Glasses and helmets

I can't wear contacts due to astigmatism and also serious double vision, so it's a glasses only option for me.

Having a very boisterous daughter when I first started wearing specs in my early twenties pushed me towards buying frames that had double sprung hinges (they bend out as well as fold in) so I wouldn't keep having to replace them when she managed to whack another ball into my face - I soon discovered they were perfect for biking as well. Decent thickness frames can be had that don't look too 'national health' but the hinges are what makes life easy for me. No matter what helmet I've had they've always gone inside without bending or breaking

I'm due new specs soon so I'll be searching about for something similar to what I have at present

I think most of the important things have been said already - it's just a case of looking at the frames with biking in mind when you're selecting (and vice-versa when choosing your next helmet, if you don't need them all the time).

One thing to note is that it isn't worth going down the Transitions route with glasses you wear for biking. I've had them since I started paying for my own glasses, and every visor I've used blocks the UV out, so they don't activate.

As a full-time glasses wearer though, I am going to look into those Optifog lenses next time I need some - I've lost count of the times I've been unable to see when draining pasta and stuff like that, and didn't know someone had already sorted it out.

i wear thin titanium frames with an hjc flip front and have no problems

[Sir Trev]

Originally Posted by Bri w

Thin Flexon titanium frames, very flexible. They're not too expensive and more than pay for themselves with how long they last.

These are the ones I mentioned too.

Woogie - search out reactions visor inserts. Reactions lenses don't work behind a visor (or a windscreen in the car) but you can get a Pinlok insert that is reactive. One pair of specs, one visor. Sorted.

My problem is that I'm both short sighted and long sighted with a bit in the middle thats ok! I used to be able to get away with contact lenses but alas, no more, its varifocle (sp?) glasses for me (thank the Gods they've moved on in style from the old days!!). This isn't ideal as if they ride up or slip down you end up looking through the wrong part of the lens. It drives me round the bend. Then add to that the fact that I'm quite light sensitive too and have to have some sort of shading when its bright or glary, be it visor or sunglasses, its a complete pain in the proverbial....shall I just get my eyeballs replaced...?

[NTECUK]

New eyes or stem cell research .

As said before I wear reaction lenses but work very little through a lid. The two things I would suggest is:

1. The new shark race R lids are fantastic lids + they have cut outs that can be removed to put glasses in.

2. Look at Nike sports sunglassrs, as you can put reacters in them but they have straight Arm's si slid in easy.

Update: went for my test yesterday and found out I'd had my current ones four years so I can't be too hard on them suffering a metal fatigue.
I've gone for a pair of strong looking sunglasses and some titanium super flex rimless ones. I've just ordered a couple of pairs from glassesdirect to use as biking ones and a spare pair to stash under my seat as I think it's well worth £25 to have a pair sat there if I should need them.

Thanks for all the advice and opinions, I'll update when they arrive!

[NTECUK]

Spare are essential .Had to drive home from work one eyed .never risking that again.
Lucky I can just put two disposable contacts in my limited tail space on the bike.

[punyXpress]

Required in France:
" Spare Specs - Yes a spare pair of glasses are required if you have contact lenses and are going to be driving in France. "
Put them with your two breathalysers ?