Rx Inserts on Wrap-around Shades

The inserts come with the sunglasses and any optician can put in Rx
lenses. I've used them with bi focals, but I did make the bifocal part
smaller than normal as you don't tend to do a lot reading with them.

joel roth said:

Any comments on the Rx inserts/adapters for wrap-around sunglasses? I
wear glasses (no contacts). I'm thinking about purchasing Rudy shades
(or similar) with inserts. Where to you get the inserts? from your local
optician?

Do you recommend the insert system?

Follow-up question: Do the inserts come in bi-focals? (old eyes)

Thanks.

Joel

Hi, I have a pair of Tifosi zoom with insert[glasses $30, insert $15,
lenses $80]and with the addition of two small pads midway across each
lense, on the top. they work fine. I started with the Tifosi because
it was an inexpensive way to try out inserts.
I now have a pair of Rudy Project Kerosene Premiums w/insert. Those I
had made up with progressive bifocal. The only time I found that I
really need the bifocals, while riding, is the occassional repair,
such as a flat tire, etc.
I like both pair and I have had no problems, with either.

Life is Good!
Jeff

Jeff-
Thanks. Where did you get the progressive insert lens, from your local
optical shop?

Joel

Jeff Starr said:

joel roth said:

Any comments on the Rx inserts/adapters for wrap-around sunglasses? I
wear glasses (no contacts). I'm thinking about purchasing Rudy shades
(or similar) with inserts. Where to you get the inserts? from your local
optician?

Do you recommend the insert system?

Follow-up question: Do the inserts come in bi-focals? (old eyes)

Thanks.

Joel

Hi, I have a pair of Tifosi zoom with insert[glasses $30, insert $15,
lenses $80]and with the addition of two small pads midway across each
lense, on the top. they work fine. I started with the Tifosi because
it was an inexpensive way to try out inserts.
I now have a pair of Rudy Project Kerosene Premiums w/insert. Those I
had made up with progressive bifocal. The only time I found that I
really need the bifocals, while riding, is the occassional repair,
such as a flat tire, etc.
I like both pair and I have had no problems, with either.

Life is Good!
Jeff

joel roth said:

Jeff-
Thanks. Where did you get the progressive insert lens, from your local
optical shop?

Joel

Jeff Starr said:

joel roth said:

Any comments on the Rx inserts/adapters for wrap-around sunglasses? I
wear glasses (no contacts). I'm thinking about purchasing Rudy shades
(or similar) with inserts. Where to you get the inserts? from your local
optician?

Do you recommend the insert system?

Follow-up question: Do the inserts come in bi-focals? (old eyes)

Thanks.

Joel

Hi, I have a pair of Tifosi zoom with insert[glasses $30, insert $15,
lenses $80]and with the addition of two small pads midway across each
lense, on the top. they work fine. I started with the Tifosi because
it was an inexpensive way to try out inserts.
I now have a pair of Rudy Project Kerosene Premiums w/insert. Those I
had made up with progressive bifocal. The only time I found that I
really need the bifocals, while riding, is the occassional repair,
such as a flat tire, etc.
I like both pair and I have had no problems, with either.

Life is Good!
Jeff

My optician balked at putting bifocals on the inserts to my Bolles
(didnt' buy them there, but they sell similar models). Said the inserts
were too small to get good results. He may have been thinking
progressives since I have those in my regular glasses but I think I'll
insist on getting the standard line-through-the-middle bifocal inserts
next time because... well because I need 'em for my computer, HRM, and
maps. I ride frequently in my regular progressive glasses and the
prescription doesn't bother me despite the warnings.

--
My bike blog:
http://diabloscott.blogspot.com/

joel roth said:

Any comments on the Rx inserts/adapters for wrap-around sunglasses? I
wear glasses (no contacts). I'm thinking about purchasing Rudy shades
(or similar) with inserts. Where to you get the inserts? from your local
optician?

Do you recommend the insert system?

Follow-up question: Do the inserts come in bi-focals? (old eyes)

FWIW, I save my old (no bifocals) glasses for yard work and cycling.
In the yard, I don't have to hang my head down so far to see my feet,
or whatever else is on the ground. On the bike, it's easier to figure
out which gear I'm in when I can actually SEE the gears.

Pat

Email address works as is.

joel roth said:

Jeff-
Thanks. Where did you get the progressive insert lens, from your local
optical shop?

Joel

Hi, yes at a Stein Optical.The one tech didn't want to do it, but
there was a second tech, who said he liked a challenge.
The hard part can be marking them [the insert lense] for the proper
transistion. With the rudy Project Kerosene you can remove the lense
and then they have access to the insert.

Life is Good!
Jeff

On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 09:42:08 -0600 in rec.bicycles.misc, joel

roth said:

Any comments on the Rx inserts/adapters for wrap-around sunglasses? I
wear glasses (no contacts). I'm thinking about purchasing Rudy shades
(or similar) with inserts. Where to you get the inserts? from your local
optician?

Do you recommend the insert system?

Follow-up question: Do the inserts come in bi-focals? (old eyes)

the folks i know who tried it used the the performance bike house
brand. they were happy with them. the inserts are frames that
you take to your optician, who installs the lenses in them.

and the performance glasses were half or a third the price of
rudys or oakleys.

I have the Bolle Parole with Rx inserts and use them all the time. I did not
get the bifocals, and regret not trying to put a bifocal lens in, since I have
a really hard time reading the route sheets on club rides. I had the lenses
done when I bought my new glasses, and the doctor that did my glasses gave me a
good price on the inserts.

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I have the Bolle Parole with Rx inserts and use them all the time. I did

not

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get the bifocals, and regret not trying to put a bifocal lens in, since I

have

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a really hard time reading the route sheets on club rides. I had the

lenses

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done when I bought my new glasses, and the doctor that did my glasses gave

me a

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good price on the inserts.

I've been using the Bolle Parole w/insert for 5/6 years and a different
Bolle w/insert for several years prior to that. I convinced my optician to
put a very small bifocal area in for reading maps and menus and it has
worked out very well. Also, I chose to use a very inexpensive plastic lens
because it is protected by the polycarbonate outer lens. Has worked very
well.
Bill Brannon