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Old 04-27-2009, 12:04 PM
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Personally I went out and paid $150 for a pair of shades, took them to the glasses gettin place and had them order me lenses. When the lenses came in they swapped them out for me.
 
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This may be an old folk reply but I use the slip over glasses polarized sunglasses from Walmart - they don't look too dorky and protect over the top and around the sides so wind and sun cant get around. I think they go for around $18
 
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Old 04-27-2009, 01:31 PM
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I got an evaluation for toric contact lenses. I now wear them specifically for riding and doing outdoor stuff. Good for 8 hour wear. Now I can wear sealed wrap around sunglasses or just drop my visor. Really opens up peripheral vision. I still need glasses for reading. What a difference.
 
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Old 04-27-2009, 01:59 PM
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I had some expensive Oakley's but never did like them while on the bike so:

For prescription biker sun glasses I bought "Liberty Sport - Biker" sunglasses at Wal-Mart and had my prescription with Polarized lens installed. It was way less than $200.

They are so comfortable, I also bought some clear glasses for night time riding. They were right around $100.

These do not have the foam around the eye cups. My Wal-Mart had several colors about three different styles for bike riding.


 
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Old 04-27-2009, 02:41 PM
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I love my WileyX Blinks. Got the transition lenses (a compromise but they work day and night) and the full 8 base curve. Seem really clear, even in periferal vision. I've heard that they now refuse to deal direct for Rx which makes it more expensive. The removable foam gasket is a great idea. You must get the lenses in full curve to be effective.
Just replaced my stock 12" windshield with the Clearview 8" recurve. Works great.
 
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Old 04-27-2009, 02:45 PM
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I wear glasses. I got the 8" Recurve windshield. No more problem.
 
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I have Wiley X's and love them. I don't have an Rx on them. I just use the polarized lensed and at night swap them out to the clear.
 
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Old 04-27-2009, 03:40 PM
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I went the prescription eyeglass route for a lot of years then I heard an ad for $600 Lasix eye surgery. I went to their free exam and they convinced me they had done thousands of them. For me it was the best $600 I ever spent. It's good to be free of glasses again.

The 4" windscreen was too short for me and caused all kind of buffeting. I tried the stock 11" and it was too tall as I was either lowering my head to look through it or raising my head to look over it. A 9" fit me perfect. I hear the Klockwerks are better for front end buffeting.
 
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Originally Posted by mrjharley
Got sick and damn tired of wearing glasses, clip-on shades, etc., etc., so I plucked the money down on Lasik. Best thing I have done in a long time. Well worth the price.
yep, can now wear off the shelf glasses (thanks us army for all them sunglasses/goggles you gave me that i can now wear!)

18 months, no interest, was well worth it.
 
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Default Most buffeting comes form under, not over the fairing

I wear recspecs precscription I have the MAXX 30 model.
http://www.sportrx.com/search_result...nd=rec%20specs

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