[RBW] Sunglasses have been CLAIMED. [Free for postage: cheap (but nice) "Tifosi" sunglasses]

[Patrick Moore]

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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[Toshi Takeuchi]

All my glasses are photochromic, and I haven't noticed any performance
degradation, but there is sure to be some degradation due to the chemistry
that is involved, which is never 100% reversible.

Toshi


On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 11:07 AM Patrick Moore  wrote:

> I've read that photochromatic lenses lose their ability to change shades
> as they age. Is this true? Would be happy to learn that it's no longer
> true, as I much prefer transition lenses to having to swap out lenses
> manually.
>
> On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 11:18 AM Toshi Takeuchi  wrote:
>
>> I have clear transition lenses that darken when UV light hits them.  They
>> are getting better and some versions can even transition inside of cars to
>> some extent using light intensity to darken.  The ones I have are Rudy
>> Project, which are expensive, but I had paid for them with my Rx plan and
>> flexible spending.  The cheaper option may be to get sunglasses with
>> interchangeable lenses, which is a good choice.
>>
>> Toshi
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, May 31, 2020 at 2:27 PM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! <
>> jonasandle...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> I’ll get to the sunglasses part, but first just let me say all the words
>>> I need to get out.
>>>
>>> Lately I’ve been shuffling over the practical side. I would love to have
>>> beauty and utility both present, but sometimes it doesn’t work out. The
>>> summer months have come to Vegas and as I have greatly increased my miles
>>> in 2020 (in May alone I rode 310.4 miles!), I have had to make some changes
>>> to withstand the sun. I’m not riding in Lycra, but I do have synthetic,
>>> white arm sleeves that keep you cool, covered, and shielded from the sun.
>>> I’ve taken to wetting and tying a bandana around my neck and wearing riding
>>> gloves on my hands. I apply a nasty white mineral sunscreen at times, but I
>>> never leave without sunglasses.
>>>
>>> A few days ago I went out for an evening ride. It was dark enough that I
>>> took off my sunglasses and was soon after hit in the eyes several times by
>>> bugs. That was annoying but workable until the final one, which managed to
>>> get IN my eye and then repeatedly bite or sting. Oh my gosh, the pain. I
>>> pulled over but I was using the stripped down Clem H (my Clementine is in
>>> the shop getting dyno lighting, another thing I needed with all this extra
>>> riding) and it has no mirror. The bathrooms at the park were locked, so I
>>> had nothing but my phone camera to use and try and fish this bug - which
>>> was still ferociously stinging me - out of my eye. It must have died
>>> because the pain stopped, but I never did find the bug carcass. 濫 I was
>>> pretty sure all that biting/stinging was going to leave me with swelling.
>>> Was I going to have to ride home after dark, up the mountain with one eye
>>> swollen shut? (Spoiler alert: I made it home with 2 good eyes.)
>>>
>>> Well that was when I decided I wanted clear riding glasses for night. I
>>> ordered Tifosi from Amazon but was really disappointed. They slid down and
>>> didn’t offer good eye coverage. I ended up on Oakley’s site, which I was
>>> hoping to avoid for 2 reasons:
>>>
>>> 1. $$$ 2. I’m not rad.
>>>
>>> It’s really hard to find fit info and product reviews, but I finally
>>> settled on creating a custom pair so I could tone down the rad. There’s a
>>> sale going on right now, so while it’s not cheap, it’s not outrageous,
>>> either. They’re Radar EV Pitch, I think, and might still be a little too
>>> rad - but who’s going to see me? Well, now I’m going to have great eye
>>> protection at night, but what about sunglasses for daytime? I have 2 pairs,
>>> and while I think they’re fetching, they aren’t providing great coverage -
>>> esp. the Warby Parkers. The sun comes down into my eyes from the top of the
>>> glasses, and I don’t want to put up with it anymore. At least not on my
>>> bike.
>>>
>>> *I want to know: What do you all like to use for sunglasses while
>>> riding? I want good coverage, but I don’t want to look like a cyborg,
>>> either. *
>>>
>>> Lastly, I feel like I am morphing from something that once resembled
>>> Practical Cycle Chic into what The Bike Snob would call The Lone Wolf.
>>> Picture the polka dot helmet, white arms sleeves, Keen sandals, neck
>>> bandanna and Oakleys - it’s not lookin’ good, it’s lookin’ Lone Wolf-y.
>>>
>>> *Should I just embrace it and get wild Oakley’s for the sun? Or do you
>>> have a more reasonable suggestion? Is there a gold standard for cycling
>>> sunglasses? I have 20/10 vision, they tell me, so prescription is not a
>>> factor here. *
>>>
>>> Attached is the night glasses I am having made. It’s going to be a
>>> couple weeks before I get them. Go ahead and laugh. I am.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Leah
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[Patrick Moore]

That's what I've heard. I'll look for the Podiums at the nearby bike shop
and if I can't find them there, online.

Thanks again.

On Tue, Jun 2, 2020 at 9:21 AM Jock Dewey  wrote:

> That is definitely true, Patrick. The constant cycling does dimishing the
> darkening over time. Eventually, they don't darken much at all. Transitions
> is a brand-name, and they will argue that they do not lose effectiveness,
> but that is just not true.
>
> Buyer beware.
>
> Jock Dewey / Athens, GA
>
>
> On Monday, June 1, 2020 at 2:07:38 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote:
>>
>> I've read that photochromatic lenses lose their ability to change shades
>> as they age. Is this true? Would be happy to learn that it's no longer
>> true, as I much prefer transition lenses to having to swap out lenses
>> manually.
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 11:18 AM Toshi Takeuchi  wrote:
>>
>>> I have clear transition lenses that darken when UV light hits them.
>>> They are getting better and some versions can even transition inside of
>>> cars to some extent using light intensity to darken.  The ones I have are
>>> Rudy Project, which are expensive, but I had paid for them with my Rx plan
>>> and flexible spending.  The cheaper option may be to get sunglasses with
>>> interchangeable lenses, which is a good choice.
>>>
>>> Toshi
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, May 31, 2020 at 2:27 PM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! <
>>> jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
 I’ll get to the sunglasses part, but first just let me say all the
 words I need to get out.

