Glasses for cyclists - more than an accessory

When cycling, properly chosen cycling glasses can protect you from many hazards – from red, irritated eyes due to dust and wind, to scratches from small branches, to accidents in low visibility conditions and physical injuries. Why are regular leisure sunglasses unsuitable for cyclists? What makes specialized cycling glasses unique? How do you choose the right glasses depending on when and where you ride?

The Unique Shape of Cycling Glasses is No Accident

Cycling glasses are distinguished by their unique shape – they are large and fit snugly against the face. These glasses, much better than regular leisure sunglasses, protect against any environmental factors – sunlight, rain, wind, road dust, or insects. They ensure that you don't have to squint in the sun or instinctively let go of the handlebars to remove something that just got into your eye, risking your safety.

When cycling, properly selected glasses are a crucial aspect of your and others' safety.

Shatterproof Glasses – A Safety Guarantee

Modern bicycles, including electric ones, can reach high speeds. Imagine what happens if you fall while cycling at a significant speed with regular leisure sunglasses? Injuries are inevitable, especially if the glasses shatter into pieces.

Cycling glasses are always made from shatterproof materials, and their design ensures that you won't injure yourself if you fall. In an accident, these glasses not only prevent harm but also protect your face from more severe injuries.

Photochromic Glasses – Adapting to Light Levels

Do you know that uncomfortable feeling when it gradually starts to get dark, and your sunglasses seem unnecessary, but you still feel discomfort without them? Or worse, on windy days when the sun blinds you one minute and disappears behind a cloud the next?

Photochromic cycling glasses are special because they adapt to natural light levels – the brighter it is outside, the darker the glasses become, and vice versa. You won't need to remove or change your glasses or ride squinting.

Cycling Glasses Are Necessary for Night Riding

When riding at night, don't forget protective cycling glasses. Many factors – rain, wind, dust, insects – cause discomfort to a cyclist's eyes at any time of the day. If you have to ride your bike in the dark, make sure to buy an accessory – simple clear lenses – so you can easily change the lenses after sunset and continue your journey.

If you have purchased photochromic glasses, additional clear lenses for night riding will not be necessary.

Nordic Light – For Riding in Low Visibility Conditions

Nordic Light glasses are designed for riding in low visibility conditions – twilight, fog, dusk, etc. Nordic Light is a unique lens technology that enhances contrast and sharpens the image. How does it work? Imagine a full color palette and indistinct shades that appear when transitioning from one color to another. Nordic Light lenses filter out certain wavelengths and remove faded shades, such as between blue and green, between green and red. This enhances contrasts, making the image clearer and sharper – especially relevant in difficult weather conditions and poor visibility.

Nordic Light was developed for skiers who have to descend dangerous slopes in low visibility conditions, and later these lenses were adapted for cyclists.

Optical Adapter – For Those with Vision Impairments

If you wear glasses and for some reason cannot tolerate contact lenses, it doesn't mean you have to compromise or give up comfortable cycling glasses.

When buying cycling glasses, an important accessory is an optical adapter. Using this adapter with the required diopters, you will see just as well as with your regular glasses, plus you will enjoy the benefits of cycling glasses.

Well-Chosen Glasses – An Investment in Your Health and Safety

There are people who romanticize the times when cycling was done without any protection, without helmets, without cycling vests, and without glasses. Unfortunately, these people only remember and romanticize a brief period of carefree riding – high speed, the spring wind in the face, etc. Eye infections, injuries, pain, discomfort, and visits to the doctor are things most people don't want to remember and certainly don't romanticize. Whether you ride an electric bike, a road bike, a mountain bike, or a hybrid bike – we must take care of our own safety. For athletes, it's a given that safety is a priority, not only when riding a track bike or a triathlon bike.

The greatest romance is enjoying a ride without accidents, injuries, or other inconveniences.