sunglasses?

[emily_in_nc]

Hi Barb ~

No indeed, you're not the only rear-view mirror-wearing geek! I wouldn't leave home without mine (Take-a-Look). Just can't imagine riding on the roads without one!

I wear cycling sunglasses made by Performance - can't remember the exact model, but they're one of the ones for smaller faces and came with three interchangeable lens colors. I really like them, and they were on sale for around $30 so a great deal too. The mirror works fine with them.

Emily

[bikerbarb]

Thanks! I checked the Performance web site, and they had 32 models! Can you help me narrow it down a little? Thanks.

[emily_in_nc]

Thanks! I checked the Performance web site, and they had 32 models! Can you help me narrow it down a little? Thanks.

The 32 models include other manufacturers ~ mine are Performance's house brand. There are still several of those, but I think most would work with rear-view mirrors. The key is to have straight ear pieces rather than big, fancy, curved jobbers, so the mirror clips on and stays on. I took a look at their web page, and I am pretty sure that I got the Vega model. But I think most of their house brands would work. Good luck!

Emily

[pedalfaster]

Yet another new sunglasses review:

I am currently wearing Tifosi Envy glasses. Full retail is ~$50 US and that includes three lenses (blue, race "red" and clear in this case), a soft cleaning bag and a hard-shell zippered carrying case.

Great glasses for small faces. Every female who has tried on a pair at the shop has bought them. They are no better, but no worse, that Oakley's as far as lens-scratching.....but for less than 1/2 of the price of Half-Jackets I can live with that!

You can find these on-sale online or sometimes at event expos. I saw them for $25-30 per pair at a tandem rally this summer.

About the lenses: Different models come with ~sliightly~ different color selections, so ask! The mirror-blue is dark; I like it for xc skiing. I use the race "red" (more of a pinky brown) for most road riding (good on overcast days or changing light condiditons). The clear is great for heavily treed single-track and night riding.

For comparison, I've also used glasses by Oakley, Smith, Rudy Project, and Nike.

I give the Tifosi's two thumbs up!