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Well I was about to admit to
Well I was about to admit to being a mamil, since I’m 36, BUT when that was published, I was only 34, so therefore I’m not a mamil!Still, f*** it, at least the author was writing it having tried riding, (and enjoyed it).
Mind me asking what your
Mind me asking what your prescription is? I recall that draft could only be done to minus 5 because the way the frame cuts into the lens limits the lens thickness. I can’t remember why I steered away from the helix. In the end, I went with the ones that gave my face the best coverage.Re the stocking, I rang several opticians in the local area – all indies, no big chains. I received a variety of answers which ranged from the downright uninterested (similar to your experience) to the guys I did use, because they wanted the experience in this new tech and were willing to set up a meeting on their premises between them, me and the distie. I’d advise ringing round.
It all suddenly becomes
It all suddenly becomes clear…As Sarah Barth (I think) mentioned last time something like this came up though, the DM is basically a professional troll. Their web hits (which we are now contributing to) drive their ad revenue.
Indeed I did. I opted for
Indeed I did. I opted for the Bounty frames (ref 11534) and non-polarised lenses in the rose gun finish.I was warned when I first enquired that they may yet have the odd teething issue with ordering, and so it proved. First they arrived at the optician and I didn’t even get to see them because they clearly weren’t right, and were sent straight back. Then they arrived, I was told they were right, but they clearly weren’t. The optician disagreed and was veering towards the conclusion that it wasn’t going to happen at all. I ended up dealing directly with the fella from the Bushnells (Bolle’s UK distributor) who was very good, agreed they were wrong, and promptly re-ordered with a free-of-charge anti-reflective glazing thrown in. He also mentioned that between a UK distie, French company and German Optical lab, we nearly created an international incident because they were all blaming each other! 😀 The rep assured me that approx 500 other pairs had been made without the same issues, so you’ll probably be fine.
Anyway, I finally received them in late May. They’re awesome, no question. Seems my eyes/brain needed time to adjust to the curvature in the lens, as I tried them driving and ended up with a mild headache at first. I’m used to them now though and can switch between my normal specs and these no problem. They feel a lot more secure on my head, leaving me wondering how I ever thought it wise to hurtle down a descent with my normal pair on.
The innovation that allows Bolle to produce these to such a high prescription is a software algorithm that calculates slightly different lens thickness for each different bit of the lens while cutting the lens in real time – Bolle have exclusive rights to this software, but apparently only for 12 months, so you could order from these guys or see if Oakley etc provide a similar offering next year.
Good luck!
Brilliant spot Carlton –
Brilliant spot Carlton – maybe she’s just REALLY unlucky?! 😀Hi,
A quick google turned
Hi,
A quick google turned this up, which indicates that Specialized, Giant, Orbea would be good places to start.http://www.teamestrogen.com/content/wsdBikes
The budget is interesting, because from what i can see, the serious kit is thin on the ground in the female market, but bike radar reports that specialized will be offering an S-Works Ruby for next year, so a spesh concept store would likely be great starting point to see what £2.5k will buy.
Yeah, just stick your head
Yeah, just stick your head out of the top for an eyeful of 53-39 on the spare bikes!Enjoy, you jammy so-and-so!
so he has – damn and
so he has – damn and blast!Right, you are at least obliged to provide a write-up and tell us in detail about your experience.
Well now the rest of us are
Well now the rest of us are nosey!Maybe so, but I’ve thought
Maybe so, but I’ve thought for a while that the difference is in the perception – we view doping as being ‘off limits’, but those guys – particularly during the 90s-early 00s – viewed it as just another part of the sport; you ride a light bike, you train hard, eat/sleep right and ensure the right ‘preparation’. Dope controls were just another distraction on their time, with press conferences, sponsor gigs, interviews etc, where they wheel out a performing monkey who says what others want to hear, regardless of the truth.If you’re sashaying anywhere
If you’re sashaying anywhere I’d be worried.dave_atkinson wrote:It’s a
It’s a pity it’s not a northern irish rag#outnye
sorry.
That’s grand, so it is.
I think he’s just a cock that
I think he’s just a cock that thinks Jeremy Clarkson’s writing style is something to be aspired to.hilarious – get the distinct
hilarious – get the distinct feeling that the title bit became a team catchphrase – doing it on the podium is inspired!Agreed
Agreed
