Riding with Glasses

[Dynasangel]

Well I had an eye test today and have been told that I need to wear glasses for when i driving/riding when i was choosing frames etc I was advised because I ride a motorbike I would need a reflective coating on my lenses to stop the reflective spots.

Can anybody advise if I this is needed

[tafflade]

IIRC I think that the reflective coating is a standard option at most places and doesn't cost a lot.

more important is the fit of your frames inside your lid, I've got a pair of the bendy frames that spring back into shape at the moment, they are more comfortable than any of the other frames I've ever had.

another thing that I recon is really important is the scratch resistant coatings, having scratches on my lenses buggs the living shit out of me and usually leads to me buying new lenses (at £150 a pair )

[Devonkitchens]

Don't buy frame-less one either i keep breakin the glass

[Smiler]

I found my 'normal' glasses sort of lift inside my lid (not bendy frames!)

I tend to ride wearing my Oakley prescript wrap around sunglasses, which looks a bit like overkill esp if not really bright and sunny ( or like I'm trying to be cool, yeah right!). But they are SUPERB clarity, much more comfortable and I don't get the glare - polarising lenses? which I'm sure is very different to 'reflective coating'..

IMO, if its not much more money I'd try it, but in all the years I've worn glasses, much of the time I've felt little benefit to 'add ons'

HTH, and btw - its considered quite sexy to wear some chic glasses y'know

[Ricky_t]

Why not get contact lenses? It solves the problem of wearing glasses and they maybe safer too in the event of an accident.

[Smiler]

Tried that, didn't work out.

Mind you, got fed up of coming home p!$$ed and pffaffin about trying to get em out! Had one stuck to a radiator once - one in, one out (on said radiator!) and a skinful of vodka! Those were the days.....

[tafflade]

Why not get contact lenses? It solves the problem of wearing glasses and they maybe safer too in the event of an accident.

when you lift your visor at more than walking speed the lenses can get blown away from your eyeball, leaving you blind for a while, getting crap underneath them is also painfull, but at motorway speeds its can be REALLY painfull


I've never got on with contacts

[Johnnyb]

just had normal glasses for 30 odd yrs now and no problems riding bikes apart from when i was in my Dame Edna phase and couldnt get my helmet on because of the size of the frames. since then though with normal sized frames no problem. A slightly tinted visor solves any problems with reflections and i use the buy one get one free from Specsavers and get the second pair with tinted frames as sunglasses for really bright days...........

[TLS-Moose]

Most has already been said. My wife used to wear contacts (Gas permeable) and had awful trouble with them on the bike. She found i mush easier to wear glasses.

Try and get optical plastic (generaly used as standard nowadays) rather than glass, as broken glass around the eyes in the event of an "incident" is not very pleasant.......

[Jak]

Having an anti-reflective coating is worth every penny - just for everyday use. I've had to wear glasses full time for a few years now and last year I tried to save money and didn't have it done - hated them! The anti-scratch coating usually comes as part of the same price (I think it's around £30-40 IIRC).

As for glasses on the bike - the main problem I found was that when you're looking over your shoulder you see the edge of your lid, the frames/arm of the glasses and f.a. else! My new glasses are frameless with lightweight arms and they're useless for the bike as the arms bend when you try to put them on against the pressure of the lid.

I bought some of these a couple of years back .... they're absolutely brilliant.

The ones I've got came with 3 different slot in fronts (mirror sunglasses, clear and that yellow driving tint) and the prescription insert is easy to get updated (I think it cost about £35-40). I got mine from a surf/dive company, I know Bolle make them too but they're f'n expensive. I think Specsavers actually sell them now in their "sports" range. They stop the wind making your eyes water and they bounce well when you take your lid off without remembering to take them off first

[Blue]

when you lift your visor at more than walking speed the lenses can get blown away from your eyeball, leaving you blind for a while, getting crap underneath them is also painfull, but at motorway speeds its can be REALLY painfull

Apart from lifting your visor at high speeds I use extended wear contact lenses with stay in for 30 day and nights ( no way could i poke myself in the eye every day) and the only problem i get sometimes is 1 eye waters if i have my visor up in town and its windy. Maybe its because the extended wear ones let in more oxygen, I dunno. . I do have to get them from belgium though ans the UK is a rip off. UK £20 per month, online, same lenses, Make etc. £35 for 3 months, inc postage. Even the box is in english

[steve-d]

I wear contact lenses no problem, i use daily disposables because i kept losing the ones that you use for a month you only get 1 pair for a month. Tried riding with glasses and my helmet just hurts. But then the only time i wear glasses is early morning and late at night.
Im shallow and hate being seen with them on

[Dave]

i've used contacts for about 10 years now. Never had any problem with mine. Just remember to blink

[adelbertz]

I have worn glasses all my riding career (about 10 months ) and the only problem I have is headlights. I find if they are not perfectly clean, or damp etc, then they glare up to all hell. This problem is even worse when the visor is dirty/wet as well. . Also the earlier mentioned problem of just seeing the frames when looking around, but i get around that by dropping them down my nose then looking over the top. . Take care,


Andrew

[Mervin]

Not had too many probs with glasses and bikes them dirt one and headlights/scratches on lenses do cause problems
but for ease of wearing i find a flip front helmet is good
merv