Contact lenses

[skibum]

I wear disposable contacts and find that I also need sunglasses to protect my eyes from wind and road grit. After losing my expensive Oakleys on a ride, I decided to try one of the cheaper brands before spending a ton of money to replace the Oakleys. I found that the Performance brand sunglasses work pretty well for me. I have two pairs -- the Cygnus which is a little large on my face but provides pretty full coverage and the Athena which fits smaller faces a little better. If you are looker for a cheaper alternative to the name brands, you might want to check these out.

[nuthatch]

Same disposable contact situation here - but I'm totally cheap about the sunglasses. I use "fishing" sunglasses from WalMart - polarized, wrap-around and about $10. I think it works for me because disposables are so high in water content, they don't dry out as quickly as gas perms or traditional soft lenses. Still, the wrap-around glasses are a must and, because I'm using cheapie-deapie glasses, I can't see when it gets to be dusk. I don't have that clear lens option.

[cyclingnewbie]

Thanks for all the info! It sounds like I'm going to have to bite the bullet and spend the money on a good pair of sunglasses. Up to this point, I have been riding with prescription sunglasses, but I have no peripheral vision. It's not too much of a problem on a bike path, but in traffic it's a nightmare. Thanks again.

[susan.wells]

I wear the semi-rigid gas-permeable contacts. I wear sunglasses (even clear) while cycling to keep debris to a minimum. I also carry rewetting drops. Last year I did the Trek100 without the drops. I looked like I had pink-eye at the end. I make sure I always have drops after that!