If I was to wear ski goggles...

Xiney

...how crazy would people think I was?

Essentially, when I cycle, my eyes water, quite excessively. Sometimes I have to pull over just so I can wipe them properly to see. Sometimes, because of the amount of wind my eyes catch, they'll be inflamed and watery all day.

I can't wear wraparound cycling shades because I wear glasses. I can't wear contacts.


So if I was to wear a pair of ski goggles to keep my eyes from watering, it would solve that problem. But how stupid would I look? I generally don't care, but that may be going too far, even for me.

Gavin

I've seen a chap with sunglasses with a prescription lens inserted behind them.. Blorg might know more

Xiney

Ok, I should mention that I'd be able to afford a 30 euro pair of ski goggles but nothing more. Though it'd be something to look into for the future and all.

Caroline_ie

You can get sport sunglasses with optical inserts. The opticians do them over here, but they usually don't have them on display ( like this one for ie ). I inquired about them last year, in a Few places in Dublin. They were quite expensive ( around 200 quid including the prescription ) and without trying them on ... it's a bit risquee to order them.

* more info

http://www.gosportsspex.co.uk/AdidasOpticalInsertDetails.asp

decrrrrrr

Probably not the option you are looking for, but I work and play football with a guy who has extremely poor eyesight. He has a pair of prescription googles that he wears when playing sports. They would only be the size of a pair of glasses as well and I believed they are tight against the face.

I can get more information for you in you need it..

D

blorg

I don't have proper prescription cycling glasses either but would be interested in getting some, interchangable lenses would be good for the different seasons.

seamus

Contact lenses, your only man. Then you can buy whatever shades you like.

They also help with the watery eye problem because your cornea is somewhat protected from the elements. Anytime I wear my glasses, I do find the cold air gets to me much worse, not to mention the ridiculous reduction in peripheral vision.

I got these guys from wiggle for under €30
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/Cycle/7/dhb_Triple_Lens_Sunglasses/5360021749/
They do the job nicely for keeping rain & crap out of my eyes.

Caroline_ie

seamus wrote: »

Contact lenses, your only man.

Xiney said she can't wear contacts ...

seamus

My brain chose to ignore that bit

petethedrummer

If you do decide to go with ski goggles, don't cycle near helmet head. You'll look like a couple of bicycling superheros.

But seriously. I spend alot of my time in factories and you can get safety glasses that will fit over your regular glasses. With the larger lenses, side & top protection they should keep out most of the wind.

this kind of thing.... http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/guardian-fitover.html

You can get them in any tool shop, B&Q, garden centre etc...

Explosive_Cornflake

Xiney wrote: »

Ok, I should mention that I'd be able to afford a 30 euro pair of ski goggles but nothing more. Though it'd be something to look into for the future and all.

Just do it and stop worrying about other people. If it's something that'll work for you, then do it.

victorcarrera

Xiney wrote: »

...how crazy would people think I was?

Some would say you have to be crazy to ride a bike in this country in the first place. People won't recognise you behind the ski goggles.;)

Seriously though I would suggest you check out some of the safety goggles on ebay or your local DIY store. Many are ventilated and can be worn over spectacles. Here is a tip. Rub thin film of pure washing up liquid on spectacles and goggles to prevent fogging, and this also reduces head light dispersion when riding at night. This does not reduce your vision.

petethedrummer

Also here are clip on side protectors for regular glasses.

http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/b52-sideshields.html

I'm not sure how common these are, but a tool shop would probably order them in for you.

concussion

petethedrummer wrote: »

If you do decide to go with ski goggles, don't cycle near helmet head. You'll look like a couple of bicycling superheros.

But seriously. I spend alot of my time in factories and you can get safety glasses that will fit over your regular glasses. With the larger lenses, side & top protection they should keep out most of the wind.

this kind of thing.... http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/guardian-fitover.html

You can get them in any tool shop, B&Q, garden centre etc...

Beat me to it

You could also go a step further and get a pair of prescription safety specs. I needed them for lab work and they were €80 but PAYE took care of 50% of that. The advantage to the prescription ones is they look like oversize glasses with side protection rather than a big plastic goggle

If you do go for snowboarding googles Bollé do cheap reliable ones in the €30-€40 range and have 'over the glasses' styles - if you're mountain biking make sure they fit under a helmet, they can be a bit large at the top.

Alternatively CRC have some cheap ones
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/SearchResults.aspx?Search=goggles&DoSort=true&CurrentPageIndex=0&SortExpression=PRICE_ASC

Chips Lovell

Some cycling shades can fit over your glasses. Certainly I've riden with a few people who opt for that arrangement. Might work out cheaper than goggles (and look less weird). I suppose it depends on the size of your glasses.

Xiney

petethedrummer wrote: »

If you do decide to go with ski goggles, don't cycle near helmet head. You'll look like a couple of bicycling superheros.

But seriously. I spend alot of my time in factories and you can get safety glasses that will fit over your regular glasses. With the larger lenses, side & top protection they should keep out most of the wind.

this kind of thing.... http://www.safetyglassesusa.com/guardian-fitover.html

You can get them in any tool shop, B&Q, garden centre etc...

Those might work really well - the grey ones might even pass for regular sunglasses from afar, and obviously I'll just stick 'em in my pocket when I'm in close contact with people.

I don't generally care what I look like when I'm cycling, but I think the ski goggles would make me look like a bit of a ridiculous superhero wannabe.

DirkVoodoo

I suffer from the same problem Xiney, normally after 5 mins of cycling down the road I look like someone just punted my dog off a bridge.

The goggles might be an issue because a lot of ski lenses are designed to work in certain lighting conditions in the snow, I don't know how they might affect visibility in an urban environment, especially with traffic lights.

Anyway, some good tips here, might check them out myself.

BaBiT

I suffered from the exact same prob....I bought a pair of Rudy Projects in CycleSuperstore about two years ago and also bought the prescription insert which just comes with clear plastic lenses...I brought them into Vision/Optical Express in Blanch (across from Zavvi) and they wer looking for some ridiculous amount of money..Took them to a standard optician (Mairead O'Leary I think, in Blanch too) and she put lenses in no problem and for half the price...I find them great and have worn them without a hitch for the last two years or more (hence my vagueness on cost..can't really remember)

Something like these...

http://www.cyclesuperstore.ie/shop/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=219&idproduct=21554

Civilian_Target

I know a guy that does this. Doesn't look as crazy as you might imagine, but they don't work well in the rain. Yellow or clear would be the colour to go for, as the others will substantially change your contrast levels, making signs and traffic lights difficult.

WLPD

You could try the Goggles Jockeys wear. Cost somewhere between 30 and 60 euro. Are now made from a special shatter proof material.Also they don't fog up at speed. Have used them on the bike.