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Currently I wear 1.25 mag reading glasses.
My Garmin GPS sits on a ramline ball mount on my F3s.
If I wear my reading glasses the GPS is crystal clear but the road is blurry.
If I don't wear my reading glasses the GPS is blurry but the road is clear.
Other then going with bi-focal glasses are there any other options?
:shocked: You've got to keep the bike in the road... nojoke
Deal with the blurry GPS, when you stop to read it. :thumbup:
I know exactly what you're talking about: my readers are 4x! :yikes:
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Originally Posted by Road-Kill
What are Progressive Lenses?
Progressive lenses are the most exciting and technologically advanced spectacle lenses available.
If you're a 40-something who has trouble reading fine print, you have more lens options than the old lined bifocals your parents wore. Progressive lenses, sometimes called "no-line bifocals," are multifocal lenses that eliminate the lines of a bifocal or trifocal lens. They look exactly like single vision lenses so nobody will know your arms have gotten too short to see small print!
https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/134348
While I have progressive glasses and sunglasses, depending on riding position bifocals may be fine. On my bicycles and previous motorcycle my head is tilted down. For this reason I would look through the upper portion of the lens, and as a result the "line" did not bother me as it does normally. I am thinking I need longer handlebars but my head is tilted down just enough to be able to use bifocals.Quote:
Originally Posted by AY4B
Skinny readers down low on the nose.
Or "cheater" sunglasses with readers in the bottom, which would work like "bi-focals" that are plain in the top.
I'm up to 2.00 now.
I've tried both and neither suits me.......with a helmet on.
I've been kind of keeping an eye out for a "Fresnel lense" but haven't found one yet.
In the mean time, I listen to my tunes and the verbal GPS prompts.......and I can usually see the route on the GPS screen but not much more.
There are the half glasses. Repositioning would depend on how far for it to be clear. Agree on keeping the road in clear view. Get, if you don't have, connected to voice commands and follow them...:thumbup:
I had a special pair of glasses made. One lens is clear for my distance vision and the other is 2.0 reader strength. Your brain will adjust and use whichever it needs. It takes a little getting used to but doesn't take too long.Quote:
Originally Posted by Road-Kill
Voice GPS commands are out of the question. My hearing is dismal and I wear ear plugs to protect what's left. I tried voice commands and "she" couldn't yell load enough so I shut it off. I like to ride in unknown territory and like looking at the map but its difficult to see the finer digits. That Garmin GPS display gizmo seems highly unlikely because it needs to display on my MC windshield (like a corvette)to work and only advises of turns. I'm leaning towards bi-focal readers but need larger lenses so it doubles as eye protection. Sucks getting old.
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Here are two options you might consider:
https://www.dualeyewear.com/cycling-sport/dual-x1.html
https://www.amazon.com/Hydrotac-Magn...%2Blenses&th=1
I have Dual Eyewear sunglasses I wear with my Shoei Neotec. I also have put Hydrotac lenses on the sunvisor in the Neotec for days when I choose not to wear sunglasses. Unfortunately, the Dual Eyewear only goes down to 1.5 while the Hydrotac goes to 1.25. I'm kind of between 1.75 and 2.0 so I went with 2.0 in both models and have no problem with either method.
Interesting subject. Seems like lots of options. :yes::yes:
You're looking for an inexpensive solution to a health problem. There isn't one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Road-Kill
As others have said, short of popping for some prescription lenses, just stop periodically to check your GPS and don't use it to navigate in heavy traffic.
After looking at the Dual Eye wear pricing, I feel rather good about buying Radians landscaping glasses with built in cheaters. I don’t feel bad when I trash a $15 pair of readers.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000I6OYF8..._e3ykBbYQ1RSQP
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Originally Posted by AY4B
I tried those for awhile,but never could figure where to look.
I tried them, didn't like it, went back to regular bifocals. I had trouble adjusting the angle of my head, I looked like a bobble head trying to find the right angle.Quote:
Originally Posted by AY4B
If you have ever worn (or considered wearing) soft contact lenses, you could try 'bi-focal' &/or 'progressive' contact lenses that really work soooo much better than glasses it's astounding that anyone still wears them (glasses that is! ;) ) You can even get these corrective lenses in single day disposables or extended wear, day & night, live & sleep-in lenses that some can wear for a month or more!! Just pop 'em in & forget about them, glasses, & not being able to see properly for a month!! On & off the Spyder! And you get much better vision correction when compared to glasses too, with better peripheral vision as well, & the multi-focal aspect lets you do or read & look at just about everything you'll ever want to do without having to put on a pair of glasses! :thumbup: They are the best thing short of corrective surgery to replace your now 'not up to the task' OE lenses with new jobbies that fix your vision properly.... Btw, did you know that surgical corrective lens replacement is also possible?! ;) :2thumbs: :ohyea:
Progressive lenses take awhile to get used to. Your brain has to adjust.Quote:
Originally Posted by OlJim
I had the same issue.
I've always had perfect vision until my 46th birthday when suddenly, over a period of a month, that all changed. In that month I started holding things further and further away to read until my arms weren't long enough:-)
My distance vision is still perfect but on the bike both dash, gps and tank bag notes are virtually unreadable
The solution for me was bifocal safety glasses.
These are completely normal safety glasses with no magnification, but they have a small section at the bottom that does magnify. So when you glance down at your clocks, gps etc they are crystal clear but it doesn't affect the distance work. Of course being safety glasses they also work well on a bike and they are cheap. The prices here vary between NZ$20 to NZ$80 (US$14 to US$56) depending on the features you want (smoked lens etc)
You can always get married... My Missus is always telling me where to go! :shocked:
...and what to do when I get there! :banghead:
+1 on the multifocal contact lenses. They enable me to see close-up and far away. I love 'em!
Richard
I use the voice option thru my helmet speakers but when I need to see it a have dollar store readers that I wear on the tip of my nose.
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Regardless of how we might differ on a multitude of subjects.........
THIS seems to be a universal truth.
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:D It ain't so tough to find common ground... :thumbup:
Varilux lenses.Quote:
Originally Posted by Road-Kill
I agree with you.
Lots of advice on this thread that basically details different ways to wear corrective lenses.
I even tried riding with a magnifying glass and nearly crashed.
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Originally Posted by UtahPete
Currently I wear 1.25 mag reading glasses.
My Garmin GPS sits on a ramline ball mount on my F3s.
If I wear my reading glasses the GPS is crystal clear but the road is blurry.
If I don't wear my reading glasses the GPS is blurry but the road is clear.
Other then going with bi-focal glasses are there any other options?
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If you wear a full face helmet with a flip-down shield. You can put the stick on reading glasses at the bottom. Not the best solution but it does work.
Where can you get those from? :dontknow:
They are just a clear flexible magnifying plastic card about the size of credit card. Try AARP or your local old folks home. :roflblack: I don't remember seeing them for sale, I remember they were given out as a complementary gift.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Been using for several years. Great for me. Recently had cataract surgery. Don't need glasses anymore except for very small print. Don't use glasses anymore when driving.
I too use safety glasses with reading magnification built in. I don't need glasses for driving, just magnification for reading the small text on the GPS/radio. For me, I find that the options of clear/amber/darker color lenses work well for me and I don't have to worry about losing or breaking them as they're easy enough to find or buy online and have a spare pair for minimal cost as compared to a custom solution.