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From: lentz@sousa.DEC (Jerry D Lentz, DTN 229-6020)
Newsgroups: net.bicycle
Subject: Glasses and Goggles.
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Date: Tue, 4-Jun-85 08:23:44 EDT
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Posted: Tue Jun  4 08:23:44 1985
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	Hey cyclers,

		I don't recall seeing any discussion of this subject 
	yet so here goes: What kind of glasses/goggles do you wear
	when riding you bicycle??

		I wear glasses while cycling for many reasons:

		1) If they're shaded, like sunglasses, they obviously 
		allow for riding towards a low sun early and late in the
		day, and on bright days help to cut down on eye fatigue 
		from glare.

		2) They protect one of my favorite senses: eyesight. They
		help to keep the bugs (and other miscellaneous objects dropped
		from autos) out of my eyes.

		3) Since I have hayfever, wearing glasses keeps my eyes from 
		getting an overdose of airborne pollen. (This really does help:
		It keeps me from scratching my eyes out on those really
		bad spring days).


		Since I've never seen this topic taken up here I'd like your
	opinions/suggestions/experiences on cycling glasses/goggles. 

		I have a pair of 'All Arounds' Eyewear, made by Norton Co. 
	( I got 'em from Bike Nashbar for about $9-10). These goggles do 
	reasonably well. These have the following advantages: 

		o Comfortable
		o Enough clearance from my eye brows so that sweat doesn't 
			get on them- avoiding the normal requirement of 
			frequent cleaning.
		o Extremely impact resistant 
		o A wide field of vision (something like 220 degrees- they 
			claim) 

	And the following disadvantages:

		o Only available in solid colors (the ones I have are 
			'Gradient Gray'), so you need a different color for 
			night riding, riding on overcast days and one more 
			for sunny days. 
		o As far as appearance is concerned I can't say that much for 
			them: they're essentially shaded safety goggles -> 
			unless of course you're into the punk rock'er look.


		So come on now, whats everybody got on for four eyes??

		Write to me, or write to the USENET. I'll post a summary
	for you to delete at a later date.


		Thanx for your inputs,


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			    Jerry D Lentz
		Digital Equipment Corp., Littleton MA.
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