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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2014 14:02:18 GMT
Hi, sorry if this thread is in the wrong place but i took my best guess. So.... with my very recent introduction to road biking, i found the new riding position to be great other than the fact i am peering over the top of my glasses, and to tip my head further causes neck ache. So my solution i thought is to buy some cheap clear windshield glasses from amazon and to wear a pair if disposable contact lenses. However, the cheap glasses i went for are apparently a close knock-off of some fairly decent Oakleys and i have to say I am amazingly impressed by the value and contents of the box. And they also come with a clip-in insert for prescription lenses and thus i am wondering if its worth getting them glazed. But online, all the places such as specsavers (my opticians) dont publush such prices as they do the all in one price including frames, and say ask in store for sports lenses. So i dont often get chance to go into town, and if i do i will lose a lunchbreak that would otherwise be a ride..... so i thought to ask if any of you helpful people have had similar glazed and what was the cost please? My prescription is basic slight shortsightedness with nothing complex, so just basic lenses would suit. Appreciate and cost info Thanks. Ps am at caravan on tablet with mobile broadband, please forgive spelling and grammar Alex
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Post by Paulinblack on Oct 4, 2014 14:59:10 GMT
One word.........
Lasik
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Post by sodafarl on Oct 4, 2014 15:46:27 GMT
If you get your prescription of specsavers you could get them glazed on line. I got mine done by Asda a pair of varifocals ans sport sunglasses for £140 odd.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2014 16:31:18 GMT
Thanks for the infos My whole glasses, two pairs, only came to £100 so sounds a bit expensive to me, possibly better to go with cheapo contacts. Lasik ive condidered but right now isnt for me.
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Post by baz on Oct 4, 2014 21:57:34 GMT
Tbh with the Oakley knockoffs the clip-in insert doesn't feel the best to me and very thin, im not sure how it works but the lens in my reading and normal glasses are thickish and i don't think the clip-in insert would be suitable to hold a normal set of lens unless you get them made really thin and we all know that means more cash.
I had a website bookmarked which i will look for that claimed will do your insert prescription for half the price of high street stores, you only need to get the details of your eye examine which you are entitled to get from your opticians.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2014 22:05:44 GMT
Thanks Baz, i did find an online place about an hour ago and fired them an email too see if they would do it. The insert in these ones feels pretty good, and my script is pretty thin, but who knows.
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Post by sodafarl on Oct 4, 2014 23:29:24 GMT
Thanks for the infos My whole glasses, two pairs, only came to £100 so sounds a bit expensive to me, possibly better to go with cheapo contacts. Lasik ive condidered but right now isnt for me. Obviously not in Norn Iron varifocals and prescription sunglasses I thought I got a bargain. Last varifocals 250 squid.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2014 7:11:09 GMT
That sounds great. Beyond my own basic prescription i havent a clue about glasses cost
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Post by andsaw on Oct 5, 2014 14:56:04 GMT
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Post by Windymiller on Oct 15, 2014 0:45:05 GMT
However, the cheap glasses i went for are apparently a close knock-off of some fairly decent Oakleys and i have to say I am amazingly impressed by the value and contents of the box. And they also come with a clip-in insert for prescription lenses and thus i am wondering if its worth getting them glazed. Sounds as if we have the same glasses - had mine done at a place called specs-by-post (google is your friend here), literally posted them the insert on the Friday and had them glazed and returned to me, Tuesday AM - £15.15 total cost, would highly recommend them and will be using them again if my prescription changes.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2014 6:03:12 GMT
Wow thanks. Ive just sent off to reglazemyglasses.com they quoted me £19.95 which i thought was good. £25 gets scratch resistant coating but as they will always be protected by the front lense im not sure its needed. Thanks
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Post by baz on Oct 15, 2014 18:16:29 GMT
So you need to go to an opticians , get your records of them and send it to either of the sites above along with your insert ?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2014 21:23:00 GMT
Yes Baz, though i did email a pic of the insert frame to them first so they knew they could do it. Also i got my prescription posted to me by telephoning, didnt need to go in the store.
So £10 for the glasses plus £20 for lenses gets me a prescription set of cycling glasses with 5 interchangeable outer lenses plus accessories. Nice
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Post by Windymiller on Oct 15, 2014 21:30:24 GMT
baz - your Optician will be able to give you your prescription, they may be a bit hesitant to give it out as they want to upsell a pair of specs to you, just be firm. You'll also need something called your PD (pupil distance), which the opticians should be able to give you or there's loads of guides out there on T'interweb that can help, I measured mine online and saw that you can use this apparently - pd.warbyparker.com/
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Post by baz on Oct 15, 2014 22:09:57 GMT
Thx Windymiller , don't have a webcam so will have to be as you say firm with the nice optician
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