lentz@sousa.DEC (Jerry D Lentz, DTN 229-6020) (06/04/85)
Hey cyclers,
I don't recall seeing any discussion of this subject
yet so here goes: What kind of glasses/goggles do you wear
when riding you bicycle??
I wear glasses while cycling for many reasons:
1) If they're shaded, like sunglasses, they obviously
allow for riding towards a low sun early and late in the
day, and on bright days help to cut down on eye fatigue
from glare.
2) They protect one of my favorite senses: eyesight. They
help to keep the bugs (and other miscellaneous objects dropped
from autos) out of my eyes.
3) Since I have hayfever, wearing glasses keeps my eyes from
getting an overdose of airborne pollen. (This really does help:
It keeps me from scratching my eyes out on those really
bad spring days).
Since I've never seen this topic taken up here I'd like your
opinions/suggestions/experiences on cycling glasses/goggles.
I have a pair of 'All Arounds' Eyewear, made by Norton Co.
( I got 'em from Bike Nashbar for about $9-10). These goggles do
reasonably well. These have the following advantages:
o Comfortable
o Enough clearance from my eye brows so that sweat doesn't
get on them- avoiding the normal requirement of
frequent cleaning.
o Extremely impact resistant
o A wide field of vision (something like 220 degrees- they
claim)
And the following disadvantages:
o Only available in solid colors (the ones I have are
'Gradient Gray'), so you need a different color for
night riding, riding on overcast days and one more
for sunny days.
o As far as appearance is concerned I can't say that much for
them: they're essentially shaded safety goggles ->
unless of course you're into the punk rock'er look.
So come on now, whats everybody got on for four eyes??
Write to me, or write to the USENET. I'll post a summary
for you to delete at a later date.
Thanx for your inputs,
:----------------------------------------------------:
Jerry D Lentz
Digital Equipment Corp., Littleton MA.
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:----------------------------------------------------:keesan@bbnccv.UUCP (Morris M. Keesan) (06/06/85)
I wear my glasses when I bicycle (clear glasses or photosensitive sunglasses,
depending on the light conditions), and I've been having some trouble
recently with things like particles of dust and road dirt getting behind my
glasses and in my eyes. I'd be particularly interested in knowing about
any experiences people have had either with protective goggles that can be
worn over glasses, or preferably some sort of prescription goggles that provide
more side protection than normal glasses. Has anybody tried using the sort
of sport glasses that I've seen some professional athletes (e.g. basketball
players) using?
--
Morris M. Keesan
keesan@bbn-unix.ARPA
{decvax,ihnp4,etc.}!bbncca!keesanmsw@drux3.UUCP (Mike Walpole) (06/07/85)
> Hey cyclers, > > I don't recall seeing any discussion of this subject > yet so here goes: What kind of glasses/goggles do you wear > when riding you bicycle?? Oakley cycles in Califoria makes goggles/sunglasses that do an efective job of protecting your eyes. Currently in the pro ranks Greg Lemond, Phil Anderson, Davis Phinney and others are wearing them. They look pretty good too. Unfortunatly they cost $50. Mike Walpole