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Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-25-20, 05:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,613
Posted By DeadGrandpa

I can tell you that if all you do is lube and...

I can tell you that if all you do is lube and wipe your chain every 150 miles or so, you will need to replace everything in your drive train after 5k or 10k miles. Front chain ring or rings, chain...
Forum: Bicycle Mechanics
12-25-20, 05:08 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,613
Posted By fooferdoggie

you want to plan ahead. but what I do is push...

you want to plan ahead. but what I do is push hard then letup and shift. lean what gears you need on what slopes.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-31-20, 03:47 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,169
Posted By Milton Keynes

I wouldn't say they're useless. Yes, the lights...

I wouldn't say they're useless. Yes, the lights are better but there's nothing lost by using both lights and reflectors at night.
Forum: Advocacy & Safety
08-18-20, 12:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 7,169
Posted By Reflector Guy

Absolutely. Reflectors are life savers!

Absolutely. Reflectors are life savers!
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
08-10-20, 05:04 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,541
Posted By August West

I ordered a mountain bike two weeks ago Saturday...

I ordered a mountain bike two weeks ago Saturday and was given an estimate of January for the delivery so you are not alone.

In the mean time I'm starting to get everything together that I can...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-19, 02:34 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By downhillmaster

Nope. It’s recently been proven that it is...

Nope.
It’s recently been proven that it is never worth buying anything expensive.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-19, 12:53 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By bpcyclist

I have to wear bifocals now and am also almost...

I have to wear bifocals now and am also almost totally color blind. It's weird but there was a period in the 90s when I was running a lot of marathons and Nike was for some reason making orange...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-12-19, 12:46 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By Clyde1820

Some years back, I once did a set of the Oakley...

Some years back, I once did a set of the Oakley "M" frames and prescription lenses. Polarized, prescription. Quite spendy, ~$600 or so, and that was 20yrs ago. A great wrap-around shape to the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-19, 11:02 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By MikeyMK

I'm quite heavily colourblind, and need...

I'm quite heavily colourblind, and need bronze-red lenses, so that's my first concern.
Happy with my current pair, which were an hour's wage - though the best I had were Bloc.

I'd like some...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-19, 08:46 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By burnthesheep

Are you an obsessive compulsive that executes to...

Are you an obsessive compulsive that executes to the “t”. Then sure.

Otherwise you’re like the rest of is that’ll forget they’re tossed on the drivers seat and crunch them. Or pull the rookie...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-19, 07:09 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By Flip Flop Rider

expensive bikes, clothes, cars, houses, meals,...

expensive bikes, clothes, cars, houses, meals, tv's, phones, golf clubs is it worth it?? well it may be to you or it may not be

for me, I need real sunglasses that means costas and maui jims. they...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-19, 06:50 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By aeshultz

Just went through all of this when my decades-old...

Just went through all of this when my decades-old trusty Bolles needed a new prescription. The insert was so old that they shattered when the lab tried inserting the new progressive lenses. Insert...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-19, 06:25 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By Gresp15C

My view is that glasses and sunglasses are priced...

My view is that glasses and sunglasses are priced in dollars per year. So, if you tend to break or lose them, then they get more expensive. I tend to buy things cheaper, if they tend to get broken or...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-19, 06:22 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By billnuke1

The screen on the gas pump can disappear, too! ...

The screen on the gas pump can disappear, too!
If you take your glasses off in the attempt to read the screen...can’t read without my glasses!
Gotta run back to the glass case for the other...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-19, 05:24 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By Sy Reene

A question for those with prescriptions.. how do...

A question for those with prescriptions.. how do you get the lenses made so you can both read a Garmin at the 1-2 ft distance, as well as progressive out for infinity/distance viewing? I tried a...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-19, 02:38 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By indyfabz

You want something shatterproof.

You want something shatterproof.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-19, 02:06 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By baldilocks

I go with the cheap ones and just buy extras. I...

I go with the cheap ones and just buy extras. I usually get two or three seasons out of a pair, but I'm hard on sun glasses.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-19, 01:35 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By John_V

I've been wearing Tifosi photochromatic...

I've been wearing Tifosi photochromatic sunglasses for about 6 years. For the $69.00 that I originally paid for them, they have more than paid for themselves. I did get the lens scratched in a crash,...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-19, 12:53 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By TheDudeIsHere

I wore cheap sunglasses for a while but they...

I wore cheap sunglasses for a while but they caused migraine headaches with the distortion. Went with Oakley M frames and never looked back.

A few months ago I picked up another pair, custom...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-19, 11:57 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By bbbean

The lifetime warranty on my Rudy Project glasses...