 Lately I’ve been shuffling over the practical side. I would love to
 have beauty and utility both present, but sometimes it doesn’t work out.
 The summer months have come to Vegas and as I have greatly increased my
 miles in 2020 (in May alone I rode 310.4 miles!), I have had to make some
 changes to withstand the sun. I’m not riding in Lycra, but I do have
 synthetic, white arm sleeves that keep you cool, covered, and shielded from
 the sun. I’ve taken to wetting and tying a bandana around my neck and
 wearing riding gloves on my hands. I apply a nasty white mineral sunscreen
 at times, but I never leave without sunglasses.

 A few days ago I went out for an evening ride. It was dark enough that
 I took off my sunglasses and was soon after hit in the eyes several times
 by bugs. That was annoying but workable until the final one, which managed
 to get IN my eye and then repeatedly bite or sting. Oh my gosh, the pain. I
 pulled over but I was using the stripped down Clem H (my Clementine is in
 the shop getting dyno lighting, another thing I needed with all this extra
 riding) and it has no mirror. The bathrooms at the park were locked, so I
 had nothing but my phone camera to use and try and fish this bug - which
 was still ferociously stinging me - out of my eye. It must have died
 because the pain stopped, but I never did find the bug carcass. 濫 I was
 pretty sure all that biting/stinging was going to leave me with swelling.
 Was I going to have to ride home after dark, up the mountain with one eye
 swollen shut? (Spoiler alert: I made it home with 2 good eyes.)

 Well that was when I decided I wanted clear riding glasses for night. I
 ordered Tifosi from Amazon but was really disappointed. They slid down and
 didn’t offer good eye coverage. I ended up on Oakley’s site, which I was
 hoping to avoid for 2 reasons:

 1. $$$ 2. I’m not rad.

 It’s really hard to find fit info and product reviews, but I finally
 settled on creating a custom pair so I could tone down the rad. There’s a
 sale going on right now, so while it’s not cheap, it’s not outrageous,
 either. They’re Radar EV Pitch, I think, and might still be a little too
 rad - but who’s going to see me? Well, now I’m going to have great eye
 protection at night, but what about sunglasses for daytime? I have 2 pairs,
 and while I think they’re fetching, they aren’t providing great coverage -
 esp. the Warby Parkers. The sun comes down into my eyes from the top of the
 glasses, and I don’t want to put up with it anymore. At least not on my
 bike.

 *I want to know: What do you all like to use for sunglasses while
 riding? I want good coverage, but I don’t want to look like a cyborg,
 either. *

 Lastly, I feel like I am morphing from something that once resembled
 Practical Cycle Chic into what The Bike Snob would call The Lone Wolf.
 Picture the polka dot helmet, white arms sleeves, Keen sandals, neck
 bandanna and Oakleys - it’s not lookin’ good, it’s lookin’ Lone Wolf-y.

 *Should I just embrace it and get wild Oakley’s for the sun? Or do you
 have a more reasonable suggestion? Is there a gold standard for cycling
 sunglasses? I have 20/10 vision, they tell me, so prescription is not a
 factor here. *

 Attached is the night 

[RBW] Sunglasses

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

Hi guys, 

I had already impulse purchased the clear glasses when I wrote this post. I had 
tried my shooting glasses but they didn’t seat well under my helmet, bounced up 
and down and they weren’t optically correct, so it made things worse and I 
tossed them in my bag after minutes of wearing them and went bare-faced 
instead. As soon as I got home I went to Oakley’s website and ordered a pair of 
Radar Pitch glasses with clear lenses. I knew they would play well with my 
helmet (so many cyclists wear them), they were 20% off and I was just so 
completely fed up with not having night glasses that I plunked down the money.

But then that brought me to sunglasses. Once I read sunglasses reviews and saw 
that people were saying things like:
~I don’t have wind making my eyes tear anymore

~I don’t have sun coming in through the top of my glasses

~I can see images crisply on the road [Oakley’s Prism technology]

~My peripheral vision is so much better with the wraparound

~My glasses don’t bounce around on my runs anymore, they stay put

Well, THAT was when I realized I have all those same issues with lifestyle 
sunglasses. And I live in the desert with like 300 days of sun, and there isn’t 
a day that goes by that I am not outside exercising in it. Running, biking, 
swimming, walking. I was accustomed to the above annoyances, but now I don’t 
have to be. I’m going to look a *little* rad, not a lot rad, and that seems 
like a fair trade-off. I did buy a pair of sunglasses that were really on sale 
and if you behave yourselves and refrain from laughing and pointing, I might 
just show them to you. 藍

Lone Wolf Leah

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[RBW] Sunglasses

[anniebikes]

Leah, I wear contacts so I regularly need clear lenses to keep nasty bugs from 
penetrating my eyes on cloudy and night rides. I've had good luck with fit and 
protection with Dewalt safety glasses from the hardware store for less than 
10.00.

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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[Jock Dewey]

Sorry, does 'diminish' the darkening over time.

That said, I still use and prefer photochromatic lenses because I just 
don't like dark lenses on a cloudy day. Too gloomy for me, makes me want to 
turn around and go home :  )

Best cloudy day lens is yellow. Totally turn a gloomy cloudy day into a 
bright sunny one. Extend your riding time for at least another 20 or 30 
miles. But if sun does come out, you're screwed as the yellow lens 
intensifies the light. Just can't win these days.

JD / Athens, GA

On Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at 11:21:31 AM UTC-4, Jock Dewey wrote:
>
> That is definitely true, Patrick. The constant cycling does dimishing the 
> darkening over time. Eventually, they don't darken much at all. Transitions 
> is a brand-name, and they will argue that they do not lose effectiveness, 
> but that is just not true.
>
> Buyer beware.
>
> Jock Dewey / Athens, GA
>
>
> On Monday, June 1, 2020 at 2:07:38 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote:
>>
>> I've read that photochromatic lenses lose their ability to change shades 
>> as they age. Is this true? Would be happy to learn that it's no longer 
>> true, as I much prefer transition lenses to having to swap out lenses 
>> manually.
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 11:18 AM Toshi Takeuchi  wrote:
>>
>>> I have clear transition lenses that darken when UV light hits them.  
>>> They are getting better and some versions can even transition inside of 
>>> cars to some extent using light intensity to darken.  The ones I have are 
>>> Rudy Project, which are expensive, but I had paid for them with my Rx plan 
>>> and flexible spending.  The cheaper option may be to get sunglasses with 
>>> interchangeable lenses, which is a good choice.
>>>
>>> Toshi
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Sun, May 31, 2020 at 2:27 PM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! <
>>> jonasa...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
 I’ll get to the sunglasses part, but first just let me say all the 
 words I need to get out.

