Philip W White wrote:
> In article <
[email protected]>, Patrick Lamb
> <
[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Tue, 25 Feb 2003 16:57:34 GMT, "Alan C. Acock" <
[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I'll add to this question? What about prescription eye wear with a bifocal???
>>
>>I prefer my old glasses, without the bifocals, for cycling. I can't find any good reason to use
>>bifocals while cycling. They interfere with seeing the road, seeing my derailers, seeing the
>>speedo. I don't read many books or newspapers while riding, so why bother?
>
>
> I had a terrible time trying to read a map wearing single-vision contact lenses. At least us
> over-40 nearsighted people can take the glasses off to read a map if need be. So the bifocals
> might be useful, or consider if you will be able to take the glasses off when reading.
Just want to add one more thing. IME, the bifocal makes it hard to check over my shoulder
while riding in the drops. But then, I'm still on my first bifocals, so maybe I'll get used to
it as I age.
Pat
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