rh@mit-eddie.UUCP (Randy Haskins) (07/13/83)
HELP! I want some (comfortable) glasses/goggles that cover my
entire eye (so as to keep out dust and bugs). I have a pair of
ski goggles, but they're not that nice. What I want should be
closer to sunglasses (maybe even polarized). Does anyone know:
1. What these things might be called for identifying?
2. What kind of store would carry them (bike shop??) ?
3. If such a place that has things like this exists in
the Boston/Cambridge MA area?
-Thanx
--
Randwulf (Randy Haskins)
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rh@mit-ee (via mit-mc)db21@ihuxk.UUCP (07/14/83)
I have been using a pair of Ray-Ban Ambermatic All Weather
Sun Glasses for all outdoor activities, including bicycling.
These are the type that have lenses that change color density
as the light levels increase. Eye coverage is very good with
the pair I chose. The wire ear pieces loop around the ear so
you don't have to worry about the glasses slipping or falling
off. Back when I bought mine, I paid about $40 (5 yrs ago),
and got them at a local sporting goods store.
Other places where you might find suitable types of
glasses are:
1. Surplus store - aviator type glasses are light
and give very good coverage.
2. Gun shops - shooting glases are very similar
to those mentioned above.
Good luck.
Dave (ihuxk!db21)jm@tekid.UUCP (Jeff Mizener) (07/14/83)
Although I have never used them for biking, I have a
pair of Bausch and Lomb (sp) "Glacier-Glass" sunglasses
that I use for skiing. They have leather side shields
and are very dark. They should be available at any
reputable mountaineering/camping shop. They are also
only about $26.
There are other kinds of glasses with side shields,
but I haven't tried them.
Jeff Mizener
Tektronix Inc., ID/ADG
Beaverton, OR
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ARPA: tekid!jm.tek@rand-relay reid@uwvax.UUCP (07/15/83)
You might find mountaineering sunglasses, with leather protectors around the periphery, will do just fine for biking. There are lots of kinds--check them out at your local mountaineering store/expedition outfitter. I have never actually tried them for cycling, but my guess is that nothing gets by the leather. Glenn Reid ..seismo!uwvax!reid (reid@uwisc.ARPA)
mager@uw-beaver (Gary Mager) (07/19/83)
Glacier glasses are great for climbing mountains, etc. but I would advise
against them for bicycling. The leather on the side blocks you peripheral
vision, which could be dangerous on a bicycle.
Gary Mager
mager@uw-beaver