 Lately I’ve been shuffling over the practical side. I would love to 
 have beauty and utility both present, but sometimes it doesn’t work out. 
 The summer months have come to Vegas and as I have greatly increased my 
 miles in 2020 (in May alone I rode 310.4 miles!), I have had to make some 
 changes to withstand the sun. I’m not riding in Lycra, but I do have 
 synthetic, white arm sleeves that keep you cool, covered, and shielded 
 from 
 the sun. I’ve taken to wetting and tying a bandana around my neck and 
 wearing riding gloves on my hands. I apply a nasty white mineral sunscreen 
 at times, but I never leave without sunglasses. 

 A few days ago I went out for an evening ride. It was dark enough that 
 I took off my sunglasses and was soon after hit in the eyes several times 
 by bugs. That was annoying but workable until the final one, which managed 
 to get IN my eye and then repeatedly bite or sting. Oh my gosh, the pain. 
 I 
 pulled over but I was using the stripped down Clem H (my Clementine is in 
 the shop getting dyno lighting, another thing I needed with all this extra 
 riding) and it has no mirror. The bathrooms at the park were locked, so I 
 had nothing but my phone camera to use and try and fish this bug - which 
 was still ferociously stinging me - out of my eye. It must have died 
 because the pain stopped, but I never did find the bug carcass. 濫 I was 
 pretty sure all that biting/stinging was going to leave me with swelling. 
 Was I going to have to ride home after dark, up the mountain with one eye 
 swollen shut? (Spoiler alert: I made it home with 2 good eyes.) 

 Well that was when I decided I wanted clear riding glasses for night. I 
 ordered Tifosi from Amazon but was really disappointed. They slid down and 
 didn’t offer good eye coverage. I ended up on Oakley’s site, which I was 
 hoping to avoid for 2 reasons: 

 1. $$$ 2. I’m not rad. 

 It’s really hard to find fit info and product reviews, but I finally 
 settled on creating a custom pair so I could tone down the rad. There’s a 
 sale going on right now, so while it’s not cheap, it’s not outrageous, 
 either. They’re Radar EV Pitch, I think, and might still be a little too 
 rad - but who’s going to see me? Well, now I’m going to have great eye 
 protection at night, but what about sunglasses for daytime? I have 2 
 pairs, 
 and while I think they’re fetching, they aren’t providing great coverage - 
 esp. the Warby Parkers. The sun comes down into my eyes from the top of 
 the 
 glasses, and I don’t want to put up with it anymore. At least not on my 
 bike. 

 *I want to know: What do you all like to use for sunglasses while 
 riding? I want good coverage, but I don’t want to look like a cyborg, 
 either. *

 Lastly, I feel like I am morphing from something that once resembled 
 Practical Cycle Chic into what The 

Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[Jock Dewey]

That is definitely true, Patrick. The constant cycling does dimishing the 
darkening over time. Eventually, they don't darken much at all. Transitions 
is a brand-name, and they will argue that they do not lose effectiveness, 
but that is just not true.

Buyer beware.

Jock Dewey / Athens, GA


On Monday, June 1, 2020 at 2:07:38 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote:
>
> I've read that photochromatic lenses lose their ability to change shades 
> as they age. Is this true? Would be happy to learn that it's no longer 
> true, as I much prefer transition lenses to having to swap out lenses 
> manually.
>
> On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 11:18 AM Toshi Takeuchi  > wrote:
>
>> I have clear transition lenses that darken when UV light hits them.  They 
>> are getting better and some versions can even transition inside of cars to 
>> some extent using light intensity to darken.  The ones I have are Rudy 
>> Project, which are expensive, but I had paid for them with my Rx plan and 
>> flexible spending.  The cheaper option may be to get sunglasses with 
>> interchangeable lenses, which is a good choice.
>>
>> Toshi
>>
>>
>>
>> On Sun, May 31, 2020 at 2:27 PM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! <
>> jonasa...@gmail.com > wrote:
>>
>>> I’ll get to the sunglasses part, but first just let me say all the words 
>>> I need to get out.
>>>
>>> Lately I’ve been shuffling over the practical side. I would love to have 
>>> beauty and utility both present, but sometimes it doesn’t work out. The 
>>> summer months have come to Vegas and as I have greatly increased my miles 
>>> in 2020 (in May alone I rode 310.4 miles!), I have had to make some changes 
>>> to withstand the sun. I’m not riding in Lycra, but I do have synthetic, 
>>> white arm sleeves that keep you cool, covered, and shielded from the sun. 
>>> I’ve taken to wetting and tying a bandana around my neck and wearing riding 
>>> gloves on my hands. I apply a nasty white mineral sunscreen at times, but I 
>>> never leave without sunglasses. 
>>>
>>> A few days ago I went out for an evening ride. It was dark enough that I 
>>> took off my sunglasses and was soon after hit in the eyes several times by 
>>> bugs. That was annoying but workable until the final one, which managed to 
>>> get IN my eye and then repeatedly bite or sting. Oh my gosh, the pain. I 
>>> pulled over but I was using the stripped down Clem H (my Clementine is in 
>>> the shop getting dyno lighting, another thing I needed with all this extra 
>>> riding) and it has no mirror. The bathrooms at the park were locked, so I 
>>> had nothing but my phone camera to use and try and fish this bug - which 
>>> was still ferociously stinging me - out of my eye. It must have died 
>>> because the pain stopped, but I never did find the bug carcass. 濫 I was 
>>> pretty sure all that biting/stinging was going to leave me with swelling. 
>>> Was I going to have to ride home after dark, up the mountain with one eye 
>>> swollen shut? (Spoiler alert: I made it home with 2 good eyes.) 
>>>
>>> Well that was when I decided I wanted clear riding glasses for night. I 
>>> ordered Tifosi from Amazon but was really disappointed. They slid down and 
>>> didn’t offer good eye coverage. I ended up on Oakley’s site, which I was 
>>> hoping to avoid for 2 reasons: 
>>>
>>> 1. $$$ 2. I’m not rad. 
>>>
>>> It’s really hard to find fit info and product reviews, but I finally 
>>> settled on creating a custom pair so I could tone down the rad. There’s a 
>>> sale going on right now, so while it’s not cheap, it’s not outrageous, 
>>> either. They’re Radar EV Pitch, I think, and might still be a little too 
>>> rad - but who’s going to see me? Well, now I’m going to have great eye 
>>> protection at night, but what about sunglasses for daytime? I have 2 pairs, 
>>> and while I think they’re fetching, they aren’t providing great coverage - 
>>> esp. the Warby Parkers. The sun comes down into my eyes from the top of the 
>>> glasses, and I don’t want to put up with it anymore. At least not on my 
>>> bike. 
>>>
>>> *I want to know: What do you all like to use for sunglasses while 
>>> riding? I want good coverage, but I don’t want to look like a cyborg, 
>>> either. *
>>>
>>> Lastly, I feel like I am morphing from something that once resembled 
>>> Practical Cycle Chic into what The Bike Snob would call The Lone Wolf. 
>>> Picture the polka dot helmet, white arms sleeves, Keen sandals, neck 
>>> bandanna and Oakleys - it’s not lookin’ good, it’s lookin’ Lone Wolf-y. 
>>>
>>> *Should I just embrace it and get wild Oakley’s for the sun? Or do you 
>>> have a more reasonable suggestion? Is there a gold standard for cycling 
>>> sunglasses? I have 20/10 vision, they tell me, so prescription is not a 
>>> factor here. *
>>>
>>> Attached is the night glasses I am having made. It’s going to be a 
>>> couple weeks before I get them. Go ahead and laugh. I am.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>> Leah
>>>
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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[Alex Wirth- Owner, Yellow Haus Bicycles]