The lifetime warranty on my Rudy Project glasses has more than paid for whatever premium I paid for the brand. Glasses fit great, perform great, look great, and if you find yourself skidding down the...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-19, 10:29 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By billnuke1

I don’t have the luxury...

I don’t have the luxury of using polarized sunglasses anymore...vision change.
I have tried the clip ons and they rattle!
I have tried the oversized polarized glasses and they don’t seem to fit...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-11-19, 09:47 AM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By rosefarts

If you're young with no eye problems, the $30-50...

If you're young with no eye problems, the $30-50 range is your friend. Optic Nerve One is on the top of the list.

I lost vision on glacier in a blizzard about 12 years ago. Even though I could see...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-19, 09:30 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By HerrKaLeun

Have been using dollar store sunglasses for...

Have been using dollar store sunglasses for years. I buy 5-10 every year and don't cry when I sit on one or lose one.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-19, 09:27 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By robnol

heck no ….they are preying on the cyclists vanity...

heck no ….they are preying on the cyclists vanity to look more pro or seem hardcore
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-19, 09:23 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By biketampa

tifosi have worked well for me.

tifosi have worked well for me.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-19, 09:00 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By aclinjury

Oakleys are way overpriced! and their tints are...

Oakleys are way overpriced! and their tints are MUCH more easily damaged, and easier to peel in hot & humid environment (eg, Asia). I have 3 pairs of Oakleys that do this in Thailand. Will never...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-19, 07:39 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By NoWhammies

I have no problems spending good money on...

I have no problems spending good money on glasses. All of my cycling glasses to date have been Oakley's. If you watch the sales, you can usually get them at a good price.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-19, 07:21 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By Koyote

I have found that, when it comes to sunglasses,...

I have found that, when it comes to sunglasses, you get what you pay for. I haven't bought anything but Oakley in years. My oldest pair is about 11 years old, and they are still in good shape after...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-19, 05:33 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By Sy Reene

I find the it's worth it to get the expensive and...

I find the it's worth it to get the expensive and nice sunglasses when they're on sale for 50%+ off. Eg. Smith Attacks on Steep&Cheap at $100 (vs. $250 msrp)
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-19, 04:34 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By Hiro11

In my opinion, no. Expensive sunglasses are a...

In my opinion, no. Expensive sunglasses are a total waste of money. I say this as someone who ones two pairs of Oakley Jawbreakers and 2 pairs of 100% S2s. Make of this what you will.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-19, 04:33 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By bpcyclist

Why is it that, the more expensive the...

Why is it that, the more expensive the sunglasses, the more likely I am to lose them? What is that? I can't figure it out. I'm not generally absentminded. But I can't tell you how many nice pair of...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-19, 04:06 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By wolfchild

When it comes to sunglasses I go cheap. It's one...

When it comes to sunglasses I go cheap. It's one of those items that can get easily damaged and broken. I've lost count how many sunglasses I damaged and broken over the last few years. It's not...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-19, 04:01 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By badger1

To me, yes. To you, or others, who knows? ...

To me, yes. To you, or others, who knows?

Your money; your decision. I require prescription lenses. My Rudy Project Rydons are brilliant in every respect: very light, durable (six+ years now), and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-19, 03:55 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By Cyclist753

I've had my Brikos over 30 years! Remember: the...

I've had my Brikos over 30 years! Remember: the quality remains long after the price is forgotten. Oakleys aren't what they used to be. The brand was acquired by Luxottica a couple of years ago and...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-19, 03:22 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By CAT7RDR

I have a pair of Oakley Black Iridium. I like the...

I have a pair of Oakley Black Iridium. I like the clear contrast optics but they just do not fit right under my helmet. I use them now for hiking. Oakley would not fill my Rx request so screw'em.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-19, 02:54 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By The_Joe

I have had good experiences with both Tifosi and...

I have had good experiences with both Tifosi and Goodr. I have also had very bad lick with losing sunglasses both on and off the bike. So ~$50 is about where I max out on a glasses investment.
...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-19, 02:54 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By kingston

I wore cheap sunglasses for years and always...

I wore cheap sunglasses for years and always thought they worked fine. The nice thing about cheap sunglasses is if something happens to them it's not that big of a deal to replace them. I moved to...
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-19, 02:37 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By DrIsotope

As far as "budget" shades go, Tifosi are pretty...

As far as "budget" shades go, Tifosi are pretty darn good. It's what my wife wears.
Forum: General Cycling Discussion
11-10-19, 02:34 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 17,420
Posted By wipekitty

I like Tifosi. I got my pair for ~$35, and it...

I like Tifosi. I got my pair for ~$35, and it came with three lenses. I use the dark ones for bright sun, the tinted ones for cloudy days/evening riding, and the clear lenses for eye protection at...
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