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  1. #1
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    i wear oakleys when i ride.... oakleys when i drive... i love their clear optics.... i love how the half jackets block the wind when i ride....

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    Quote Originally Posted by caligurl
    i wear oakleys when i ride.... oakleys when i drive... i love their clear optics.... i love how the half jackets block the wind when i ride....
    Ditto. Oakleys. Here's my reasoning: Cycling can be a dangerous sport and even more so if you can't see where you're going (glare) or what you're about to run into (poor optics.) I'd rather spend a few $$ on glasses than pay my deductible at the emergency room.

    My last pair of Oakleys lasted over 10 years.
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    What really scares me is when the sun is going down and I'm riding on a tree-bordered alley so it's alternatively sunny (orangy light) and dark (like every sun/darkness episode lasts half a second). Any idea what color/type of glasses would work best for that hour of the day??

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    That's what bothered me the most. We were riding by the water, so there was some high glare, and I put my cheepo glasses on. Then we'd move into the shade and I couldn't see a d*** thing. I just bought some Native glasses at Paragon (the apparently across the board overpriced sports shop) for $100, but I don't know if I'll keep them. They have "polarized" lenses, that the people swear are essential for cutting glare. Is that really necessary, do you think? I found Tifori Quam glasses for about $30 online. I'm a little wary about buying a pair I can't try on first, but other than that, will I really notice the difference with the "polarized lenses". The Tifori glasses have alternate lenses that you can change. Will I really need that?

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    carp - I can't remember who now: Specialized??...Anyhoo, someone is now making a sunglasses with transition lenses for just those type of situations. Could even be Oakleys.............they're pretty pricey tho.
    Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, champagne in one hand, strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming: "Yeah Baby! What a Ride!"

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    Spoke too soon

    So, I felt fine Monday, but now I'm in really bad shape. Some of it is just a little leg achiness, which is fine...but I was in a car accident many years ago, and I guess that leaning forward and putting weight on my shoulders for so long has caused it to act up. I really tried not to hunch my shoulders, but I forget that I'm weak there, because it doesn't normally hurt, and I (so stupidly) didn't stretch carefully up there. So...now I can hardly turn my head...and the ride's Sunday. I just got back from the acupuncturist, where she needled, suctioned, pummled, and cracked me as much as I can stand. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that millions of hot showers and another appointment with her will get me in shape to ride this week-end. Dunno, though. I'm SO disappointed.

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    Bummer. Hope you stop hurting quick!

    Yeah, Corsair, it's Specialized that makes those glasses. I want some, but I don't dare try 'em on in case they fit well and look half-decent. They are pricey, but no more so than a lot of the Smith/Oakley/Adidas/Nike/insert-big-name-here models.
    Drink coffee and do stupid things faster with more energy.

  8. #8
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    Oakley M Frames. (About $95 for the frames and $45 for each lens)You can choose a color and design and then start collecting the lens you need. The lens come in different shapes and sizes depending on your face and the coverage you want. I have a dark grey, brown/amber, yellow and clear lens. They are easy to interchange and if one lens gets scratch, you can go out and buy a new one. I love my Oakley M-Frames!

    Good sunglasses, regardless the brand, is a must for cycling. Protect your eyes, better vision and visibility. A good, dark grey polarized lens will save you from headaches and eye strain. I like the M Frames and other interchangable glasses (even Performance has a fairly decent sunglasses with 3 lens I think for around $70) so you can match the lens to the lighting. I wear yellow lens on gray days or in the evening, dark grey on bright, sunny days, brown/amber for overcast or variable light. Clear on rainy or very dark days.
    Last edited by bcipam; 09-07-2005 at 01:19 PM.
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    I recently found some great glasses that have interchangable lenses. They are "Moab" and I think they are made by Smith. Excellent for inexpensive contact-lense wearers like myself. I got them on-line and on sale. There is a clear, light orange, and a regular dark lense. I think I paid maybe $40.

    I know of a great resource but feel a bit sheepish plugging it here. E me off the list and I will send the link.

    Carole

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    Quote Originally Posted by Grog
    What really scares me is when the sun is going down and I'm riding on a tree-bordered alley so it's alternatively sunny (orangy light) and dark (like every sun/darkness episode lasts half a second). Any idea what color/type of glasses would work best for that hour of the day??
    Amber/brown or yellow works great in alternative light.
    BCIpam - Nature Girl

  11. #11
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    I love my Oakleys. They're prescription, so they cost me a veritable fortune, but they're so very good.

 

 

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