I have to wear what’s called “spoggles” for work at times.  Kind of a hybrid 
between safety glasses and goggles.  In theory they don’t fog up as bad. With 
wind from riding this should be fine.

Google that term and see if u like any of the styles.

I didn’t read the whole thread, apologies if someone already mentioned these!

Alex in Rochester, NY

(Doning free glasses and woodies, whichever my wife hasn’t co opted at the time)

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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[Patrick Moore]

I've read that photochromatic lenses lose their ability to change shades as
they age. Is this true? Would be happy to learn that it's no longer true,
as I much prefer transition lenses to having to swap out lenses manually.

On Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 11:18 AM Toshi Takeuchi  wrote:

> I have clear transition lenses that darken when UV light hits them.  They
> are getting better and some versions can even transition inside of cars to
> some extent using light intensity to darken.  The ones I have are Rudy
> Project, which are expensive, but I had paid for them with my Rx plan and
> flexible spending.  The cheaper option may be to get sunglasses with
> interchangeable lenses, which is a good choice.
>
> Toshi
>
>
>
> On Sun, May 31, 2020 at 2:27 PM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! <
> jonasandle...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I’ll get to the sunglasses part, but first just let me say all the words
>> I need to get out.
>>
>> Lately I’ve been shuffling over the practical side. I would love to have
>> beauty and utility both present, but sometimes it doesn’t work out. The
>> summer months have come to Vegas and as I have greatly increased my miles
>> in 2020 (in May alone I rode 310.4 miles!), I have had to make some changes
>> to withstand the sun. I’m not riding in Lycra, but I do have synthetic,
>> white arm sleeves that keep you cool, covered, and shielded from the sun.
>> I’ve taken to wetting and tying a bandana around my neck and wearing riding
>> gloves on my hands. I apply a nasty white mineral sunscreen at times, but I
>> never leave without sunglasses.
>>
>> A few days ago I went out for an evening ride. It was dark enough that I
>> took off my sunglasses and was soon after hit in the eyes several times by
>> bugs. That was annoying but workable until the final one, which managed to
>> get IN my eye and then repeatedly bite or sting. Oh my gosh, the pain. I
>> pulled over but I was using the stripped down Clem H (my Clementine is in
>> the shop getting dyno lighting, another thing I needed with all this extra
>> riding) and it has no mirror. The bathrooms at the park were locked, so I
>> had nothing but my phone camera to use and try and fish this bug - which
>> was still ferociously stinging me - out of my eye. It must have died
>> because the pain stopped, but I never did find the bug carcass. 濫 I was
>> pretty sure all that biting/stinging was going to leave me with swelling.
>> Was I going to have to ride home after dark, up the mountain with one eye
>> swollen shut? (Spoiler alert: I made it home with 2 good eyes.)
>>
>> Well that was when I decided I wanted clear riding glasses for night. I
>> ordered Tifosi from Amazon but was really disappointed. They slid down and
>> didn’t offer good eye coverage. I ended up on Oakley’s site, which I was
>> hoping to avoid for 2 reasons:
>>
>> 1. $$$ 2. I’m not rad.
>>
>> It’s really hard to find fit info and product reviews, but I finally
>> settled on creating a custom pair so I could tone down the rad. There’s a
>> sale going on right now, so while it’s not cheap, it’s not outrageous,
>> either. They’re Radar EV Pitch, I think, and might still be a little too
>> rad - but who’s going to see me? Well, now I’m going to have great eye
>> protection at night, but what about sunglasses for daytime? I have 2 pairs,
>> and while I think they’re fetching, they aren’t providing great coverage -
>> esp. the Warby Parkers. The sun comes down into my eyes from the top of the
>> glasses, and I don’t want to put up with it anymore. At least not on my
>> bike.
>>
>> *I want to know: What do you all like to use for sunglasses while riding?
>> I want good coverage, but I don’t want to look like a cyborg, either. *
>>
>> Lastly, I feel like I am morphing from something that once resembled
>> Practical Cycle Chic into what The Bike Snob would call The Lone Wolf.
>> Picture the polka dot helmet, white arms sleeves, Keen sandals, neck
>> bandanna and Oakleys - it’s not lookin’ good, it’s lookin’ Lone Wolf-y.
>>
>> *Should I just embrace it and get wild Oakley’s for the sun? Or do you
>> have a more reasonable suggestion? Is there a gold standard for cycling
>> sunglasses? I have 20/10 vision, they tell me, so prescription is not a
>> factor here. *
>>
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>> weeks before I get them. Go ahead and laugh. I am.
>>
>> Thanks!
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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[Toshi Takeuchi]

I have clear transition lenses that darken when UV light hits them.  They
are getting better and some versions can even transition inside of cars to
some extent using light intensity to darken.  The ones I have are Rudy
Project, which are expensive, but I had paid for them with my Rx plan and
flexible spending.  The cheaper option may be to get sunglasses with
interchangeable lenses, which is a good choice.

