Prescription Cycling glasses
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Iwasgoodonce
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Not online. But, I have very recently got a pair of sports glasses with inserts.
I needed an eye test as well so went to a specialist optician. I went for Adidas in the end. They were more than I wanted to pay but included spare low light lenses.
I needed an eye test as well so went to a specialist optician. I went for Adidas in the end. They were more than I wanted to pay but included spare low light lenses.
There are basically two kinds - RX and in frame.
In frame a re great - top quality prescription lenses in tint. The downside is if you want clear / low sun / high sun, you need 3 pair glasses at prescription cost.
I currently use Rudy Project Rydon, with Rx inserts. Pretty normal cycling sunshades that have a clip in set of prescription lenses behind the sun lenses, so you can swap to whatever conditions require without needing multiple prescription lenses. They are slightly more prone to fogging (especially on cold morning at traffic lights, but they clear quickly). There can also be limitations on prescription in some Rx inserts, but my catastrophically big bifocal prescription can be accommodated in the Rydon's though clearance between eyelashes and lens is fag paper (My wife suggested my idea of trimming eyelashes was a bad idea btw, not sure why...)
I've tried various makes of Rx glasses over the years, and can honestly say the RPs are the best I've ever had.
In frame a re great - top quality prescription lenses in tint. The downside is if you want clear / low sun / high sun, you need 3 pair glasses at prescription cost.
I currently use Rudy Project Rydon, with Rx inserts. Pretty normal cycling sunshades that have a clip in set of prescription lenses behind the sun lenses, so you can swap to whatever conditions require without needing multiple prescription lenses. They are slightly more prone to fogging (especially on cold morning at traffic lights, but they clear quickly). There can also be limitations on prescription in some Rx inserts, but my catastrophically big bifocal prescription can be accommodated in the Rydon's though clearance between eyelashes and lens is fag paper (My wife suggested my idea of trimming eyelashes was a bad idea btw, not sure why...)
I've tried various makes of Rx glasses over the years, and can honestly say the RPs are the best I've ever had.
highlandsflyer
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I have recently begin to wear glasses so this is all good info.
I used to wear sunglasses all the time, but now need the prescription sort.
Need goggles really, for the trails I ride.
I used to wear sunglasses all the time, but now need the prescription sort.
Need goggles really, for the trails I ride.
BTW - I can recomend these guys (http://www.rxsport.co.uk/categories/Prescription-Sunglasses/Rudy-Project-Prescription-Sunglasses/) which is whom I got my recent pair from and will be going back to later this year for updated prescription insert. Very helpful, but you will need copy of your prescription less than 3 years old.
I got the Rydon in Laser Orange, with additional dark, Racing Red (superb in dull day conditions we get so much of in West of Scotland) and a clear with a slight tint at top which are brilliant commuting at night.
I got the Rydon in Laser Orange, with additional dark, Racing Red (superb in dull day conditions we get so much of in West of Scotland) and a clear with a slight tint at top which are brilliant commuting at night.
Kentphil
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If you can afford them, oakley prescription, really are better than almost everything else out there. I've not found anything better.
