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  1. #1
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    Good reason for wearing glasses

    Last Saturday at the club race I was hit by a few bugs but they bounced off my glasses - no biggie

    The last one bounced into my shoulder, and stung me... I went on for another km but it got worse so I was a DNF 'cause I turned around.
    When my partner got back he thought I had been stung twice, when I looked in the mirror at home I had three stings - so one very annoyed wasp methinks...

    I am pleased I was wearing glasses and didn't have those stings in/around my eyes!
    Last edited by RoadRaven; 11-09-2007 at 08:32 AM.

  2. #2
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    Jul 2007
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    I went to our local discount store and bought a pair of HUGE, ugly frameless (important for peripheral vision) circa 1970 amber tinted glasses with tiny little jewels on the temples for $3.99. My husband calls them my "JLo" glasses. They have so far been about 700 miles with me, and although I have dropped them, stepped on them, "lost" them, and abused them in every way, they have stood the test of time. AND, much to my joy, they are great for night riding!

    In the same store (Ocean State Job Lot) you can get clear Safety glasses for a few bucks. I think I'll get some as back-up.
    I can do five more miles.

  3. #3
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    Memphis, TN
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    Quote Originally Posted by RoadRaven View Post
    Good reason for wearing glasses

    Last Saturday at the club race I was hit by a few bugs but they bounced off my glasses - no biggie

    The last one bounced into my shoulder, and stung me... I went on for another km but it got worse so I was a DNF 'cause I turned around.
    When my partner got back he thought I had been stung twice, when I looked in the mirror at home I had three stings - so one very annoyed wasp methinks...

    I am pleased I was wearing glasses and didn't have those stings in/around my eyes!
    I got stung by something on my tongue once... during the first 5 miles of a 30 mile race! It sucked. I thought I was going to have to drop out, but I somehow managed to pull off 3rd place
    Because not every fast cyclist is a toothpick...

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