MaXsteri Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 How many other people ride with glasses? After a long ride today I was sweating like hell and had to take my glasses off and wipe them off after every move, which was annoying and cut down on my riding time. Does anybody else have this issue? or have any solutions to it? (aside from giving up riding or anything stupid like that) Does anybody on here ride with contacts? i thought about it today but somehow i kept managing to get sweat in my eyes and rubbing them, so i thought that might not be a viable solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Think Rossi rides with contacts cause hes as bling as a bat. I think I might be getting contacts soon so i'll tell you what they're like (if I get them that is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Specsavers do/did a free trial (Y) or if you have a nus student card 25% off My friend used them not too long ago and he prefers them, but he doesn't ride properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich4130 Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Maybe try and stop the sweating? what about something to stop the sweat dripping down from your helmet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downhill_rob2@hotmail.com Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 try the contacts, my girlfriend wears them, i didnt even know she wore them till after like 4 months of going out with her lol, they invisable! :P she said you cant feel them, so maybe try that? Also, when the sweat starts running down from your helmet pads, it means its time for new pads (Y) I used to get that problem ALL the time, but then i asked at my LBS and wiggle about how to stop it, and they said get new pads.. i did, its worked a treat :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Yeah, that happens to me when I'm riding with glasses on. It's very annoying and there's not much you can do. So I just try and remember to put my contacts in before I go out. I don't have any trouble with the contacts. It's basically either that or get some glasses that fit a bit tighter and don't slip down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Clark Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Get a retro really big sweatband and wear that, with fluorescent pink and yellow lycra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoyoyo Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Get a retro really big sweatband and wear that, with fluorescent pink and yellow lycra. This mans got the idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardman Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Im blind without my glasses I ride with glasse son all the time and I am truely amazed at what I have achieved and my family never thought I would be as good as I am with my eyesight problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXsteri Posted October 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 And you dont have sweating issues Michael? Also, when the sweat starts running down from your helmet pads, it means its time for new pads (Y) My helmet and pads are only a month old :P Surely they cant need replacing already? I'm going to look into contacts i think, just for riding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 I wear contacts. No problems whatsoever with them really. If you really don't want contacts, maby some sort of band holding the arms so they're secure on your head? (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted October 11, 2005 Report Share Posted October 11, 2005 Only ever ridden with glasses, in many disciplines. What sort of glasses do you have? The thicker "emo" style ones or the slim-armed "secretary" style ones? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hardman Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Sorry I saw glasses and didnt red the post properly. I sweat a lot, but only in summer. I cant ride without glasses so I put up with it, I may get a headband but Ill look so gay in it. Its anoyying but a spare towe will sortyou out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXsteri Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 I wear contacts. No problems whatsoever with them really. If you really don't want contacts, maby some sort of band holding the arms so they're secure on your head? :blink: Its not that they slip down and i push them up with my sweaty hands (although they do i guess), its more just that sweat drips from helmet/hair/forehead and leaves big "pools" of sweat that mean i cant see. Thanks btw, i think i'm going to try contacts. After trying Michael's towel technique, how gay am i going to look taking a towel on a ride (Y) What type of contacts do you have? After looking at the specsavers website i think that the best ones for me might be the daily disposable that i can wear just for riding. How do you find putting them in? Thats the main reason i have never considered contacts before. What sort of glasses do you have? The thicker "emo" style ones or the slim-armed "secretary" style ones? The "secretary" style, but i wouldn't have thought it would make much of a difference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 I can't see at distance, so I just won't wear them when I ride, close up everything's fine :blink: But if I was to wear them I don't think I'd have many problems, I went running in them once and it didn't seem too bad, they just bobbled a bit (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quick_spider Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Do you ever wash the pads in your helmet? That might help, but here's some more useful advice: I don't really have an issue since I don't wear glasses, but I found my eye jacket oakleys weren't very good to ride in. When I lost them I bought some half jackets which allow the sweat to run off the bottom. Eye Jackets: Half Jackets: I don't know how practical it is to change your frames/have a set of riding glasses. I had an excuse to change mine (Y) (although my original oakleys turned up months later :blink:) Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Yeah my glasses are like the second pair, and I bought them because I lost mine aswell, (these are proper glasses not sunglasses (Y) ) Then I got back home and found my old ones. What a b*****d :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 (edited) What type of contacts do you have? After looking at the specsavers website i think that the best ones for me might be the daily disposable that i can wear just for riding. How do you find putting them in? Thats the main reason i have never considered contacts before. They were twats to put in at first, but a week later is was just natural. Just got to get yourself used to putting things in your eyes. I have the monthly ones. As the daily ones cost a hell of alot more. You can get ones that you put in, and just leave them in for a month, never taking them out to goto sleep or anything. But, yeah best disscuss it with your optition. So much better than glasses though, after a month of wearing contacts you'll realise it. Edited October 12, 2005 by JT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXsteri Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Just got to get yourself used to putting things in your eyes Cool, i'll start off with this pencil :blink: Thanks for the info, time to book an optitions appointment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 Cool, i'll start off with this pencil (Y) :blink: They are good though because they're never dirty, and they never come out. When i used to wear glasses i always used to run them over after they fell of my face. Plus glasses don't exactly do you any favors in the looks department. They only real dissadvantage i found it you can just goto sleep, you have to take them out. but that's it. Oh and the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMonkey Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 When i used to wear glasses i always used to run them over after they fell of my face. Plus glasses don't exactly do you any favors in the looks department. What? They might not no. But the right glasses, ie picking ones that suit your face. Can make you look 10x better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 i used to ride in glasses. did for about 2 1/2 years worth of trials. got contacts and oh my god it's 10000x easier to ride, because you can actually see what's going on. Also, you don't get blind because of foggy glasses when it rains or is sub-zero temperatures outside. I use the monthly ones. Feels weird to poke your eye at first, but it's sooo worth it. It will feel uncomfortable the first two days, as it takes a few attempts to get them in the eye, and that makes it a bit sore. Be prepared to try 2-3 different brands to find the brand that suits your eyes better. Coincidentally, the brand that worked with my eyes best was the most expensive. :blink: I've heard mixed opinions on the daily ones. I can't use them with my eyes because they're 'special' and i have to use toric contacts. I've heard that the daily ones are more fiddly to get in the eye, but I'm sure it's no biggie. They're more expensive, and cleaning and storing contacts isn't rocket science exactly.. Take it out, rub it with some fluid in your hand, down in the little container, fill with fluid, cap on and voila. Just wash your hands.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted October 12, 2005 Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 If you are only going to use them for riding, it may actually work out cheaper to get the daily ones. I think you can get 10 pairs for about the same price as monthly ones (£15 ish a month), so if you only wear the contacts 10 days in a month, it's better. Plus they're a lot less hassle if you lose them (E.g. accidentally going swimming with them in). I think I actually prefer wearing glasses for normal use (I think my eyes dry up pretty easily), so I only really use contacts when I'm doing sport or fancy a change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaXsteri Posted October 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2005 I think I actually prefer wearing glasses for normal use (I think my eyes dry up pretty easily), so I only really use contacts when I'm doing sport or fancy a change. Thats it, i want to use them just for biking. I have friends that tried them as a replacement for glasses but had problems with them drying up with excessive computer use/tv viewing. All i can do is try though. Would be nice to get rid of the steamy glasses problem too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoojames Posted October 13, 2005 Report Share Posted October 13, 2005 Phill Feeny rides in glasses, at NASS he taped them to his head, don't know if he does that all the time though (Y) Seem'd to work after the whole hassle of putting them on! James (N) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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