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Post by r0b1et on Feb 2, 2016 16:30:59 GMT
All my first round of trollies have now failed. Where the inner and outer materials are bonded to hold the padding in place has come apart so the padding moves about. I suspect a high spin speed in the washing machine may have done it. Mine have gone exactly the same way. I can get them back into place, and they don't seem to be an issue when worn if corrected first, but they are restricted to gym/turbo use only now.
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Post by erictherat on Feb 2, 2016 20:53:40 GMT
All my first round of trollies have now failed. Where the inner and outer materials are bonded to hold the padding in place has come apart so the padding moves about. I suspect a high spin speed in the washing machine may have done it. gotta still be good vfm with your miles tho!
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Post by bennettkaru on Feb 27, 2016 12:02:26 GMT
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Post by r0b1et on Feb 27, 2016 16:28:02 GMT
I always have my doubts on these... are they ACTUALLY (i.e. you have checked on a TFT monitor etc. [not their test thingy]) polarising?
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Post by bennettkaru on Feb 27, 2016 18:51:02 GMT
Not a scooby, I'm happy to take their word for it
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Post by r0b1et on Feb 27, 2016 20:40:35 GMT
Not a scooby, I'm happy to take their word for it any chance you could try it? any flat screen TV/monitor is likely polarised, just look at it through the lens and rotate the lens, and at an angle of 45 degrees ish, your screen should "disappear".
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Post by bennettkaru on Feb 28, 2016 18:00:06 GMT
Not a scooby, I'm happy to take their word for it any chance you could try it? any flat screen TV/monitor is likely polarised, just look at it through the lens and rotate the lens, and at an angle of 45 degrees ish, your screen should "disappear". I could see everything. Darn those liars!
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Post by r0b1et on Feb 29, 2016 9:48:47 GMT
any chance you could try it? any flat screen TV/monitor is likely polarised, just look at it through the lens and rotate the lens, and at an angle of 45 degrees ish, your screen should "disappear". I could see everything. Darn those liars! bugger, that's a shame, I'd been seriously thinking I'd get some of these (I really like riding polarised lenses because of the anti-glare effect).
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Post by erictherat on Feb 29, 2016 22:38:32 GMT
I could see everything. Darn those liars! bugger, that's a shame, I'd been seriously thinking I'd get some of these (I really like riding polarised lenses because of the anti-glare effect). easiest test is with another polarised lens. I got a pair from ali that was not actually polarised, got me money back. bought another pair that was.
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Post by jondxxx on Mar 1, 2016 8:23:03 GMT
bugger, that's a shame, I'd been seriously thinking I'd get some of these (I really like riding polarised lenses because of the anti-glare effect). easiest test is with another polarised lens. I got a pair from ali that was not actually polarised, got me money back. bought another pair that was. I can't understand why people are happy to skimp on eye protection. Would you knowingly wear a fake helmet? If they have lied about the polarisation then it's unlikely that they meet any other safety standards. These are no more than fashion items.
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Post by erictherat on Mar 1, 2016 8:42:19 GMT
I can't understand why people are happy to skimp on eye protection. Would you knowingly wear a fake helmet? If they have lied about the polarisation then it's unlikely that they meet any other safety standards. These are no more than fashion items. [/quote]
Tbh I am looking for another pair. Want something that can take prescription inserts. Had a contact lens trial and didn't get on with them.
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Post by Radchenister on Mar 1, 2016 8:49:52 GMT
... but let's be clear, the safety standard of an EU helmet is a 1 metre drop test, not sure they're (testers / branding companies) filling me full of confidence with either item. They're both arguably fashion accessories. The four current sets of Chinese glasses in this house are holding up far better than the previous two pairs of Bloc ones sourced from Halfords, 1 set of the latter bust when dropped by my lad and the other when leaning gently on a door frame in my pocket. The replacement lenses aren't discernable from the circa 15+ year old classic Bloc ones I have from days of old, bought from the Mud Dock Bristol long before it was used by GCN as a backdrop - pre dating internet merchandise. I'm not going to try but suspect none of them would fare well with a light tap from a hammer. I've had genuine high end ski glasses and goggles in the past ... yep, they bust easily, just the same as cheaper ones. The glasses industry is well documented as being money for old rope. £100 to £200 for glasses is having a laugh.
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Post by r0b1et on Mar 1, 2016 10:53:43 GMT
bugger, that's a shame, I'd been seriously thinking I'd get some of these (I really like riding polarised lenses because of the anti-glare effect). easiest test is with another polarised lens. I got a pair from ali that was not actually polarised, got me money back. bought another pair that was. Does rely on having a known polarised pair though. Most people have some form of flat screen.
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Post by r0b1et on Mar 1, 2016 10:58:29 GMT
... but let's be clear, the safety standard of an EU helmet is a 1 metre drop test, not sure they're (testers / branding companies) filling me full of confidence with either item. They're both arguably fashion accessories. The four current sets of Chinese glasses in this house are holding up far better than the previous two pairs of Bloc ones sourced from Halfords, 1 set of the latter bust when dropped by my lad and the other when leaning gently on a door frame in my pocket. The replacement lenses aren't discernable from the circa 15+ year old classic Bloc ones I have from days of old, bought from the Mud Dock Bristol long before it was used by GCN as a backdrop - pre dating internet merchandise. I'm not going to try but suspect none of them would fare well with a light tap from a hammer. I've had genuine high end ski glasses and goggles in the past ... yep, they bust easily, just the same as cheaper ones. The glasses industry is well documented as being money for old rope. £100 to £200 for glasses is having a laugh. Exactly, when I had my big off on the velodrome 12 months ago, my 97p Chinese "Oakley's" where scratched to hell and covered in blood... but they's saved my face from more injury perfectly well. Almost all clear plastic is UV filtering by it's physical nature - all that would be used for glasses, so they can't really save money by skipping that. Most I've ever paid is £15... and tbh, I felt scammed enough for them.
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Post by jondxxx on Mar 1, 2016 11:39:28 GMT
Happy to agree that some of the prices asked for by high end brands are outrageuos but that's market forces for you. If you feel confident that a piece of gravel kicked up by a passing vehicle with sufficient force to crack a car windscreen is going to bounce off your fashionable shades then that's your choice. Plenty of other ways that poorly designed glasses can spoil your day too.
My point is that eyes damage is a real risk for cyclists and needs to be take seriously. Look for the EN numbers
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