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    How To Choose Sunglasses For Cycling



    Matt runs through sunglasses options for road cycling.
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    Eyewear is an essential aspect of kit for road cyclists. They protect your eyes from the sun, at the same time as shielding them from wind, dirt, grit and other road debris.

    There are various options at various price points on the market. Matt Stephens runs through the pros and cons.

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    sunglasses are cool but for out on the open road you need something a little different than these so let’s have a look at exactly what’s on offer wearing sunglasses out on the bike isn’t just about looking cool they’re an essential piece of kit as you can see now I’m riding around 20 miles an hour and already I’m having to blink and squint the sun’s very very bright the wind is getting in my eyes and I could ready feel bits of dust getting in my eyes – these are essential protection for one of the most valuable bits of your body your eyes and you can’t overestimate that at all now there’s a dazzling array of sunglasses available on the market all with different features and all at varying price points to suit every pocket this particular brand 3 lenses so you have a lens for dark conditions you can wear those in the evening for low light conditions and of course for sunny conditions Rudi projects with a photo chromatic lens a basic that means they will change to the varying light conditions so you can wear these in low light and also in dazzling sunlight – they’ll adapt to the conditions moving on to the Oakley’s and a path feature you really do need to look for in all your glasses these stick to your head really really well so when you go over potholes they don’t fall off the last thing you want to do is lose an expensive pair of sunglasses when you’re going down and down a descent or over some bumpy ground and lastly we have this pair here 99 pence from a garage forecourt they’ll protect your eyes but perhaps they won’t offer the same optical clarity at the high price point I don’t look too bad either one of the other good things about wearing those sunglasses with a dark lens in bright sunshine is that it actually relaxes your neck because you’re not squinting giving you better posture on the bike as well of course as protecting you from grit from insects and from stuff on the road that’s flicked up from the rider in front of you absolutely vital

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    5. @carolchen1277 on

      I want to be the evaluation of sunglasses, maybe you are interested.
      Polarize sports sunglasses:
      http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Multicolor-New-2015-Brand-Polarized-Sports-Sunglasses-Men-Outdoor-Riding-Cycling-Glasses-Oculos-Masculino-Points-Sun/1813753_32364220578.html?spm=2114.12010108.0.637.gysODa
      flexible polarized sunglasses:
      http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Top-Quality-TR90-Soft-Men-Polarized-Sports-Sunglasses-Fishing-Driving-Oculos-Masculino-Flexible-Male-Sun-Glasses/738730_32682857851.html

    7. @ChrisCapoccia on

      most of the higher-end models are also available with prescription lenses. you can order from your optometrist or online. for online ordering, there's an additional dimension for distance between your eyes that you'll need from your optometrist in addition to the normal numbers on a prescription.

    9. @MintGingerT on

      i have an progessive Rx i can't wear contacts i find i have to crane my neck to see through the lenses. on one of your videos about the breakaway i saw a shield. can rhat be adapted to an Rx? what sun glasses give the most cover when looking up from an aero position?

    11. @mlee6050 on

      when I am riding with glasses the wind always curves round the glasses to my eyes and I can cycle at 20mph on the older 26inch mountain bikes and it gets a pain to wear glasses

    12. @upward_onward on

      I wear specs to correct my vision Myopic -3 on both eyes. What spec do you suggest for my condition ? Of late I experience dust and insects hits my eyes. Was thinking of putting a Ski google over my power spectacles. Don't want to dirty my hand with contact lenses.

    13. @patrickmurray3580 on

      One day i was out cycling, going quite fast, when a bee flew right into my face and whacked me just below my eye. I was fine, but I hadn't any sunglasses on, so had it hit me a little higher who knows….I always go out with sunglasses now for that reason.

    15. @seamod on

      Can you talk about where to put your glasses when not using them on the bike, for example, in your helmet vents, in your jersey pocket, hanging from your front zip.

    20. @fjoa123 on

      I used to think glasses weren't that necessary until a mosquito got into my right eye at 55Km/h on a curvy descent with moderate to heavy traffic.

    25. @tomreingold4024 on

      I see Matt puts the temples of his glasses under the straps of his helmet. This is much better than having them over the straps. It is possible to rip your helmet off, forgetting you have your glasses on. In that case, you'll fling your glasses to the ground. I noticed, in another video, Simon recommended glasses over helmet, and I disagree with him.

    26. @tomreingold4024 on

      I see many of your videos with Simon not wearing any glasses at all. I recommend wearing glasses on every ride, even when it's not summer, because of the risk of dust and foreign objects. Cheap safety goggles from a hardware store are sufficient for some people.

    29. @danielbreslin2665 on

      0:13 is what happens when people go outside. DONT GO OUTSIDE PEOPLE. IT IS DANGEROUS. SUN AND DUST WILL GO IN YOUR EYE AND YOU WILL HAVE TO BLINK AND MOST LIKELY WILL DIE BECAUSE OF THIS.

    32. @petervick4775 on

      And not a single mention about those of use who wear prescription glasses!
      Coming back to cycling after 40+ years off two wheels I now wear glasses and I am finding it difficult.
      Although my glasses are self adjusting for the sun they were not designed with cycling in mind. On top of that I have to contend with rain and misting up, as well as the wind and watering eyes!
      I can't be the only cyclist having these issues surely?

    43. @stevesmith7529 on

      Agree with some of the posts below. The cost to make most of these glasses is a few bucks- usually made in China. Most are ridiculously overpriced. Go with cheap ones.

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