Contacts or Glasses?

[berkeley]

Hi all,

I'm new to cycling. I need glasses for distance vision only -- so I wear them when I drive, cycle or at the back of a room reading a presentation. I am frustrated when I ride that the prescription sunglasses are dark enough that when I'm in the shade I can really see the road at times to detect potholes etc. I have never tried contacts, since I don't wear my glasses all the time. However, I'm thinking that contacts might be a good solution -- I can take my sunglasses off to see in the shade.

But are you going to be able to take your sunglasses off on the bike? Around here, I'm moving in and out of the shade constantly, I have no idea how I'd take my sunglasses on and off? So I'm not sure that really solves your problem.

I wear prescription sunglasses, but carry my regular glasses with me in my saddle bag. That way, if the light changes enough (i.e. riding at dusk or so), I can swap out the dark lenses for the regular ones.

But for just shade, I don't notice any issue with seeing the road etc - perhaps your lenses are too dark?