40 mph & 20/500+ vision...

[redhot3368]

Lasik!!! I had Lasik in January 2006 and it was the best thing I did.
I lost a contact once mtn biking, then one time, sunscreen dripped into my eyes with the contacts on and it was horrible.
I am SOOO glad I got lasik done, I highly recommend it!!

[roshelleuop]

I accidentally came across this answer. My DH and I used to own Harleys and for those who ride without helmets (I know I know ) you know that the air will blow behind your sunglasses and make your eyes water really bad, especially on the freeway to the point where you can't see.

So, DH and I bought these sunglasses that were auto-tint and had a piece that connects (and can be taken off) that is like a cusioun between the glasses and the eyes. There are vented, so they do not fog up, but still block all wind and would probably even catch a contact if it popped out for any reason.

DH and I decided to sell both Harleys (too dangerous now that we are married). I still have the glassess and they are now my everyday cycling glassess. When I go for a nice short ride, I'll take out the wind blocker piece, but if I go for a long one where I know there will be lots of hills, I put them in. Sorry to say they were about $150, but that is becuase I got the auto-tint ones. I'm sure there are some less expensive. I'm not sure of the brand, but I got them at a Harley Davidson Store.

Roshelle from Milwaukee

[Python]

I wear contact lenses too. Although I haven't been that fast on a bike - yet (did clock 22mph yesterday) have been out in high winds and not had a problem. I've got Bausch & Lomb Purevision lenses which do cover a largish part of the eyes (they're very comfortable and I can leave them in for a month at a time without taking them out). Perhaps the lens wasn't fitting as well as it should.

I had a pair of specs once that the frame had a fault in. I was riding my motorbike at the time when the frame went "pop", out fell the lens and I won't say what I said - it's unprintable. Fortunately, I'm long-sighted so was able to make it home OK (just couldn't read the speedo properly). It's really scary though.