Recommend me a saddlebag + sunglasses

[Henry Hawthorne]

15 quid for saddlebag.

I was looking at Oakley M-frame sweeps for glasses but they're quite expensive. I currently have some DHB crappy things off Wiggle for 15 quid... but as you'd expect they're crap.

Any recommendations?

Thanks.

[snotrag]

Endura do some nice midrange glasses, that are noticeably better quality than the budget £15 type clear safety lens types.

Personally - the cheapies are a far, far better bet for MTB, as they get ruined in a few months riding anyway by mud and scratching, dropping, rolling around the car boot etc.

Decathlon blue label, £7, buy 3 sets, dont worry about it.

[Parrot of Doom]

Don't buy any Topeak bags. They're hopeless, absolute ste. Last months at the most.

I quite like Specialized bags - the last one I had lasted 5 years. This one I have now is about 3 months old and still going strong.

[Saddle bum]

IMHO - Glasses should always be worm on a bike, they keep out flying debris. So wrap rounds with interchangeable lenses are the best bet.

[gbbird]

I have a specialized saddle bag. Got it about 5 years ago for around £10 and it is still going strong. Amazing what you can fit in it too.

I find Osiris prescription sunglasses work best for me but at around £100 a pop they are not cheap

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[sjg]

Take a look at glasses intended as personal protective equipment (PPE) - they have to meet all the rigorous impact / UV tests but are cheaper than those intended as fashion wear and no VAT. Usually you can get them in clear, light tints (yellows/oranges) for low light and the usual smoke colour.

They're not all lab-specs either, the likes of Bolle make some neat ones. I've got a few pairs, none cost more than a tenner so worries if I leave them somewhere or they get scratched.

eg. http://www.safetysupplies.co.uk/trolleyed/3/index....
http://www.graniteworkwear.com/b-Eyewear-15.aspx

Loads on ebay too.

[zazwaldo]

Not sure of the quality or longevity but Lidl have sunny's with interchangeable lenses for £6 and a saddle bag with some tools and puncture kit for same £6.

Got to be worth a punt at that kinda cash.

Zaz

[vwsurfbum]

i have perscription Oakley Half Jackets tht i bought about 5 years ago, but i would say they are the only glass's you will ever need! work, golf, driving, dog walking the lot!

[Mike400]

Prescription for me too, got mine free with my regular glasses - spec savers 2 for 1. Oakley frame quite light too

[alfa145uk]

I just use some cheap bolle safety glasses, cost about £6 a pair, that way can afford to buy a couple of pairs of dark ones and a couple of clear ones. I'd never wear expensive ones on a bike, they always end up getting scratched or broken somehow.

[a11y_m]

I tried the Bolle glasses for £6 or so and wasn't impressed. Too heavy IMO.

The BBB glasses on Chainreactioncycles are pretty good. Nice lens shape, seems to suit my face. I didn't get on with the DHB glasses from Wiggle and actually returned them.

Saddlebags: Lidl had cheap bike stuff in store last week. The saddlebag (complete with tools) for <£5 is actually very good! Got one for the wife's commuter but not for me as I hate "stuff" on the bike LOL