Toshi



On Sun, May 31, 2020 at 2:27 PM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding! <
jonasandle...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I’ll get to the sunglasses part, but first just let me say all the words I
> need to get out.
>
> Lately I’ve been shuffling over the practical side. I would love to have
> beauty and utility both present, but sometimes it doesn’t work out. The
> summer months have come to Vegas and as I have greatly increased my miles
> in 2020 (in May alone I rode 310.4 miles!), I have had to make some changes
> to withstand the sun. I’m not riding in Lycra, but I do have synthetic,
> white arm sleeves that keep you cool, covered, and shielded from the sun.
> I’ve taken to wetting and tying a bandana around my neck and wearing riding
> gloves on my hands. I apply a nasty white mineral sunscreen at times, but I
> never leave without sunglasses.
>
> A few days ago I went out for an evening ride. It was dark enough that I
> took off my sunglasses and was soon after hit in the eyes several times by
> bugs. That was annoying but workable until the final one, which managed to
> get IN my eye and then repeatedly bite or sting. Oh my gosh, the pain. I
> pulled over but I was using the stripped down Clem H (my Clementine is in
> the shop getting dyno lighting, another thing I needed with all this extra
> riding) and it has no mirror. The bathrooms at the park were locked, so I
> had nothing but my phone camera to use and try and fish this bug - which
> was still ferociously stinging me - out of my eye. It must have died
> because the pain stopped, but I never did find the bug carcass. 濫 I was
> pretty sure all that biting/stinging was going to leave me with swelling.
> Was I going to have to ride home after dark, up the mountain with one eye
> swollen shut? (Spoiler alert: I made it home with 2 good eyes.)
>
> Well that was when I decided I wanted clear riding glasses for night. I
> ordered Tifosi from Amazon but was really disappointed. They slid down and
> didn’t offer good eye coverage. I ended up on Oakley’s site, which I was
> hoping to avoid for 2 reasons:
>
> 1. $$$ 2. I’m not rad.
>
> It’s really hard to find fit info and product reviews, but I finally
> settled on creating a custom pair so I could tone down the rad. There’s a
> sale going on right now, so while it’s not cheap, it’s not outrageous,
> either. They’re Radar EV Pitch, I think, and might still be a little too
> rad - but who’s going to see me? Well, now I’m going to have great eye
> protection at night, but what about sunglasses for daytime? I have 2 pairs,
> and while I think they’re fetching, they aren’t providing great coverage -
> esp. the Warby Parkers. The sun comes down into my eyes from the top of the
> glasses, and I don’t want to put up with it anymore. At least not on my
> bike.
>
> *I want to know: What do you all like to use for sunglasses while riding?
> I want good coverage, but I don’t want to look like a cyborg, either. *
>
> Lastly, I feel like I am morphing from something that once resembled
> Practical Cycle Chic into what The Bike Snob would call The Lone Wolf.
> Picture the polka dot helmet, white arms sleeves, Keen sandals, neck
> bandanna and Oakleys - it’s not lookin’ good, it’s lookin’ Lone Wolf-y.
>
> *Should I just embrace it and get wild Oakley’s for the sun? Or do you
> have a more reasonable suggestion? Is there a gold standard for cycling
> sunglasses? I have 20/10 vision, they tell me, so prescription is not a
> factor here. *
>
> Attached is the night glasses I am having made. It’s going to be a couple
> weeks before I get them. Go ahead and laugh. I am.
>
> Thanks!
> Leah
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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[Leah Peterson]

The Frog skins look cool, but I’ve tried them and they don’t wrap around my 
face enough. I really want to block out light, air, and debris. 

As I was reading reviews about cycling sunglasses (mostly Oakley’s) I was 
struck by reviews that said things like “Prevents tearing of my eyes at speed” 
or “keeps light out of the top of the glasses” or “ increased my peripheral 
vision”. These are all complaints I have with my trendy sunglasses that I 
hadn’t given much thought to before. Like, how my mascara would run as we made 
our descent down Killer Hill to school. Or how I’d have to push my glasses up 
repeatedly to keep the sun out of the top of them. Or how I’d tip my head back 
so the sun would hit the glass in the right place. Being stung in the eye was 
the final straw, and I’m willing to put aside my sartorial preferences to get 
gear that WORKS. 

I finally understand why roadies don’t mind the cyborg look, ha!

I’ll let you know what I get and post a photo and we can all witness my slow 
Lone Wolf transformation and laugh at me collectively. 

No longer aiming for the image on the left - trending toward the right and 
heading there fast. 藍藍藍


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>> On Jun 1, 2020, at 8:41 AM, 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch 
>>  wrote:
> Os someone mentioned, glasses come in a wide variety of styles, and not all 
> will ft everyone’s face (or their personal style). 
> 
> That being said, I’ll just note that I’ve been wearing Oakley Frogskins for a 
> long time now. Frogskins have an understated, classic look that I like.
> 
> They last forever, and lenses are easily available (much cheaper if you go 
> with aftermarket lenses) in the highly unlikely event that they need to be 
> replaced. I’ve been wearing the same pair now for 4+ years.
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> 
>> On Jun 1, 2020, at 8:34 AM, Clark Fitzgerald  wrote:
>> 
>> I like Goodr glasses for cycling. 
>> 
>>> On Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 4:22:41 PM UTC-7, allenmichael wrote:
>>> https://goodr.com/products/jorts-for-your-face 
>>> 
>>> I use these (tinted) while running and they look pretty good, don’t slip, 
>>> and don’t cost . Might be worth a try.
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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

['Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch]

Os someone mentioned, glasses come in a wide variety of styles, and not all 
will ft everyone’s face (or their personal style). 

That being said, I’ll just note that I’ve been wearing Oakley Frogskins for a 
long time now. Frogskins have an understated, classic look that I like.

They last forever, and lenses are easily available (much cheaper if you go with 
aftermarket lenses) in the highly unlikely event that they need to be replaced. 
I’ve been wearing the same pair now for 4+ years.




