Prescription Cycling Glasses - Tint Selection
03-31-19, 08:13 PM
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Prescription Cycling Glasses - Tint Selection
I am waiting for my prescription from the eye doctor's office and I am going to order a set of prescription cycling glasses. I plan on going with no line bifocals with my reading correction set low in the lens to give me as much distance vision as possible. I should only need my reading correction for looking at my GPS/phone/speedo and to do emergency on the road repairs. I was thinking hard about going with photochromatic lens but not sure about riding in/out of bright sun into shadey road/tunnels and the adjustement period. I don't ride at night. So I am thinking about getting a fairly light lens tint that would work on overcast days but also help out some on sunny days. It should be a big improvement since I have not worn eye protection in 2 years (not smart) so any amount of sun protection should be a vast improvement.
From hat I have read I was thinking around 70% light transmission would work on light overcast days and sunnier days too.
As far as tint I was thinking of a amber-red/copper colored lens to help with depth perception.
From hat I have read I was thinking around 70% light transmission would work on light overcast days and sunnier days too.
As far as tint I was thinking of a amber-red/copper colored lens to help with depth perception.
04-01-19, 06:26 AM
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I have Rudy Project photochromatic clear lenses. I have no problem riding from bright sunlight into shade and back again.
Shade
Full Sun
Shade
Full Sun
04-01-19, 06:57 AM
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I would chat with the guys at SportRx. They are very knowledgeable and helpful. In the end I got some Oakley Prizm Road lenses. The clarity of road surfaces is amazing with those lenses. Avoid polarized if you use a computer.
04-01-19, 07:15 AM
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x2 about polarized. No cycling specific glasses for this old fogey just oversized Transition Progressive since I started needing tri-focal in early 90's. Plenty clear for my 100 miler midnight rides and plenty dark for the mid-day Florida sunshine riding.
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Echoing everyone else - Transition photochromatic lenses function very well. Avoid polarized.
I don't like lenses which change colors. A neutral color is best.
I'm running Oakley Flak 2.0 with Rx lenses.
-Tim-
I don't like lenses which change colors. A neutral color is best.
I'm running Oakley Flak 2.0 with Rx lenses.
-Tim-
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04-01-19, 08:38 AM
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What i like about the Rudy Project is that the lenses are separate. That way if your prescription changes you don't have to replace the glasses. I have progressives and new lenses are only $80 a pair. Also you can buy different ruby Project lenses and swap them depending on the lighting conditions.
04-01-19, 09:13 AM
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70% is only a shade, it's not going to help you on bright days. I'd flip it and go for 20-30% transmission at most, unless maybe you live in the PNW and don't know what the sun looks like 360 days a years.
I'd go with green or gray if you need to see colors (like traffic lights!).
I've ridden with polarized lenses for 30 years. Those cases where people say it causes problems? I've run into three or four of those. And on those rare times when I've been riding with normal glasses, I've suffered many more instances of being blinded by reflections off a window or bumper. Again, if you ride where the sun shines, go with polarized.
I'm also not a fan of photochromic lenses, unless you're going to replace them every couple years. The ones I've had gradually got darker until they didn't lighten at all.
I'd go with green or gray if you need to see colors (like traffic lights!).
I've ridden with polarized lenses for 30 years. Those cases where people say it causes problems? I've run into three or four of those. And on those rare times when I've been riding with normal glasses, I've suffered many more instances of being blinded by reflections off a window or bumper. Again, if you ride where the sun shines, go with polarized.
I'm also not a fan of photochromic lenses, unless you're going to replace them every couple years. The ones I've had gradually got darker until they didn't lighten at all.
