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If you’re looking for information on biking sunglasses, you’ve come to the right place.  Most people wear these glasses as a fashion accessory, but for bikers’ they are a significant source of protection for the eyes.
They are a necessity because they protect the eye from the harmful UV rays of the sun, the UVB rays, and they also protect against flying dirt and dust that is accumulated from the road.  These two reasons are enough for you take time and care when purchasing your biking sunglasses for riding, whether they are photochromic, polarized, prescription or goggles.

Sunlight is an important factor for the survival of all life forms, however excessive exposure can cause severe damage to our eyes and weaken vision due to the ultraviolet radiation from the sunlight. Long periods in the sun without eye protection can cause various eye diseases such as cataracts and photokeratitis therefore make sure you have lenses that prevent  95% of UVB rays.  Consider the color of the lenses also when purchasing biking sunglasses; gray and brown are the most recommended.  Gray lenses reduce light intensity and brown lenses create a warmer appearance to objects by blocking a greater amount of blue light. Mirrored glasses are recommended for riding in snow covered conditions.

Choose glasses according for their benefits rather than appearance! Total vision is important and simple protective eyewear such as ones with a black frame, and free of foam which usually falls off in a couple of uses anyway.  Make sure that they fit snugly to your head and are comfortable, so that they will not blow off while you ride!  These are the most popular glasses and the best bang for your buck!

Filed under: Biking Glasses on November 16th, 2008