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> On Jun 1, 2020, at 8:34 AM, Clark Fitzgerald  wrote:
> 
> I like Goodr glasses for cycling. 
> 
> On Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 4:22:41 PM UTC-7, allenmichael wrote:
> https://goodr.com/products/jorts-for-your-face 
> 
>  
> 
> I use these (tinted) while running and they look pretty good, don’t slip, and 
> don’t cost . Might be worth a try.
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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[William deRosset]

Dear Leah,

Iuse these in a sunglass version as well. I think they cost about $8, and are 
available with brown/bronze lenses, shooter's lenses (amber/yellow), and grey.

Best Regards,

Will
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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[William deRosset]

Well that was when I decided I wanted clear riding glasses for night. I ordered 
Tifosi from Amazon but was really disappointed.

Dear Leah,

On the opposite side of the economic spectrum, may I suggest Jackson Safety 
Nemesis safety glasses? As long as you have a relatively upright position on 
the bike, they work very well. I personally prefer their fit to my Oakleys. 

Polycarbonate, reasonable optical quality, fewer than five bucks online, eight 
to ten from your local welding supply shop.

https://www.amazon.com/JACKSON-25679-Nemesis-Safety-Universal/dp/B009SB8RWA/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1=jackson+safety+nemesis+clear=1590975540=8-5

They are nearly-ubiquitous in the trades, and there are many lens options.

Buy three for the off chance you need them for an after-dark ride and store in 
your luggage?

Best Regards,

Will
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Fort Collins CO USA

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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[Leah Peterson]

Paul, I have Wayfarers - they let a lot of light in - I’m surprised they work 
for cyclocross!

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> On May 31, 2020, at 4:50 PM, Paul Sanders  wrote:
> 
> 
> Rayban Wayfarer. I started wearing them in cyclocross races. I like them over 
> cycling specific glasses because they don't fog up when it's cold, and they 
> are comfortable for me.
> 
>> On Sun, May 31, 2020, 5:53 PM Joe Bernard  wrote:
>> Leah, I think your husband should use the giant safety glasses on his ebike 
>>  
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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[Paul Sanders]

Rayban Wayfarer. I started wearing them in cyclocross races. I like them
over cycling specific glasses because they don't fog up when it's cold, and
they are comfortable for me.

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> Leah, I think your husband should use the giant safety glasses on his
> ebike 
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[RBW] Sunglasses

[Brian Campbell]

I use these:

https://www.underarmour.com/en-us/ua-igniter-2-0-storm-polarized-sunglasses/pid1268170

and find them frequently on eBay for less than half the retail price.

They are “men’s” but my wife wears mine so often I am getting her some for an 
upcoming birthday.

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[RBW] Sunglasses

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https://goodr.com/products/jorts-for-your-face

I use these (tinted) while running and they look pretty good, don’t slip, and 
don’t cost . Might be worth a try. 

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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[Joe Bernard]

"..which raises another but related question: which model or "system"
for both very bright sunlight and night-time riding? Photochromatic or
swappable lenses?"

I've never tried photochromatic but I'd be surprised if the 'bright sunlight' 
part would work. In a car maybe, but a full-on blast of sun on the bike is a 
whole 'nother animal. 

Swappable works and I've done it, but I eventually decided life is too short to 
be wiggling lenses in and out in the middle of a ride and just bought both. I 
have daytime cycling shades, and an old Oakley M Frame (think Lance glasses) 
with a clear lens that I toss in the saddlebag if I'm going to ride into the 
night. Easy peasy. 

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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[Patrick Moore]

"Asia Fit" it is, and let us slant-eyes be glad for it! Thanks for pointing
this out, I'll remember this if and when I shop for Oakleys.

Patrick Moore, gleefully thinking of other possible marketing terms for
"Asia Fit."

Aside, anecdote, personal, delete if very earnest: I married a Chinese
woman with a nose bridge even shallower than my own. I used to tease her
that, if she lay down on her back in the rain, water would collect between
her eyes. (My daughter has something of both our features  --3/4 Asian) but
my WASP father's body type with long limbs.)

On Sun, May 31, 2020 at 4:50 PM Joe Bernard  wrote:

> Patrick, I'm loath to use the term but it's what they call it and you
> mentioned it: I use Oakley's Asia Fit for my big noggin..all "regular"
> shades fit too tight AND slide down my nose. This fit fixes all that.
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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

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Leah, I think your husband should use the giant safety glasses on his ebike  

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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[Joe Bernard]

Patrick, I'm loath to use the term but it's what they call it and you mentioned 
it: I use Oakley's Asia Fit for my big noggin..all "regular" shades fit too 
tight AND slide down my nose. This fit fixes all that. 

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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[Patrick Moore]

Leah: Your tale sounds like something from a horror movie (bees in
your eyes!! spiders in your ears!! worms in your brain!!) and I'm glad
that there was no major or permanent damage.

All: I am following this list with interest; I've raised the same
question on the iBoblist, and Oakleys are the standard response (as
Sidis are for shoes). I have a semi-Asian* face with small nose bridge
and many glasses don't stay up -- though I've found that having a
professional adjust what seem to be ill-fitting glasses can make a
very big difference. Currently using 2 pr of Tifosis but will probably
one day spring for Oakleys ...

... which raises another but related question: which model or "system"
for both very bright sunlight and night-time riding? Photochromatic or
swappable lenses?

*WASP father (with big Anglo nose) and Filipina mother (with smaller one).

