Ryders are a new glasses brand in the UK – at least in cycling, which is surprising since they hail from MTBing mecca Vancouver where they’ve been churning out specs since 1989; they’re the biggest sports eyewear brand in Canada, apparently. The watchwrd for the brand seems to be value: you’re getting plenty of good technical spec – variable thickness lenses for optical correction, photochromic and polarising coatings, hydrophilic non-slip rubber – in glasses that mostly range between £35 and £50. 
Top road seller is the Sprint (above), which is a fairly classic wraparound design that comes in about 12 different lens and colour variations. The basic specs are £35, and you can have a 3 lens interchangeable system for £45 and photochromic lenses for £50. Ryders are quite big on photochromics which is an area that hasn’t been really picked up by the road cycling market even though it seems to make plenty of sense – an interchangeable lens is effectively a manual photochromic, after all… we’ll get a pair in and see what we make of them. 
The range of styles is pretty big and a lot of it is aimed at MTBers, skiers and general fashionistas, but within the more road-friendly specs there’s still a good few styles including the Treviso (above, £35) and the smaller Swan +2 three lens system (top, £45) which is popular among female riders. The Slipstream (below, £35) is an interesting design, featuring pliable arms that you can bend down so they don’t get caught by your helmet causing uncomfortable pressure. www.ryderseyewear.com 
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@SVXY Again, it doesn't say that riding three or more abreast is inconsiderate. That's just your opinion, which counts for nothing.
Black bike in a black room with minimal lighting. Marketing people eh?
That’s honestly the best 32” bike I’ve seen yet. Avona’s road bike is also beautiful except for the tall stack height, if they ever release a race bike I’m in.
32 inch wheels are here to stay until the next new wonder product hits the market...
@Gd29 Redshift regularly have sales with 25% off, so you should be able to pick them up for under £40 at some point
@SVXY Yet again it's highly impressive how are you know the exact circumstances of this incident, now down to the exact type of footwear Ms.Tanton was sporting at the time. There are numerous types of all-terrain/hiking sandals that have far better grip than a standard pair of trainers. And once again do explain how having shoes without gaps in the uppers would have prevented Dick from driving straight into her from behind? No actually, don't bother.
@SVXY Of course because cycling on a 60mph road is far more dangerous than cycling in a 30mph zone and you need footwear with the strongest grip to react quicker if needed
@SVXY So sandals are permissible footwear for cycling if you're riding at 15 mph in a 30 mph zone but they are not permissible footwear for cycling if you are riding at 15 mph in a 60 mph zone? I'm afraid this is how trolls always give themselves away because clearly no human being with the capacity to operate a computer with sufficient adroitness to post a reply could genuinely be that stupid.
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