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Yesterday evening I was zipping down a rough section of fireroad; the handlebars were juddering
like crazy and my whole world was a blur. Next thing I knew a small branch was right in front of my
face, far too sudden to duck. I heard the familiar sound of something hitting plastic, and in a
moment it was over.
It was a good reminder to post something about eye protection. It wasn't something I worried much
about, until several years ago someone on this NG got a stick in the eye - literally. Since then, my
eyewear has protected me from branches and bugs quite a few times - far more than I've landed on my
head (and we take helmets awfully seriously, don't we?).
So if you don't have eye protection, get some. They're cheap and effective. If you ride in dark
woods (where sunglasses are basically useless), you can get clear or yellow wraparounds from
hardware or safety stores. UVEX makes some good ones; there's a dealer directory somewhere on their
website (http://www.uvex.com). Personally I prefer yellow; it makes the world look happy. Clears
are preferable at dusk, though.
Don't take your eyes for granted.
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like crazy and my whole world was a blur. Next thing I knew a small branch was right in front of my
face, far too sudden to duck. I heard the familiar sound of something hitting plastic, and in a
moment it was over.
It was a good reminder to post something about eye protection. It wasn't something I worried much
about, until several years ago someone on this NG got a stick in the eye - literally. Since then, my
eyewear has protected me from branches and bugs quite a few times - far more than I've landed on my
head (and we take helmets awfully seriously, don't we?).
So if you don't have eye protection, get some. They're cheap and effective. If you ride in dark
woods (where sunglasses are basically useless), you can get clear or yellow wraparounds from
hardware or safety stores. UVEX makes some good ones; there's a dealer directory somewhere on their
website (http://www.uvex.com). Personally I prefer yellow; it makes the world look happy. Clears
are preferable at dusk, though.
Don't take your eyes for granted.
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-BB- To reply to me, drop the attitude (from my e-mail address, at least)