On Sun, May 31, 2020 at 3:27 PM Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!
 wrote:
>
> I’ll get to the sunglasses part, but first just let me say all the words I 
> need to get out.
>
> Lately I’ve been shuffling over the practical side. I would love to have 
> beauty and utility both present, but sometimes it doesn’t work out. The 
> summer months have come to Vegas and as I have greatly increased my miles in 
> 2020 (in May alone I rode 310.4 miles!), I have had to make some changes to 
> withstand the sun. I’m not riding in Lycra, but I do have synthetic, white 
> arm sleeves that keep you cool, covered, and shielded from the sun. I’ve 
> taken to wetting and tying a bandana around my neck and wearing riding gloves 
> on my hands. I apply a nasty white mineral sunscreen at times, but I never 
> leave without sunglasses.
>
> A few days ago I went out for an evening ride. It was dark enough that I took 
> off my sunglasses and was soon after hit in the eyes several times by bugs. 
> That was annoying but workable until the final one, which managed to get IN 
> my eye and then repeatedly bite or sting. Oh my gosh, the pain. I pulled over 
> but I was using the stripped down Clem H (my Clementine is in the shop 
> getting dyno lighting, another thing I needed with all this extra riding) and 
> it has no mirror. The bathrooms at the park were locked, so I had nothing but 
> my phone camera to use and try and fish this bug - which was still 
> ferociously stinging me - out of my eye. It must have died because the pain 
> stopped, but I never did find the bug carcass. 濫 I was pretty sure all that 
> biting/stinging was going to leave me with swelling. Was I going to have to 
> ride home after dark, up the mountain with one eye swollen shut? (Spoiler 
> alert: I made it home with 2 good eyes.)
>
> Well that was when I decided I wanted clear riding glasses for night. I 
> ordered Tifosi from Amazon but was really disappointed. They slid down and 
> didn’t offer good eye coverage. I ended up on Oakley’s site, which I was 
> hoping to avoid for 2 reasons:
>
> 1. $$$ 2. I’m not rad.
>
> It’s really hard to find fit info and product reviews, but I finally settled 
> on creating a custom pair so I could tone down the rad. There’s a sale going 
> on right now, so while it’s not cheap, it’s not outrageous, either. They’re 
> Radar EV Pitch, I think, and might still be a little too rad - but who’s 
> going to see me? Well, now I’m going to have great eye protection at night, 
> but what about sunglasses for daytime? I have 2 pairs, and while I think 
> they’re fetching, they aren’t providing great coverage - esp. the Warby 
> Parkers. The sun comes down into my eyes from the top of the glasses, and I 
> don’t want to put up with it anymore. At least not on my bike.
>
> I want to know: What do you all like to use for sunglasses while riding? I 
> want good coverage, but I don’t want to look like a cyborg, either.
>
> Lastly, I feel like I am morphing from something that once resembled 
> Practical Cycle Chic into what The Bike Snob would call The Lone Wolf. 
> Picture the polka dot helmet, white arms sleeves, Keen sandals, neck bandanna 
> and Oakleys - it’s not lookin’ good, it’s lookin’ Lone Wolf-y.
>
> Should I just embrace it and get wild Oakley’s for the sun? Or do you have a 
> more reasonable suggestion? Is there a gold standard for cycling sunglasses? 
> I have 20/10 vision, they tell me, so prescription is not a factor here.
>
> Attached is the night glasses I am having made. It’s going to be a couple 
> weeks before I get them. Go ahead and laugh. I am.
>
> Thanks!
> Leah
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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[Jim M.]

I'm a big fan of the Wiley-X line, which I take to my optometrist for 
prescription lenses. They're pretty near bombproof, and they come in a 
range of sizes and styles. I don't even need a leash on the style I 
mountain bike in. They fit snugly without being too tight.

jim m
wc, ca

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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[Leah Peterson]

So, there is a lot of truth in your response. The part about function being 
everything - I can attest to that being true after last night. I still have no 
clear glasses, but as I was heading out for an evening ride, I remembered I 
*do* have clear shooting glasses. I dug around in my range bag and found them - 
they looked like they’d work perfectly. When the time came to switch from 
sunnies to clear, I was sorely disappointed. Apparently a helmet will really 
mess with your glasses. Those clear shooting glasses kept lifting up off of my 
face - it was bizarre, and it was dangerous because it skewed my vision. I got 
rid of those and went bare-faced, and got one bug in the eye for it. Sigh.

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> On May 31, 2020, at 2:58 PM, Joe Bernard  wrote:
> 
> I'm already an Oakley fan and you already know this so this is kinda for you 
> but mostly for everyone else to be blessed with my fanboi fandom.
> 
> "Roadie robot" looks might be a little jarring for the committed Just Rider, 
> but function is everything in a cycling shade: They need to be light enough 
> and fit well enough to disappear on your head/ears/nose so you don't have to 
> think about them, and they need to completely cover your eyes while providing 
> unobstructed vision. So I ride in Riv shorts or pants, a loose cotton shirt 
> and running shoes, but the helmet/glasses factor is Full Serious Cyclist. 
> 
> Those Radars you got are nice and you could get them with clear lenses; I 
> have a couple pairs of EV Zero for day that are AMAZING. You can try those, 
> or maybe get another Radar with dark lenses if you like the first pair you 
> get. (You can also just swap back and forth between lenses with that one 
> Radar, but it's kind of a chore). 
> 
> Regardless of which brand you get - there's a bunch! - I highly recommend 
> function first. I've ridden lots of times with "lifestyle" shades and it 
> pretty much always sucks. 
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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[Joe Bernard]

I'm already an Oakley fan and you already know this so this is kinda for you 
but mostly for everyone else to be blessed with my fanboi fandom.

"Roadie robot" looks might be a little jarring for the committed Just Rider, 
but function is everything in a cycling shade: They need to be light enough and 
fit well enough to disappear on your head/ears/nose so you don't have to think 
about them, and they need to completely cover your eyes while providing 
unobstructed vision. So I ride in Riv shorts or pants, a loose cotton shirt and 
running shoes, but the helmet/glasses factor is Full Serious Cyclist. 

Those Radars you got are nice and you could get them with clear lenses; I have 
a couple pairs of EV Zero for day that are AMAZING. You can try those, or maybe 
get another Radar with dark lenses if you like the first pair you get. (You can 
also just swap back and forth between lenses with that one Radar, but it's kind 
of a chore). 

Regardless of which brand you get - there's a bunch! - I highly recommend 
function first. I've ridden lots of times with "lifestyle" shades and it pretty 
much always sucks. 

