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Recommends for lower priced sunglasses with interchangeable lens for the missus

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  • October 8, 2014 at 9:00 am #22530
    bfslxo

    Folks,
    Looking for recommendations for any sunglasses with interchangeable for the missus who has recently taken up road biking, obviously I’m not talking Oakley here ideally something around £20-£40 £50 at a push if they were worth it & it would be preferable if the additional lenses come in the package too.
    I know I could go to flea bay & get knock offs but prefer to try real ones first
    thank you

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  • October 17, 2014 at 12:21 pm #817233
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    lukea-d

    Damn, Adopla. looks like I
    Damn, Adopla. looks like I got conned!

    October 17, 2014 at 12:19 pm #817231
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    lukea-d

    + for the Madison Arcs. I
    + for the Madison Arcs. I snapped an arm on mine and a replacement was a fiver.

    October 17, 2014 at 12:03 pm #817229
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    Adlopa

    +1 for Madison. I broke the
    +1 for Madison. I broke the arm off my 7-year old pair recently and they sent a new frame in the post the next day under their lifetime warranty.

    October 14, 2014 at 8:07 am #817227
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    IngloriousLou

    For days when it’s not sunny
    For days when it’s not sunny (that’s probably now until May) I use DeWalt safety glasses from ScrewFix.

    They’ll keep your eyes safe, they have no thick frame to block the view and they’re less than £3 a pair.

    October 14, 2014 at 6:01 am #817225
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    leqin

    I have used Oakleys. Once
    I have used Oakleys. Once owned a set of – DHB’s – Adidas – Alpina’s and some Lazer’s and they all either broke or wore out.

    Today I own 10 pairs of ‘New UV Protective Goggles Sunglasses Cycling Running Sports Sun Glasses TN2F’ that I bought on ebay for 99p a pair and they look real good and if and as they wear out I can just toss them in the recycle bin and use the next pair… and the next pair… and the next pair… ain’t buying costly glasses ever again and yes I did have to wait a week or two until they arrived, but why pay crazy money for a thing that can break so easily.

    October 13, 2014 at 7:42 pm #817223
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    matheson

    Triple lens at £15 from
    Triple lens at £15 from Lomo
    http://www.ewetsuits.com/acatalog/cycling-sunglasses-polarised.html

    October 13, 2014 at 7:23 pm #817221
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    sneakerfrfeak

    Have had Oakleys and TBH i
    Have had Oakleys and TBH i loved then but wanted to try something different this time. I know this is slightly outside your budget at around £70 but I’m loving these Salice 006, gotta love that euro look!
    http://www.salice.co.uk/product/006

    October 9, 2014 at 7:22 pm #817219
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    Eebijeebi

    Oakley with a varifocal
    Oakley with a varifocal prescription……………….ouch.

    October 9, 2014 at 2:51 pm #817217
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    Spunkymonkey

    I got a pair of Rockbros ones
    I got a pair of Rockbros ones on ebay recently to tide me over till I could get to the big smoke and try some on to replace my old (broken) Specialized adaptalite jobbies. They arrived pretty quickly considering they came from HK and they seem to be pretty well made. They come with 5 sets of lenses, an elastic headband that you can swap in for the legs and an optical insert which I have just sent away to get glazed if so that I will be able to see if I don’t feel like wearing my contacts, all of the above comes in a robust cordura case. I have been wearing them for about 3 weeks now and have used the yellow lenses for low light and the dark polarised ones for sunny days. They are brilliant so far and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them. I seem to remember that they cost me the princely sum of a little under £8!!!!

    October 9, 2014 at 12:50 pm #817215
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    Shades

    Madison d’Arcs (£30ish – 3
    Madison d’Arcs (£30ish – 3 types of lens) are pretty good and you can buy spares (I think) for them. They tend to come apart if you ‘squash’ them by accident but clip back together very easily.

    October 9, 2014 at 10:28 am #817213
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    bfslxo

    Thanks to everyone for the
    Thanks to everyone for the replies appreicated
    the wiggle triples look like the business – saved in the wishlist pending cash
    (I don’t like her that much to be buying her Oakleys 👿 )

    tell you what though folks, both the velochampions & the bolles look very good, I’ve been riding for months without any glasses myself as I’m short sighted but don’t wear my glasses riding, yes i know doesn’t make sense but for some reason my eyes can deal with cycling easier without the glasses than with them especially when it rains but I need a very clear clean lens i reckon coming into winter so one of these may well fit that bill

    thank you

    October 9, 2014 at 12:57 am #817211
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    NeilG83

    Dhb triple lens sunglasses
    Dhb triple lens sunglasses from Wiggle are good. Had mine for a couple of years. Only £20 and they do a ladies version too. They also come with an excellent hard case, whereas some other cheap sunglasses don’t.

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-ladies-triple-lens-sunglasses/

    October 8, 2014 at 9:19 pm #817209
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    Tjuice

    Very happy with my BBBs
    I
    Very happy with my BBBs

    I like the styles with no frame around the bottom edge of the lenses – really hate that getting in the way of my vision.

    Might also be something worthwhile and low cost in Decathlon.

    October 8, 2014 at 8:47 pm #817207
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    pablo

    I have the dhb ones they are
    I have the dhb ones they are pretty good.

    October 8, 2014 at 8:05 pm #817205
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    FatAndFurious

    I go through about 2 pairs of
    I go through about 2 pairs of Bolle Contour lab safety specs each year, bought off ebay from some chap calls himself wiwuk, for about £6 each.

    This auction lets you pick from Clear, Smoke/Shaded (which are much darker than the pic shows) and ESP, which is a mild tint with a bit of a blue sheen.

    They are impact-resistant polycarbonate, optically neutral without distortion, and I find them to be dead comfortable. The lack of rims is great when looking out over your shoulder. The lenses do come out, with care, for a proper wash.

    Now these are disposable specs. The longevity isn’t that good – the “paint” on the frame can start to peel off after a few months.

    I reckon they look not too bad, and even the guy I met in France riding last year’s Cannondale EVO team bike was wearing them.

    I’m sure somebody can tell me what a £100+ pair of Oakleys does better, but thus far, I don’t think I need whatever that is….

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