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[Closed] Roadies who wear spec's for distance - riding on the drops help please

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I wear glasses as I'm rather shortsighted. When I'm riding on the hoods, things are fine but when I get down on the drops, I have to strain my neck to see through rather than over my glasses. After a while this is really painful. I don't want to wear contacts all day as I use a screen and find they dry out and become uncomfortable. What do you fellow Mr. Magoos do? Do I have to buy some Dennis Taylor specials?

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Posted : 10/01/2012 11:32 am
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I wear Oakley Jawbones; never had a problem with them on the drops (mind you I don't tend to spend masses of time on them)...


 
Posted : 10/01/2012 11:50 am
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I get this problem. I cant wear contacts but I did get some different shaped frames for riding (not quite dennis jobs!) with a more oval top than the narrow flatter ones i wear everyday. helped a bit for sure.


 
Posted : 10/01/2012 11:53 am
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Jawbones are good for this problem actually - they come with two sets of nose pieces, one of which raises the glasses up higher.

Interesting on the contacts front though as I wear contacts and use a screen most of the day too without problem. When did you last try contacts? Current ones are WAY better than they were even just a few years ago.


 
Posted : 10/01/2012 12:00 pm
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[shameless bump]

I can't be the only shortsighted road bike rider that likes to see AND be on the drops!


 
Posted : 10/01/2012 2:01 pm
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I'm not that shortsighted, so don't bother for the commute, but if I'm off on a Lovely Bike Ride and want to see the leaves on the trees etc., I'll wear contacts.

So not much help, sorry!


 
Posted : 10/01/2012 2:06 pm
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Posted : 10/01/2012 2:07 pm
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Prescription Oakleys seem to be a good option?

I wear contacts though so can't help. (all day, all night ones - bloody great they are).


 
Posted : 10/01/2012 2:08 pm
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I wear glasses that fit properly. if they're close to your eyes then you can see through them no matter what angle your head is at, yes?


 
Posted : 10/01/2012 2:11 pm
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f they're close to your eyes then you can see through them no matter what angle your head is at, yes?

Too close and do they not steam up - yes?


 
Posted : 10/01/2012 2:12 pm
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Try retainers around your head so you can tighten the gigs up close.


 
Posted : 10/01/2012 2:14 pm
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j fey do a nice range of frames which are a sport opthalnic hybrid they are a bit pricey but really do the job well,

I have this one

[url] http://www.coolframes.com/?fid=35612 [/url]


 
Posted : 10/01/2012 2:18 pm
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[i]Too close and do they not steam up - yes? [/i]

Only if you go slow.


 
Posted : 10/01/2012 2:20 pm
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Buy some snug-fitting sports frames from Decathlon or TK Max and get them glazed to your prescription for £50. I got mine for £2.99 from TK Max .


 
Posted : 10/01/2012 2:27 pm
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Get your optician to glaze them so that they work for where you want to look when you're in the riding position. That's what I ask mine to do for me.


 
Posted : 10/01/2012 4:19 pm
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globalti - could I get my Endura Stingrays glazed to my 'script in that case?


 
Posted : 10/01/2012 5:47 pm
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Endura stingrays, not sure just had a look at a pic, would need to see how they are held into the frame, pretty much any full rimmed frame yes, some v high wrap frames might cost a bit more for the lenses as they would need a higher base curve lense, infact i glazed these

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for my little lad for skiing last year (he has a really strong prescription), and they are a decathlon off the peg goggle


 
Posted : 11/01/2012 2:17 pm