr...1V&ItemCode=70
I just got these. I find them very comfy with the strap, and they seal my eyes like goggles.
I actually got them with a set of prescription eyecups. But they work well when I wear contacts as well.
Picked em up on ebay for about $40.
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I just got these. I find them very comfy with the strap, and they seal my eyes like goggles.
I actually got them with a set of prescription eyecups. But they work well when I wear contacts as well.
Picked em up on ebay for about $40.
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05-19-06, 08:41 PM
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I had the same thing happen to me in mile 10 of a 60 mile journey. I wasn't wearing glasses but I do now, but I still feel like I'm at risk of it happening again. I think keeping them moist is the only way to keep them in.
05-19-06, 09:21 PM
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I had my contact roll behind my eye one time during a winter ride.... talk about a pain in the butt to try to get your contact back in postion when your hands are freezing and you are trying to keep a paceline!
Needless to say I bought better sunglasses that wrap around my face better and always lube my contacts before I hit the road.
Needless to say I bought better sunglasses that wrap around my face better and always lube my contacts before I hit the road.
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Alright... it looks as though a bottle of Visine and better shades are being added to my list of "To buy for the bike" haha! Thanks all! Hope this helps you as well!
05-19-06, 09:43 PM
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When I read the title, I was cringing in expectation of some really gross pics. 
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Some sunglasses are better than others, in this respect. I used to wear some Coyote sunglasses I purchased at REI and had problems with my left contact blowing out. I switched to Rudy Project Rydons and haven't had a problem since.
