What sunglasses are best for aero riding?

Russ_Brandt · January 12, 2007, 9:46pm

What sunglasses allow you to see while you are riding aero? Sometimes my eyes are looking right into the upper rim of the glasses. I believe I can relieve a lot of neck strain if my eyeballs could look up without lifting my neck. Any suggestions?

jeremyb · January 12, 2007, 9:52pm

I believe Lance wore the Oakley Zero S because of this reason, as they are frameless on the top of the glasses.

http://oakley.com/o/o2166d/p5906

hugh · January 12, 2007, 9:53pm

http://www.bostonbill.com/product_pages/full%20wrapsmoke.htm

I came across his booth at the GCT expo. He let me take any model I wanted outside to compare w/ my Oakleys in the sun. You cannot tell the difference, the lenses are that good. The frames are light and durable. I’m never paying more than $30 for sun glasses again.

This model is new just for riding aero.

John_M · January 12, 2007, 9:58pm

I also don’t pay more than 25-30 anymore for sunglasses. The house brand from Performance is quite adequate

I used wear bolle, Oakley, Rudy and the like, but since converting to cheaper ones, I haven’t noticed much of a difference plus I don’t wince if I lose or break a pair.

gwaveswims · January 12, 2007, 10:00pm

I second the Oakley Zero style (only I prefer the Sub Zero ones). I swear by them. No frames is much easier on my eyes and neck. Only I’m a poor college student so I buy replicas found online and usually its buy 2 get 1 free or something like that so I end up with 3 pair for around $30.

Former_User · January 12, 2007, 10:04pm

I like Nashbar noframe glasses. However, price is going up. Now they are $13:

http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?category=120&subcategory=1137&brand=&sku=11183&storetype=&estoreid=&pagename=Shop%20by%20Subcat%3A%20Sunglasses

Sasquatch · January 12, 2007, 10:30pm

I’m with HH. The Nashbar no-frames will be on sale a couple times a year for around $10.00. They weigh nothing, don’t fog and work really well in the aero position. And if you lose them in transition, it’s $10.00.

jeremyb · January 12, 2007, 10:31pm

yeah i dont like paying alot either, but those Gia sunglasses arent rimless, like the Zero S’s that I pointed out.

jeremyb · January 12, 2007, 10:33pm

Yeah those Nashbar ones look like they’d work, especially at that price!

slink · January 12, 2007, 10:41pm

I have these
http://www.adidas.com/eyewear/catalogue/index.asp?pFilter=category&pValue=sc_9&strCountry_adidascom=ca&strBrand_adidascom=performance

I think they are great because they are frameless so there are no blind spots while cycling and they cover your site range completely. they were about $200 cdn, I have the golf/gold colour. they never jiggle around so i can wear them for 4 hour rides and they dont budge at all.

also, they dont look super sporty so you could wear them around as regular sunglasses as well.

RA_in_BC · January 12, 2007, 10:46pm

I like the Adidas Supernova. No frame on top, adjustable temples and nose piece. Very light and comfortable.

robert

cyclenutnz · January 14, 2007, 9:49am

Used some Rudy Project sportmask glasses for the first time today - very nice when you’re on a bike where your eyes are the same height as your butt
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Bavarian_Frank · January 14, 2007, 10:02am

Used some Rudy Project sportmask glasses for the first time today - very nice when you’re on a bike where your eyes are the same height as your butt

I’d also suggest the rudy project sportmask:

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