The best eyewear for bike commuting and urban cycling (Shifter channel)
The best eyewear for bike commuting and urban cycling (Shifter channel)
The needs for riding your bike in a city are different than those for riding a bike for sports. So with those needs in mind, I spent a few weeks testing nine different types of eyewear and glasses ...
I think Tom missed an even better option: photochromic cycling glasses.
I picked up a pair of Ryders Roam photochromic glasses when the company went out of business... $200+ glasses for like $30. Best purchase ever.
You can wear them at night, during sunny days, go from outdoor to indoor without taking them off (i.e running errands by bike), they are fairly anti-fog, sweat isn't an issue, rain isn't a problem. And I've worn them all-year-round because they offer awesome wind/cold/bug protection.
Invest in a good pair of photochromic cycling glasses and call it a day!
I got a pair of Tri Eye View Sport Photochromatic, that’s probably one of the best equipment I have for biking (with the soft shell for rainy days).
It takes a little time to get used to the rear view mirror but then it’s perfect, and it’s from Europe.
Tri Eye View Sport Photochromatic
Oh, maaaaaaannnn! Photochromic + built-in mirror + European brand? I might have to gift myself another pair of cycling glasses! 😂
Oh, that's cool, I had never seen glasses with rear view mirror before. Do you still need to look over your shoulder?
Not really, it’s better to check according to situations as the rear view mirror is small and you need to move your head a little to "scan" the area, as well as looking in the bottom left corner of the glasses which is not natural at first.
It is not as instant as a real and bigger rear view mirror so you might still want to look over your shoulder when not sure or in a rush.
But on a long straight line with plenty of time it works great. I’m still not 100% used to it tho as I had a bike accident shortly after buying them that took me off bike for 2 months (unrelated accident, I just got stuck on the tramway rails because I’m too used to city cycling and so, too confident…)
if only there were glasses that filter blinding LED headlights
You can use the shadow of your middle finger in the meantime.