Right then. I've never really got on with wearing glasses for cycling. Aside from the visual impairment (riding into dark woodland with shades on etc) my main reason has been I struggle to find any that fit me. Unfortunately, not only do I have a rather large noggin but a broad bridge of my nose. This results in glasses that sit far too high on my face, leaving a gap under the eyes for wind to gush in and making them look stupid!
The only "normal" oakleys I've ever got to fit just right are my "Big Square Wires" - I've yet to find some sports ones that fit comfortably.
So, has anyone else had the same experience and can recommend me something to try. Ideally one with the option of an amber lens.
Ta 🙂
I also struggle to get sunnies that fit properly (wide head so they don't sit on the bridge of my nose and just shake up and down).
I got a pair of Ryders last year, think the model is the Bubba, for about £40 from a sports shop in Norwich they come up really wide.
[url] http://www.ryderseyewear.com/eyewear/adrenaline_sunglasses_essential_bubba/view.ashx [/url]
and i recently got some BBB's from my LBs for £20 which are not quite as wide but more so than most "normal" sunnies.
I too have a gargantuan heed, and the best glasses I've found are Madison D'Arcs, which are cheap, tough/bendy, and come with three lenses. They won't win any fashion prizes, but they don't mist up too badly, or foul my eyebrows, and they keep the crap outta my eyes.
🙂
Cheaper than I thought, too 😀
http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Madison-D-Arcs-Compact-Triple-Set-Cycling-Glasses_15687.htm
Peterpoddy - Funny you should mention the Madisons - I found a pair at Penmachno a couple of weeks ago. When no-one clained them I tried them on and was suprised to find they did fit reasonably well - I think it's the very soft bridge pad 🙂 .
That was actually the trigger for this thread as I was wondering if there were any alternatives around (not wanting to be a fashion snob/victim at all - it would be nice to get some with better lenses 😉 )
edit - in fact, looking at that link you posted, I think I had a set of those about 15 years ago 😯 . They were the last glasses I bought - must've been around for AGES!
Oh, I can remember D'arcs coming out in the early/mid 90s when I first started riding! Got to be 15 years old, that design, and IIRC they're cheaper now than when they came out!
Spesh El Toro Adaptalite.
Adidas sunnies come in normal and wide sizes.
Adidas sunnies come in normal and wide sizes
Really? Interesting - I'll have a look and see what's about. Cheers 🙂
Blimey Neil - you gettin' with the times then 😉 Its all that Darksiding isn't it 😉
Well, it's funny you should mention that but yes - it is mainly for the black stuff. It's amazing how much better you can see when your eyes aren't streaming or being bombarded with flies 🙂