Does anybody else experience this problem? Teary eyes when riding...

[farrellcollie]

I have the same problem if it is very cold or windy. It is so bad that it is the reason I don't commute in cold weather - I can't see. I have often wondered if ski goggles would help. I don't really know what to do about it though (other than try goggles) I wear glasses which don't really help.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I wear regular eyeglasses while biking. My eyes would tear up a LOT even with the glasses on. Also the occasional dirt or bug would still get in my eyes.
Then I got those sunglasses called fitovers that go right over your eyeglasses. They are slightly goggle-like wrap around and keep the wind from getting in.
I LOVE them and always wear them biking now, even in winter. No glare, no bugs, no wind. Here are the ones i use:
http://www.eagleeyes.com/products/staclips/fitons.lasso

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I wear regular eyeglasses while biking. My eyes would tear up a LOT even with the glasses on. Also the occasional dirt or bug would still get in my eyes.
Then I got those sunglasses called fitovers that go right over your eyeglasses. They are slightly goggle-like wrap around and keep the wind from getting in.
I LOVE them and always wear them biking now, even in winter. No glare, no bugs, no wind. Here are the ones i use:
http://www.eagleeyes.com/products/staclips/fitons.lasso

This thread reminded me how much I love these fitover sunglasses. They don't look 'odd' or huge, just cool and they feel comfy over my regular glasses.
Plus, they are polarized and don't give me headaches like drugstore sunglasses have in the past.
I just ordered another pair in tortoiseshell color.

[sundial]

Hey, that reminds me of my fly fishing glasses. Hmmmm.

[bambu101]

Thanks for the link, Lisa. I ordered a pair of the Fit-ons in tortoiseshell yesterday. They are just what I was looking for! It was either prescription trifocal sunglasses for about $500, or another pair of crappy clip-ons.

Wendy

[kat_h]

I just got home from swimming and my eyes are burning. Do you swim too? Could it be a combination of swimming and biking affecting it?

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Thanks for the link, Lisa. I ordered a pair of the Fit-ons in tortoiseshell yesterday. They are just what I was looking for! It was either prescription trifocal sunglasses for about $500, or another pair of crappy clip-ons.

Wendy

Hey great- be sure to post here with your report after you get them!

[horsemom]

I get teary eyed also in certain temperatures - mostly the cooler 50 - 60 degree days, despite wearing sun glasses.

There is a type of gopggles/glasses I used on a 1250 mile horse ride I did across mostly desert (NV, UT, WY and NE) called CLICs. Find them here: www.sportclic.com scroll down to the goggles. I ruined mine on the trip - got scratched, but I might try another pair for biking. I think you can get them on ebay for less.

Laura

[kfergos]

I have the same problem if it is very cold or windy.

Me too, but usually it goes away after the first couple miles. I wear prescription glasses and don't have the gumption to wear those fit-overs BleeckerSt_Girl mentioned

[kat_h]

I have the same problem if it is very cold or windy. It is so bad that it is the reason I don't commute in cold weather - I can't see. I have often wondered if ski goggles would help. I don't really know what to do about it though (other than try goggles) I wear glasses which don't really help.

Most cyclists around here wear goggles in the winter. If you have some anyway it's worth trying.