Cycling Sunglasses Reccomendations (Tifosi / Oakley / Rudy)?
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Cycling Sunglasses Reccomendations (Tifosi / Oakley / Rudy)?
Postby Shpox » Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:15 pm
I owned a pair of dhb sunglasses for a week that I recently sold here on BNA because the noise grip didn't fit. I'm not sure if I'm ready to take another gamble with an online retailer or just go try on a few pairs which leaves me also wondering, where the best place might be for sport sunglasses in Brisbane?
I'm currently using a pair of Bolle Contours which are a cheap and functional $20.00 pair but the lenses aren't quite interchangeable making them a bit difficult for the early morning.
Would appreciate any advice.
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Re: Cycling Sunglasses Reccomendations (Tifosi / Oakley / Ru
Postby JustJames » Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:45 pm
http://australia.rs-online.com/web/c/?s ... le&x=0&y=0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've got several pairs of Bolle's that I bought on the basis that I'd rather buy lots of inexpensive pairs and treat them as disposables than buy one expensive pair and fret about it.
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Re: Cycling Sunglasses Reccomendations (Tifosi / Oakley / Ru
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Re: Cycling Sunglasses Reccomendations (Tifosi / Oakley / Ru
Postby sblack » Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:19 pm
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Re: Cycling Sunglasses Reccomendations (Tifosi / Oakley / Ru
Postby misterhorsey » Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:38 pm
http://www.lazersport.com/index.php?opt ... 71&lang=en" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
A relatively new product so there not that well known.
$80 or so from wiggle, or elsewhere. 3 interchangeable lenses, but the key feature is that the nose pieces and temples are rubberised and easily adjustable by bending. Effectively the design allows you to adjust the glasses to your face, minimising the chance of poor fit.
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Re: Cycling Sunglasses Reccomendations (Tifosi / Oakley / Ru
Postby AUbicycles » Tue Dec 11, 2012 10:44 pm
http://www.erudy.com.au/shop/pages.php?pageid=11" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Rudy Project Australia wrote:There is NO laboratory in Australia with the technology to cut Rudy Project Rydon (or similar semi-rimless Rudy frame styles) lenses. Post purchase lens insertion in Australia is simply NOT POSSIBLE. (You will be stuck with useless frames - It’s a big problem you can’t wiggle out of)
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Re: Cycling Sunglasses Reccomendations (Tifosi / Oakley / Ru
Postby misterhorsey » Wed Dec 12, 2012 11:11 am
Hey there, am I missing something? My post, above, was pointing to Lazer sunglasses - which are quite different to Rudys. Wasn't sure if you were providing a general warning, or whether there was something about my post that seemed to suggest fakes! Just clarifying.AUbicycles wrote:Was checking out Rudy Project after the post above and on the Aussie website chanced upon their warning of buying fakes or sunglasses that can't be fit locally:
http://www.erudy.com.au/shop/pages.php?pageid=11" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: Cycling Sunglasses Reccomendations (Tifosi / Oakley / Ru
Postby sblack » Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:51 pm
My post directly above yours was recommending Rudys so my guess is that's the post being referred to. I do remember a warning in their enews about online retailers selling glasses with non genuine prescription lenses or inserts. For what its worth I found the Australian eRudy Site to be fairly competitive price wise and also came with three additional lenses for free (yellow, transperant and racing red).misterhorsey wrote:Hey there, am I missing something? My post, above, was pointing to Lazer sunglasses - which are quite different to Rudys. Wasn't sure if you were providing a general warning, or whether there was something about my post that seemed to suggest fakes! Just clarifying.
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Re: Cycling Sunglasses Reccomendations (Tifosi / Oakley / Ru
Postby uncle arthur » Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:08 pm
Replaceable parts, arms, lenses, frames, etc, and all VERY well priced.
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Re: Cycling Sunglasses Reccomendations (Tifosi / Oakley / Ru
Postby Shpox » Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:18 pm
I went through a bunch of brands today. The Oakley's are quite nice but also feel a bit open across the brow. I'm not sure if this is just me or to do with ventilation. They're very expensive for what they are considering the lens is neither polarized or iridium unless you're willing to fork out even more. The base model doesn't come with any additional lenses either. Other than this, there was a pair of very dated shimano's that fit quite well aswell as the BBB select.
I'm not sure why, but everywhere in Brisbane seems to stock these BBB sunglasses. They have a horrible plastic feel and a creaking noise but the 'Select' seemed reasonable and very similar to the Radar Lock. They're $78.00 on Wiggle and something like $150.00 in the flesh.
As great as Tifosi and Rudy seem to be, it seems sunglasses also need to be tried on to prove themselves. I'll keep up the hunt and see how I go.
Finally, the Bolle contour pair I'm using for $20.00 seems like amazing value considering fit, coverage, lens quality, scratch resistance and ventilation.
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Re: Cycling Sunglasses Reccomendations (Tifosi / Oakley / Ru
Postby AUbicycles » Thu Dec 13, 2012 11:00 am
As sblack mention. You got in with your posts shortly before mine.misterhorsey wrote:Hey there, am I missing something? My post, above, was pointing to Lazer sunglasses - which are quite different to Rudys.
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Re: Cycling Sunglasses Reccomendations (Tifosi / Oakley / Ru
Postby misterhorsey » Thu Dec 13, 2012 2:44 pm
Sunglasses seem to be a product much favoured by counterfeiters and the way the forum spat out our replies made it look as if the Lazers were a bit suss, so just wanted to clarify that point.
On another note, Oakley also do 'Asian fit' sunglasses, which are better suited to the broader faces, less prominent bridges that people of east Asian background often have. I tried looking for these myself but couldn't find them
http://au.oakley.com/asian-fit" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Lazers with their totally adjustable nosepieces were a great alternative in the end.
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Re: Cycling Sunglasses Reccomendations (Tifosi / Oakley / Ru
Postby mdeshon » Fri Jan 04, 2013 2:11 pm
I've bought two pairs of Ekynox SX from the online store (erudy.com.au), and they've been brilliant. Only had to buy the second pair because my daughter twisted an arm off the first frame
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Re: Cycling Sunglasses Reccomendations (Tifosi / Oakley / Ru
Postby whichway » Thu Jan 10, 2013 8:53 am
Still as with all things cycling, spend whatever you want to.
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Re: Cycling Sunglasses Reccomendations (Tifosi / Oakley / Ru
Postby Shpox » Thu Jan 10, 2013 9:17 am
Good news though, I did find a suitable pair. BBB Select for ~$100. 3x lenses but the very best feature is that the noise grips are adjustable/bendable, so they fit your nose. The glass is good quality too and great coverage, more than the bolle's. They have a very similar profile to radarlocks with 2x extra lenses for more than half the price.
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Re: Cycling Sunglasses Reccomendations (Tifosi / Oakley / Ru
Postby uncle arthur » Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:10 pm
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Re: Cycling Sunglasses Reccomendations (Tifosi / Oakley / Ru
Postby Shpox » Thu Jan 10, 2013 3:34 pm
I don't know what you're talking aboutuncle arthur wrote:It's good to know your noise is now properly fitted and protected.
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