Prescription cycling spectacles
Discussion
Narrowed the field down to a couple
https://www.optilabs.com/product/flip/ or
https://www.rapideyewear.co.uk/en/cycling-sunglass...
Anyone have experience of the suppliers or advice on whether these are a good choice?
I wear specacles for distance but generally remove them for reading/close work having given up on bifocals. A simple pair of prescription specs won't work well in both summer and winter.
The idea of different lenses for different light conditions appeals but do those who ahve then really change lenses around?
https://www.optilabs.com/product/flip/ or
https://www.rapideyewear.co.uk/en/cycling-sunglass...
Anyone have experience of the suppliers or advice on whether these are a good choice?
I wear specacles for distance but generally remove them for reading/close work having given up on bifocals. A simple pair of prescription specs won't work well in both summer and winter.
The idea of different lenses for different light conditions appeals but do those who ahve then really change lenses around?
IJWS15 said:
Narrowed the field down to a couple
https://www.optilabs.com/product/flip/ or
https://www.rapideyewear.co.uk/en/cycling-sunglass...
Anyone have experience of the suppliers or advice on whether these are a good choice?
I wear specacles for distance but generally remove them for reading/close work having given up on bifocals. A simple pair of prescription specs won't work well in both summer and winter.
The idea of different lenses for different light conditions appeals but do those who ahve then really change lenses around?
Contact lenses?https://www.optilabs.com/product/flip/ or
https://www.rapideyewear.co.uk/en/cycling-sunglass...
Anyone have experience of the suppliers or advice on whether these are a good choice?
I wear specacles for distance but generally remove them for reading/close work having given up on bifocals. A simple pair of prescription specs won't work well in both summer and winter.
The idea of different lenses for different light conditions appeals but do those who ahve then really change lenses around?
I found it important to try prescription glasses with my helmet on and simulating the angle you look through the glasses when riding - it’s a bit Dennis Taylor ish.
The cost, especially with photochromic lenses, means you don’t want to get it wrong.
I have some by sunwise which fit me perfectly, and weren’t what I thought I’d buy before trying them.
The cost, especially with photochromic lenses, means you don’t want to get it wrong.
I have some by sunwise which fit me perfectly, and weren’t what I thought I’d buy before trying them.
I use Oakley Crosslink. It's a full frame but they fit well, flexible for crashing, easy to wash, come with various interchangeable nose bridges and arms:
https://www.fashioneyewear.co.uk/oakley-crosslink-...
https://www.fashioneyewear.co.uk/oakley-crosslink-...
Pachydermus said:
IJWS15 said:
Had thought Oakley photochromic would be more, another option then.
a far better option as you never have to worry about light levels changing.They’ll be binned when the Crosslink frames and Transitions linked above arrive.
IJWS15 said:
Narrowed the field down to a couple
https://www.optilabs.com/product/flip/ or
https://www.rapideyewear.co.uk/en/cycling-sunglass...
Anyone have experience of the suppliers or advice on whether these are a good choice?
I wear specacles for distance but generally remove them for reading/close work having given up on bifocals. A simple pair of prescription specs won't work well in both summer and winter.
The idea of different lenses for different light conditions appeals but do those who ahve then really change lenses around?
I had varifocal flip ones from Optilabs, perhaps 6 years back.https://www.optilabs.com/product/flip/ or
https://www.rapideyewear.co.uk/en/cycling-sunglass...
Anyone have experience of the suppliers or advice on whether these are a good choice?
I wear specacles for distance but generally remove them for reading/close work having given up on bifocals. A simple pair of prescription specs won't work well in both summer and winter.
The idea of different lenses for different light conditions appeals but do those who ahve then really change lenses around?
Turned out they had narrowed the lens from the one I ordered, and they happily redid them to the larger lens (only a few mm but makes a difference with varifocals!) *and* told me to keep the others!
They were great! Used for cycling and skiing, plus good for driving: a fair few times I’d hit a tunnel (eg, heading to skiing!) and flip them up.....and a pretty helpful firm: recommended!
I’ve actually got more recent “transition” lens to my current prescription from glassesdirect: not so cool, but much lighter frames....but would happily try optilabs again in the future
Now have a pair of these, done a few hundred miles in them and they are great
https://www.optilabs.com/product/flip/
Better protection from the wind, the orange shield makes car rear number plates (the orange ones) look white! Not noticed that it improves contrast as it is supposed to.
I did try three frames using their try them at home service, all three prescription capable. The photochromic one (Max) didn't react anywhere near as fast or go as dark as my standard "specsavers" daily glasses (tested by taking both into the sunshine at the same time) and SWMBO didn't like the shape of the other one (Horizon). Changing two lenses is fiddly, at least with the Flip there is only one to change and you can avoid too many fingermarks on the lenses, impossible to avoid with Horizon. If I do end up in tunnel, or more likely under a bridge, I can flip up the shaded screen leaving the clear prescription lens which I can't do with the Horizon. For the trial service they send the frames out in a box which includes the return postage and return label so no charge for the service. The Flip came with one shield (grey) but at least you can try removing/refitting it, the Horizon came with four sets of lenses. All had an unglazed prescription insert.
Can only just make out the Garmin display with them on but that is no worse than with my standard glasses, won't risk going back to bifocals just for that.
https://www.optilabs.com/product/flip/
Better protection from the wind, the orange shield makes car rear number plates (the orange ones) look white! Not noticed that it improves contrast as it is supposed to.
I did try three frames using their try them at home service, all three prescription capable. The photochromic one (Max) didn't react anywhere near as fast or go as dark as my standard "specsavers" daily glasses (tested by taking both into the sunshine at the same time) and SWMBO didn't like the shape of the other one (Horizon). Changing two lenses is fiddly, at least with the Flip there is only one to change and you can avoid too many fingermarks on the lenses, impossible to avoid with Horizon. If I do end up in tunnel, or more likely under a bridge, I can flip up the shaded screen leaving the clear prescription lens which I can't do with the Horizon. For the trial service they send the frames out in a box which includes the return postage and return label so no charge for the service. The Flip came with one shield (grey) but at least you can try removing/refitting it, the Horizon came with four sets of lenses. All had an unglazed prescription insert.
Can only just make out the Garmin display with them on but that is no worse than with my standard glasses, won't risk going back to bifocals just for that.
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