Pistard

what is the best way to get one pair, I have prescription sunglasses when I ride but they are not the right design for it, most of the eyewear options around here are not sport related.

thumpism 

At one time several makers offered prescription inserts and that would presumably include bifocals. I just use clip-ons over my regular specs but I'm not trying to look racy. And I don't.

Sojodave

Check Tifosi sunglasses with bifocal power

oldschool56

Take a look at Dual Eye wear. I too wear bifocals and about one year ago purchased the VR1 glasses from Dual. The reader lenses on the bottom work perfectly for reading my computer. They come with both dark and amber lenses. The price was right at under $40.00. They have held up extremely well and I am very satisfied with them.

FBOATSB

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009I2XLVG...s_ad_dp_asin_1

TimothyH

I had Oakley prescription bifocals made with transition lenses. Non-polarized, frosted edges. $200 after insurance.

I tried to hate Oakley and we called all the labs but no one would touch a progressive lense with that much curve. Only Oakley would do it.

Worked with my local optician. We designed a Flak 2.0 frame with wrap around lenses, progressive bifocal with a thin strip at the bottom focused at arm's length for reading a GPS and a very wide section at top focused for distance.

Transition lenses work very well for cycling. Not as well for driving as the roof of the car blocks UV rays and the lenses don't darken. For cycling they are awesome and I ride both day and night.

kevlar_heart 

I purchased some inexpensive glasses that has a prescription insert. I had my optician make my progressive bifocal lenses to fit the inserts (and purchased insurance). It wasn't cheap but about $250.00 less than I was quoted for Oakleys.

https://www.bicyclebooth.com/collect...sports-glasses

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Note: I also purchased some additional insert frames (which holds the Rx lenses) as they tend to get brittle over time

These glasses have held up well for both cycling and baseball. There are several lens tints including polarized grey. All are UV blockers. I tend to use the amber lenses for contrast in varying lighting conditions. The set also includes a goggles strap that replaces the temple arms and snugs onto your melon for a snug fit...haven't used that yet.

SportRx also has multi lens frames that accept a prescription insert....a lot more expensive, but you get "name glasses."

MarcusT

I took the cheap route and bought over sunglasses. The type that fit over your existing glasses. Department stores carry them for about $20 and the fishing stores (Cabela's) carry higher end stuff

gif4445

Bought these a year ago. Lenses can be changed out. Bought a set of clear lenses to carry along for times I need the eye protection but not the sunglass. Worked very well and durable.

https://www.amazon.com/Dual-Eyewear-...BGEAJ4RG4&th=1

GlennR

I went with Rudy project since they sell interchangeable lenses and with a prescription insert, i can change prescriptions cheaply without have to replace all the different lenses.

The lenses are progressive, so i can see down the road and read the Garmin.

kevlar_heart 

I like these too. When my budget permits, I'm getting these

GlennR

Since the Rudy lenses are photo chromatic and poly carbonate the prescription lenses are much cheaper. I paid $80 for my progressive.

JohnDThompson 

+1 this. I use Lenscovers sunglasses over my regular bifocals. Works fine, price is right:

indyfabz

OP: You need to clarify what you are looking for. Do you need Rx across the entire lens with or w/o a bi-focal or transition or simply something like a reader strip at the bottom of an otherwise non-Rx lens to read things like a GPS device and/or cue sheet? If the latter, check out Tifosi as someone mentioned. They offer models with "reader cheater" strips along the bottom of the lens and they are relatively inexpensive.

GlennR

Talk about timing, i just got a email with this:
50% off + Free Overnight Shipping ? Everything Rydon (your favorite sport sunglasses)

Rudy Project Rydon for 1/2 price... $125.

Pistard

thanks

79pmooney

I've been going to Lenscrafter and buying Ray Bans or equivalent (for their excellent frames) and having them put my prescriptions in the frames. Use the toggled cords that fit over the earpieces. (Not Croakies, I've don't trust them not to slip off. I use the ones with a rubber loop and sliding rubber band.) I also always use a helmet visor and pick helmets with good visors, so I need less of the high tops on the lenses, though I do check to make sure the frames sit fairly high off my nose.

Plus of this system is that they work well and are appropriate in a lot of non-cycling settings. Also keeps the total number of eyeglasses I need to keep track of down. And they fit in ordinary eyeglass cases that they share with my regular glasses.

Ben

pdlamb

If you've got a strong prescription, call SportRX and talk to them. IIRC only two models on the market would work with my 'script, and the Rudy Project have turned out quite nicely. (I stuck with single prescription lenses, they were plenty expensive without the progressives!)

JanMM

Lots of bifocal safety glasses available online and elsewhere. Starting as low as $10. Wore a variety for cycling for a decade or so. While wearing progressive addition glasses otherwise. The final pair of simple bifocals I bought was from Dual. Good quality but I finally decided I prefer to see distance clearly too, so now wear my prescription glasses full time. Current pair is great for seeing everything sharply and also keeps the wind (and bugs and debris) out of my eyes at speeds - downhill, of course - up to 40mph.