collecting bugz, protecting the eyes.

[student]

Well I was just astonished in the last few weeks of sunny weather how annoying can it be to glaze. I thought some sunglasses might help, and therein lies the problem. my eyes are weak as. Literally blind. (okay, not, but the right onje is -7.25 dioptres and the lefty is -6, so, most of the sunglasses with clip-on prescription lenses are out of question)

is there any budget-proof way to get some protection for the eyes from the sun and still maintain good sight? : )

I don't have any suntour, sunrace, sunrun, sun... components on my bike, nor shimano, so I'm all protected from good from the rising sun's land, so no idea how to get the appropriate protection. : )

any advice welcome.

[Big T]

Do you wear specs or contact lenses?

If specs, then there are sunglasses that you can get that just fit over your normal specs.

[karlt]

Do you wear specs or contact lenses?

If specs, then there are sunglasses that you can get that just fit over your normal specs.

I got some; photochromatic. They were about 30 quid but they're invaluable. Not least in winter when a fast descent in cold air can leave me needing to sandbag my eyes.

[student]

Do you wear specs or contact lenses?

If specs, then there are sunglasses that you can get that just fit over your normal specs.

I got some; photochromatic. They were about 30 quid but they're invaluable. Not least in winter when a fast descent in cold air can leave me needing to sandbag my eyes.

hmm can you please give a picture or a link of the mentioned product? : ) That'd be the easiest solution if there's truly a sunglass which sits above my norm prescription goggles just fine.

[karlt]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Over-Glasses-Ph ... 1Y2G&psc=1

These are the ones I have. Others are available.

[student]

thanks everyone for the responses.

I was looking at two models.. XLC sunglasses, specifically Sansibar or Bahamas.

They look quite reasonable espec. for the price asked for them.

If I get the convofmation that I can use -7.5 diopter lenses in their inserts i'll give them a try.

Unfortunately the manufacturer doesn't specify whether it'd be possible to use the required lenses or not. : (

I've dispatched a letter to them, I don't know when to expect for their responcse.

[samsbike]

Given your prescription I would second the photochromatic jobbies. Online retailers are quite good e.g. optilabs etc

[simonhill]

Another (cheaper) option is to go to Wickes (builder's merchant) and buy their protective over glasses. The sort of thing you see people wearing in laboratories. They fit over your normal glasses, sun or clearl. They are very light, cheap (about 2 quid), have clear side arms so don't affect peripheral vision. They look a bit nerdy, but you can take them of as soon as you stop pedalling and then you are just wearing your normal galsses. I have been wearing them for years and they work very well (no bugs, watering eyes, etc).

I am thinking of buying a pair of prescription cycling glasses, but when I compare hundreds of pounds to a few quid it is a bit hard to justify.

Here they are http://www.wickes.co.uk/cover-spectacle ... vt/227743/