What's the different colored lenses for?

[adkoch]

I know I have asked this question before, but I never really got an answer... this last weekend, our ride was cloudy and somewhat hazy. My glasses have three sets of lenses - regular brownish, yellow and clear. I didn't really know which ones to use, so I put in the clear, since there was no sun. But then, when do you use the yellow? Anyone have a clue?

~Angie

[annie]

I probably would have used the yellow lenses in the conditions you describe. I find they sharpen my vision in foggy, misty, hazy conditions. They brighten everything up a bit, makes the day seem cheerier, too, a side benefit. I only use the clear ones if it's actually dark out, as in night riding. This is what works for me. Others may have different suggestions...........

[Irulan]

Annie's right, yellow or rose for fog/overcast, brown for bright sun, and I think we can all figure out what clear is for..

Irulan

[Adventure Girl]

For mountain biking, I use yellow almost all the time. I use clear for night riding only. The brown (like Irulan says) are for bright sunlight. But be careful if you use the brown lenses for mountain biking. It could be a nice sunny day, but if you're on a trail that's tree-covered, suddenly your bright sun is gone, and you are almost blind on that shady trail.

[adkoch]

Thanks, ladies! I *knew* you would know!!!! ~Angie