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Old 06-19-2009, 10:19 AM
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Just got my first pair of bifocals on my riding sunglasses, now I want a set of clear riding glasses too. Love the heck out of 'em! Can see the radio, I-Pod, Fish Finder (as one old schooler calls my gps) and other gauges. Used to have to lift my glasses up to read anything, that was a hassel besides a bit dangerous. Have the progressive lens
 
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Originally Posted by lmb1485
do any of these glasses come with hearing aids built in??
Here's one, but I couldn't find anywhere to buy them.
 
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Old 06-19-2009, 10:31 AM
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These two companies were at bike shows I have been to and both seemed very knowledgeable:

Cycle Vision 414-545-6083
Eye Lenses, Inc 605-791-0959

Both had extremely good pricing.
 
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Old 06-19-2009, 10:33 AM
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If you want the cheap way out Zennioptical.com send your prescription and get them mailed right to your house. You can get glasses for 8 bucks. I have transition progressive lenses with flex titanium frames and they only cost 90 bucks. I was very skeptical when I ordered them but I figured it was only 90 bucks. I will never buy glasses for 400 bucks again. They are made in Hong Kong but as long as you have a current prescription and your PD (pupilary Distance) you cant go wrong. The last place you bought glasses can supply your PD (they are required by law). Zenni has 100 of frame choices including some sport wrap around frames.

The only other glasses I currently own are Panoptic (now known as 7 Eye) Zips from Sportrx.com. They carry several styles (Bolle, Wiley, RayBan, etc.) for motorcycling and run from 150-400 bucks depending on what options you get.

I can't say how impressed I was with the price/quality from Zennioptical.
 
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I use Rayban wrap sunglasses. I use the stick on lenses (cut down) on the sunglasses because they said they couldn't do a bi focal on the wrap. For night riding I use the same style frames with a clear bi-focal. I had transitions in the frames that are clear now, but they didn't do a good job on during the day, because they didn't get dark enough and have too much tint at night.

My suggestion is two pair, one will not do both jobs good enough.
 
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Originally Posted by dougbk
I had transitions in the frames that are clear now, but they didn't do a good job on during the day, because they didn't get dark enough and have too much tint at night.

My suggestion is two pair, one will not do both jobs good enough.
Agree on both. I have two pairs in the truck, and two pairs for riding. Having enough protection from excessive UV exposure cannot be overemphasized. The effects of UV radiation are cumulative, meaning damage you got years ago may not show up till years later.

I've never thought Transitions® came even close to getting dark enough to do the job. For high-exposure outdoor use (as in riding a bike), nothing beats polarized lenses for glare and UV reduction.
 

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If you are a veteran, you can get them from your local veteran's hospital for much less than retail.... The last pair that I bought before I found out about this benefit, I paid $425.00 for self tinting glasses, and the first pair I got from the VA I paid $100.00.
 
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I haven’t read all of the posts but I bought mine from Wiley. I faxed them my progressive trifocal prescription and in a couple of weeks they sent me the Rx lenses for my Wiley X sunglasses. Many styles of lenses are available

That was about three years ago and I’m still using them.
 
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