Nachoman

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I actually had the same problem, because I ride in the drops all the time.
The Rudy Ekynox has these little adjustable nose grips that allow you to rest the sunglasses higher up on the nose by slightly pinching together the two little grips thus raising the glasses higher on your face, so you're not looking over the lens.

Elvo

Maybe try getting a pro fit which might put you in a position where you might not even need the glasses?

BoSoxYacht

But this bike fits him well, or so he claims.

timmy29er

Is this Nachoman's way of saying he does not approve of goofy glasses?

wphamilton

Awesome. And the prism shape should at least be better aerodynamics than just mirrors sticking out.

Nachoman

I guess I should have added, to make it totally clear, that I absolutely do not approve!

vfrjo

aren't these: View-Speed Cyclops Glasses

and these: Pyramex Intruder Safety Glasses with Indoor-Outdoor Lens

the same? Erm, $270 diff? And the pyramex offer bifocals.

kc0bbq

Not getting Shermer's Neck is a big selling point, considering it's only a problem in ultra-endurance races after many hundreds of miles...

timtak

Nice.

My ride positions, with Goofy specs and middle aged latex.






I do bend my elbows more than the above on the hoods, and a bit less on the drops which are quite comfortable with straight arms supporting my weight, but less aerodynamic (I read) than bent elbows on the hoods. Either way I am nearly horizontal, like the Cobb video above, which also seems to recommend a similar, time trial esque, saddle to handlebar drop. Cavendish is not on a time trial, and he needs some of my specs. I may write to him.

So, to rephrase the words of an lBS mechanic, for about 150 USD of after-parts you can lance your carbon road bike into something better than than a Cervelo P5. Better because P5 handlebars are not made for traffic.

kc0bbq

oops.

boostieboy

Shaving your eyebrows cost $0 and might even make one more aero

BoSoxYacht

Classic

woodcraft

It's hard to picture what your pedal stroke would be like,
since your legs look pretty much extended with the cranks horizontal.

timtak

@vfrjo
I like the idea of prisms on safety specs but I can't see those safety specs with prescription lenses.
One can get a prism from the PRC from about 5USD
Shop prism online - Buy prism for unbeatable low prices on AliExpress.com
but perhaps Neal deserves the $270 for the idea.
My goofy glasses are not patent. Anyone is allowed and encouraged to copy them and make their own pair :-) If they post a photo.

> It's hard to picture what your pedal stroke would be like, since your legs look pretty much extended with the cranks horizontal.
If I had a roller or trainer I would be pleased to make a mamil video.

I tweeted to Mark Cavendish.

noob_rider

coastalrider

wphamilton

If that actually works well, wouldn't it be possible to duplicate it with (flat) Fresnel prisms? Any optical scientists here?

redlude97

Dude. Aero is not about just saddle to bar drop. You are in possibly the worst aero position possible in each of those positions for a "flat" back. You keep focusing on this one aspect when it isn't actually the important. Your pedestrian Strava times bear this out.

timtak

@wphamilton
Brilliant idea. But surprisingly, someone has already patented it.



But I can find no mention of a product.

And alas my white framed goofy glasses have already parted company with one lens. They are in for repair. I need to find a pair of strong plastic reading glasses to adapt. Suggestions gratefully recieved.

The Neon Warrior (blog) is flattering. The Borg are interesting. But who hsas been assimilated? "You will be assimilated" You wil have a　pro bike fit!

CharlyAlfaRomeo

Whatever aerodynamic gains you may have gotten from that set up are negated by wearing a jersey that's four sizes too large.

f4rrest

But he said it's latex, so it must be form-fitting and stretchy.

wphamilton

I'd guess that it is unworkable in practice. It needs to handle 45 or up to 90 degrees to be useful. For a Fresnel prism to handle that it would need big slices. I question whether it would have image distortion, attenuation, chromatic aberration and possibly multiple images. Like I said I'm no optical scientist, but unfortunately I don't think that just buying some stick-on Fresnel prisms and trial and error would work.

You might find a regular prism though that would work or even a double mirror, to fit some oversized plastic reading glasses.

Ridelots24

Silvercivic27

So did Cav get back to you, or what?

timtak

I am not sure of the advice you are giving me here but perhaps you want to share your riding position, or Strava times? I bet they are really fast.

> Aero is not about just saddle to bar drop.
Hear hear. I also recommend moving ones saddle forward of UCI rules, and getting a pointy front end through the use of narrow bars (mine are 38cm) and Cinelli Spinaci type aero bars. Bending ones elbows is good too, as is shaving ones legs, but shaving ones beard is not. For saddle to bar drop I was inspired by John Cobb as mentioned above - please see and hear "this would be a pretty normal all day long position" (I was surprised, then tried it, and agreed) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cz-V...utu.be&t=5m39s


> So did Cav get back to you, or what?
:-) Alas not but I guess that this herebelow might be the place to petition his sponsor, Oakley.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c_yfrC_0m6U