spencer88
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quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
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Originally posted by Steve
Why do you need expensive shades to ride a bike 
kinda what i was thinking tbh
[Edited on 07-08-2014 by Nic Barnes]
Internet points.
I bought a pair of sunglasses this year for about £15 that my optician recommended for after having laser eye surgery.
Work fine, look good.
Unfortunately means I have less bragging rights on the interwebz.
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Marc
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Can these glasses be worn in conjunction with a replica watch?
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spencer88
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Originally posted by Marc
Can these glasses be worn in conjunction with a replica watch?
Are you fucking mad!
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Marc
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What about a Windows phone?
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RichR
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Why do you need expensive shades to ride a bike
I haven't seen anyone mention 'expensive' glasses for riding a bike. I've seen mention of interchangeable lenses which makes sense and good levels of UV protection (which makes sense regardless of whether they're for sport or just normal wear) but I've not seen anyone say that Nic needs to buy £££s worth of glasses, simply that £1 don't really cut the mustard.
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Corsa_Sport21
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I bought a pair for £3 from Peacocks. They do the job fine, but then again, i tend not to stare at the sun whilst wearing them.
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andy1868
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on a serious note, what grade are the oakleys/raybans when it comes to protection? I remember looking at some aeons ago andthey said UV400, as long as they meet that are they ok?
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Balling
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Why do you need expensive shades to ride a bike
As RichR says, nobody said that. I said "good" not "expensive".
As I also said, I've been trying a pair of Ryders which are quite nice and half price of my cheapest Oakleys, so it's definitely possible to find good, cheap sunglasses.
Most sport brands like Adidas and Nike also make some good sport sunglasses that can often be found at quite reasonable prices.
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RichR
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I'm hovering over buying a pair of custom Oakley Radar Locks for shooting. As with Balling, my favourite pair are my Crosshair Ducatis but I still have a special place for my Straight Jacket (1) Fire Ice pair.
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Robbo
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all these sunnies people are posting are gopping 
2 pairs of Wayfarers here, traditional, classic and great looking 
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Marc
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Originally posted by Balling
Most sport brands like Adidas and Nike also make some good sport sunglasses that can often be found at quite reasonable prices.
I had some sweet Nike sunglasses but they broke 
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boylers11
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Maui Jims for me - the best quality sunglasses lenses optically that money can buy.
I have some cheap Gant polarised ones for messing about in and some Maui Jims for when I'm doing something when there's no chance of them getting damaged.
Cheap non-uv absorbing sunnies are more damaging than not wearing any at all - the pointless tint on them dilates you pupil ('cos it's darker), allowing more UV light to get into your eyes.
Eye conditions accelerated by UV light? The main ones are cataracts and macular degeneration, followed by pingueculae and ptyergium, with loads of other thrown in there too.
Wear your 'shades'
[Edited on 07-08-2014 by boylers11]
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Dom
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
Why do you need expensive shades to ride a bike
Paid £17 for mine, just as good (if not better) than any £100+ brand -
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Originally posted by Robbo
all these sunnies people are posting are gopping
2 pairs of Wayfarers here, traditional, classic and great looking
Look the same as my Enclaves, except mine were £80 cheaper 
Tbf, most of the brands posted in here are owned and manufactured (in the same factory) by Luxottica - you just pay for the brand name 
[Edited on 07-08-2014 by Dom]
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kennySRi
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Oakley half jackets for bike riding
Oakley 8.0 Nanos for everyday use
[Edited on 07-08-2014 by kennySRi]
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Robbo
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quote:
Originally posted by Robbo
all these sunnies people are posting are gopping
2 pairs of Wayfarers here, traditional, classic and great looking
Look the same as my Enclaves, except mine were £80 cheaper
Tbf, most of the brands posted in here are owned and manufactured (in the same factory) by Luxottica - you just pay for the brand name
[Edited on 07-08-2014 by Dom]
Quite ha! I always buy my RBs from eBay once the newer season model comes out (no diff!) and only cost about £60
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Tomnova16
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carrera speedway
http://www.lemass.co.uk/ for all your automotive/bodyshop needs
Located in Chalfont st Peter
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Cavey
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quote:
Originally posted by Balling
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Originally posted by Cavey
Oakley spikes Balling
Love those. After the Crosshairs they're my favourite model ever.
The titanium frame is quite sturdy as well. I took a knee to the face in a game of beach volley while wearing these. Got a bruise around one eye in the shape of the frame, and they were knocked clean off my face, but still looked as new.
Got mine for snowboarding, knowing they might take a bit of damage, were in perfect condition when they got robbed from my car. Second pair were £30 off eBay, polarised lenses on the second lot
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Hammer
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Am I the only one that never wears sunglasses ever? Think my last pair were from a flea market in Florida and they've been sat in the dookit in the car ever since.
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Balling
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Originally posted by Dom
Tbf, most of the brands posted in here are owned and manufactured (in the same factory) by Luxottica
Which in no way means they're the same, as you well know. A lot of very different, and often competing, products are made in the same factories.
Obviously, as with any product, you pay extra for the brand, but very often, as is the case with Oakley, they also have a certain and very distinctive style while maintaining a high quality.
As always, if you're prepared to shop around and do your research then yes, there are cheaper alternatives than brand name products.
Not trying to say all brand names are automatically good, btw.
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John
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Ray Ban for instance, massive brand, crap quality.
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Balling
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Or any sunglasses made by a brand know for something other than sunglasses.
Edit: Love the description for these.
"100% metal fibre" 
[Edited on 07-08-2014 by Balling]
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johnny86
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Tesco sell aviators cheaper than anyone I found.
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Cole
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https://www.eighteen12.co.uk/9652/products/vonzipper-elmore-mindglo-white-gloss-sunglasses.aspx
vonzipper fultons
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Russ
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aviators, cos i can
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djgritt
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I have Oakley Shaun White Style Switch;
Comfy for my fat head, and were up for a Good price at an Outlet.
Use them Daily. With the Gold lens... 
[Edited on 07-08-2014 by djgritt]
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