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PHOTOCHROMIC shades

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  • 01-05-2008 9:34am
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    Caroline_ie
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    Do they work ? Anyone has a pair of them?


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    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


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    I just bought these on eBay ... Comes with photochromic lenses.
    Lens category 1, 2, 3 (17 - 85% light transmission)


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    TinyExplosions
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    Caroline_ie wrote: »
    Do they work ? Anyone has a pair of them?

    Not used cycling specific ones, but I did used to work in Specsavers, so I've a bit of experience with the photochromic lenses. Personally, I find that a lot of the time, the 'lightest' they go is still a little dark for my taste.

    Also,when on the bike, I don't find myself wishing I had a lighter graduation in my glasses very often, I more usually wish I had different coloured lenses altogether (yellow instead of grey for example), but everyone is different!


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    messed_up
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    Like the look of those glasses! Do you have a link to the e-bay shop you got them at or where they a one-off auction?

    Thanks


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    Caroline_ie
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    Just google BBB Winner Photochromic or search it on eBay. The seller was selling a couple and they're both gone.


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    copacetic
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    I have a pair of oakleys with 'transitions' lenses, they are great for cycling in the woods and running off road, they even give a better/clearer view when it is dull imo.


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    Caroline_ie
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    I hope they'll avoid flies getting into my eyes during races again :) I paid 72 quid for them including shipping from a eBay Shop. US exchange rocks!


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    SomeFool
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    I find Oakley half-jackets excellent. Lots of different interchangeable lenses available, really comfortable to wear too.


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    E@gle.
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    SomeFool wrote: »
    I find Oakley half-jackets excellent. Lots of different interchangeable lenses available, really comfortable to wear too.


    was thinking of getting a set of them, did you buy them as part of the oakley half jacket array??

    I think they are the best looking oakley glasses that you can wear when you are off the bike compared to say the M frame which really can only be worn on the bike


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    SomeFool
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    Picked up a pair in the States cheapish a couple of years ago and added the lenses bit by bit. The clear ones are great in the winter to keep out the bugs. I also do a lot of rowing and climbing and find them excellent for that too.


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