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Re: [RBW] Sunglasses

[Robert Tilley]

  I have tried a bunch of glasses and have settled on the Rudy Project Rydon frame.https://www.rudyproject.com/ww/en/products/performance-eyewear/rydon.htmlI get mine with prescription lenses and they work really well for me and they don't look too weird. I have also had good luck with Jimarti sunglasses that I found on Amazon. They have lots of different styles and most are cheap but I find that their lenses are pretty nice. I use these when I don't want to risk my expensive glasses.I ride in whatever I happen to be wearing at the time I need to ride. Since I work from home now this tends to be pretty casual and not very stylish. My bikes look good though.Robert TilleySan Diego, CA Sent from my BlackBerry - the most secure mobile device   From: jonasandle...@gmail.comSent: May 31, 2020 2:27 PMTo: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.comReply-to: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.comSubject: [RBW] Sunglasses  I’ll get to the sunglasses part, but first just let me say all the words I need to get out.Lately I’ve been shuffling over the practical side. I would love to have beauty and utility both present, but sometimes it doesn’t work out. The summer months have come to Vegas and as I have greatly increased my miles in 2020 (in May alone I rode 310.4 miles!), I have had to make some changes to withstand the sun. I’m not riding in Lycra, but I do have synthetic, white arm sleeves that keep you cool, covered, and shielded from the sun. I’ve taken to wetting and tying a bandana around my neck and wearing riding gloves on my hands. I apply a nasty white mineral sunscreen at times, but I never leave without sunglasses. A few days ago I went out for an evening ride. It was dark enough that I took off my sunglasses and was soon after hit in the eyes several times by bugs. That was annoying but workable until the final one, which managed to get IN my eye and then repeatedly bite or sting. Oh my gosh, the pain. I pulled over but I was using the stripped down Clem H (my Clementine is in the shop getting dyno lighting, another thing I needed with all this extra riding) and it has no mirror. The bathrooms at the park were locked, so I had nothing but my phone camera to use and try and fish this bug - which was still ferociously stinging me - out of my eye. It must have died because the pain stopped, but I never did find the bug carcass. 濫 I was pretty sure all that biting/stinging was going to leave me with swelling. Was I going to have to ride home after dark, up the mountain with one eye swollen shut? (Spoiler alert: I made it home with 2 good eyes.) Well that was when I decided I wanted clear riding glasses for night. I ordered Tifosi from Amazon but was really disappointed. They slid down and didn’t offer good eye coverage. I ended up on Oakley’s site, which I was hoping to avoid for 2 reasons: 1. $$$ 2. I’m not rad. It’s really hard to find fit info and product reviews, but I finally settled on creating a custom pair so I could tone down the rad. There’s a sale going on right now, so while it’s not cheap, it’s not outrageous, either. They’re Radar EV Pitch, I think, and might still be a little too rad - but who’s going to see me? Well, now I’m going to have great eye protection at night, but what about sunglasses for daytime? I have 2 pairs, and while I think they’re fetching, they aren’t providing great coverage - esp. the Warby Parkers. The sun comes down into my eyes from the top of the glasses, and I don’t want to put up with it anymore. At least not on my bike. I want to know: What do you all like to use for sunglasses while riding? I want good coverage, but I don’t want to look like a cyborg, either. Lastly, I feel like I am morphing from something that once resembled Practical Cycle Chic into what The Bike Snob would call The Lone Wolf. Picture the polka dot helmet, white arms sleeves, Keen sandals, neck bandanna and Oakleys - it’s not lookin’ good, it’s lookin’ Lone Wolf-y. Should I just embrace it and get wild Oakley’s for the sun? Or do you have a more reasonable suggestion? Is there a gold standard for cycling sunglasses? I have 20/10 vision, they tell me, so prescription is not a factor here. Attached is the night glasses I am having made. It’s going to be a couple weeks before I get them. Go ahead and laugh. I am.Thanks!Leah



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[RBW] Sunglasses

[Bicycle Belle Ding Ding!]

I’ll get to the sunglasses part, but first just let me say all the words I 
need to get out.

Lately I’ve been shuffling over the practical side. I would love to have 
beauty and utility both present, but sometimes it doesn’t work out. The 
summer months have come to Vegas and as I have greatly increased my miles 
in 2020 (in May alone I rode 310.4 miles!), I have had to make some changes 
to withstand the sun. I’m not riding in Lycra, but I do have synthetic, 
white arm sleeves that keep you cool, covered, and shielded from the sun. 
I’ve taken to wetting and tying a bandana around my neck and wearing riding 
gloves on my hands. I apply a nasty white mineral sunscreen at times, but I 
never leave without sunglasses. 

A few days ago I went out for an evening ride. It was dark enough that I 
took off my sunglasses and was soon after hit in the eyes several times by 
bugs. That was annoying but workable until the final one, which managed to 
get IN my eye and then repeatedly bite or sting. Oh my gosh, the pain. I 
pulled over but I was using the stripped down Clem H (my Clementine is in 
the shop getting dyno lighting, another thing I needed with all this extra 
riding) and it has no mirror. The bathrooms at the park were locked, so I 
had nothing but my phone camera to use and try and fish this bug - which 
was still ferociously stinging me - out of my eye. It must have died 
because the pain stopped, but I never did find the bug carcass. 濫 I was 
pretty sure all that biting/stinging was going to leave me with swelling. 
Was I going to have to ride home after dark, up the mountain with one eye 
swollen shut? (Spoiler alert: I made it home with 2 good eyes.) 

Well that was when I decided I wanted clear riding glasses for night. I 
ordered Tifosi from Amazon but was really disappointed. They slid down and 
didn’t offer good eye coverage. I ended up on Oakley’s site, which I was 
hoping to avoid for 2 reasons: 

1. $$$ 2. I’m not rad. 

It’s really hard to find fit info and product reviews, but I finally 
settled on creating a custom pair so I could tone down the rad. There’s a 
sale going on right now, so while it’s not cheap, it’s not outrageous, 
either. They’re Radar EV Pitch, I think, and might still be a little too 
rad - but who’s going to see me? Well, now I’m going to have great eye 
protection at night, but what about sunglasses for daytime? I have 2 pairs, 
and while I think they’re fetching, they aren’t providing great coverage - 
esp. the Warby Parkers. The sun comes down into my eyes from the top of the 
glasses, and I don’t want to put up with it anymore. At least not on my 
bike. 

*I want to know: What do you all like to use for sunglasses while riding? I 
want good coverage, but I don’t want to look like a cyborg, either. *

Lastly, I feel like I am morphing from something that once resembled 
Practical Cycle Chic into what The Bike Snob would call The Lone Wolf. 
Picture the polka dot helmet, white arms sleeves, Keen sandals, neck 
bandanna and Oakleys - it’s not lookin’ good, it’s lookin’ Lone Wolf-y. 

*Should I just embrace it and get wild Oakley’s for the sun? Or do you have 
a more reasonable suggestion? Is there a gold standard for cycling 
sunglasses? I have 20/10 vision, they tell me, so prescription is not a 
factor here. *

Attached is the night glasses I am having made. It’s going to be a couple 
weeks before I get them. Go ahead and laugh. I am.

Thanks!
Leah

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