Cycling glasses

[trev57]

I wear prescription glasses while cycling, they have us coating on them but I have problems with the sun. Has anyone got advice or suggestions please.

[De Sisti]

Wear a cap with a peak?

[pjclinch]

Wear a cap with a peak?

Actually very effective IME. I've found Walz caps to be at least as good as any others (and I have a Rapha and a Vulpine one too), keep the rain off your eyes as well as the sun and the peak snaps up if you're in "bum in the air" mode. For more all-round protection from the sun in summer (from burning at sides and rear as well as dazzling at the front) I use a Tilley T1 bucket hat, but unlike the Walz cap that doesn't go with a helmet, if those are your thing.

Pete.

[rmurphy195]

Wear a cap with a peak?

+1! better than photochromics, prescription sunglassed or clipovers IMO, since shady areas look dark. Especially photochromics, they react to UV light, not bright light, and will go dark even on dull days and you end up with eyestrain!

[Mick F]

Optilabs.
Excellent service and excellent glasses.

I have Drivewear polarised lenses in mine.
https://www.optilabs.com/product-catego ... unglasses/

[Mike Sales]

Especially photochromics, they react to UV light, not bright light, and will go dark even on dull days and you end up with eyestrain!

I have found no problems with photochromics. Mine are varifocal.
I have a mirror which clips onto the sidepiece and this works well.
In heavy rain my sight is such that I can peer over the specs. adequately for safety.

[TrevA]

Another vote for Optilabs here. I’ve been wearing their prescription sunglasses for 12 years with no problems. I’m going to order my 4th pair when I can get an eye test. My current pair are fine but the rubber nosepieces have come off after a 6 years of use. Mine are photochromatic and I don’t have any trouble seeing, even in dark or shady places.

My normal specs are varifocals but I just have single vision lenses in the sunglasses, though they can do varifocals. I’m not a fan of hats of any sort when cycling - they make my head sweat.

[simonhill]

I wear prescription glasses while cycling, they have us coating on them but I have problems with the sun. Has anyone got advice or suggestions please.

What is "us coating"?

I also wear a cap. Excellent for keeping sun out of eyes and gives a bit of protection from rain. When I had to wear a helmet (Oz, NZ) I attached a large neoprene peak to it.

[TrevA]

I would imagine it’s a typo and he means UV coating.

[DevonDamo]

I would imagine it’s a typo and he means UV coating.

We'll probably never find out.

[trev57]

Yes it is a typo.

[VinceLedge]

I use disposable contact lenses for cycling, so can then use ordinary cycling glasses. Only worth it for longer runs though!

[squeaker]

Another vote for Optilabs here. I’ve been wearing their prescription sunglasses for 12 years with no problems.

Me too With a Walz cap (in summer) or a Swrve Belgian cap (in winter) if on a recumbent.

[Ride-sleep-repeat]

Wear a cap with a peak?

+1! better than photochromics, prescription sunglassed or clipovers IMO, since shady areas look dark. Especially photochromics, they react to UV light, not bright light, and will go dark even on dull days and you end up with eyestrain!

Obtilabs photochromics.Mine are totally clear in dull conditions.
I'm on my 5th or 6th pair.Never had an issue and the last three pairs have been Variofocal.They just work in all conditions.

[Oldjohnw]

I use my fishing polarised over-glasses over my normal varifocals. Slightly cumbersome but they work well. I am not a head down racer: more of a gentle toddle along country lane type of person.

I have prescription sunglasses but my fishing glasses go round the side a bit as well so I get extra protection from wind and grit (as well as hooks on fishing flies).