Bike glasses Black Friday: discounts on road and mountain bikes

Bicycle glasses or sunglasses?

This page mixes two categories. A pair of bicycle glasses has a wide, wraparound screen that blocks wind and debris, temples that stay put under the helmet, and often adjustable nose pads. A pair of sports or leisure sunglasses, with more classic frames, protects from the sun while out and about but lets air in from the sides at high speeds. If you're looking for a pair for cycling, filter for models designed for that, and keep the others for city or beach use.

Comparing two discounts: the lens first

Two struck-through prices on the same frame are only comparable if the lens provided is identical: same tint, same technology, same number of lenses in the box. Note these three points in the title and on the specification before judging a deal.

• The tint and category: the filter category is listed on the manufacturer's spec sheet. A category 4 pair, intended for high mountains, carries a note that it is not suitable for driving or road users: don't choose it for cycling.
• Photochromic: it darkens in sunlight and lightens in shade, handy in the woods or for outings that finish late.
• Polarising: it cuts glare on water and wet roads, but may darken the display of a computer or phone depending on the angle.
• The second lens: some offers include a clear or replacement lens, others do not; this is often what separates two prices on the same frame.

Frame size, vision and spare parts

Several brands offer their models in Small or narrow size for slim faces and teenagers, and in a children's version. If you wear prescription glasses, look for a frame compatible with an optical insert or a model with an integrated reading area. Replacement lenses sold separately only fit the exact model specified in their name. For detailed explanations on filters and uses, the bicycle glasses page is open all year round.

Glasses brands

Rudy Project offers Reader versions with a reading area, like the Nyad Reader, alongside sports frames like the Magnus, Kelion, or Astral X.

Pit Viper lists the frame width in the name, Original Narrow or Original Wide, and offers child models like the Radical or The 1993.

AZR, a brand from Drôme, features hydrophobic screens that bead rain, like the Flash RX or Victory RX, and Kromic photochromic lenses.

Bliz offers its frames in Small sizes, Matrix Small, Hero Small or Breeze Small, for narrower faces.

Salice codes its lenses in the name of its numbered glasses: RW for the Rainbow mirrored lens, RWX for the photochromic mirror lens, as on the 018 RWX.

After the operation and other protections

After the operation, frames from previous collections go to the clearance; newly listed pairs appear in the new arrivals. For the rest of the outfit, check out the windbreakers and safety vests, and for MTB the knee pads and elbow pads; everything is on the cyclist protections page at Black Friday.

Frequently asked questions

Photochromic lens or two interchangeable lenses?

The photochromic lens adjusts automatically to light, without changing anything while riding; it reacts a bit slower when going suddenly from shade to sun. Two lenses provide a vivid tint for each situation, but you need to carry the second one.

Do you need polarised glasses for cycling?

It's not necessary. They relieve the eyes against glare, by the sea or on wet roads, but can sometimes hinder reading a display. Many cyclists prefer a lens that enhances contrast instead.

Can you ride with bicycle glasses if you wear a prescription?

Yes. Some frames accept an optical insert behind the lens, which the optician fits with your prescription; others have an integrated reading area at the bottom of the lens. Check the model's compatibility before purchasing.

How can you know if a frame will suit my face?

Look at the size indicated by the brand, standard, Small or narrow, and the width of your current pair. A frame that's too wide lets air in at the sides, while one that's too narrow presses on the temples under the helmet.

When is Black Friday?

It's the day after Thanksgiving, an American holiday at the end of autumn, and this Friday is the main event. The Black Friday discounts from Vélo-Store on glasses extend to all of November, and the models included are gathered on this page.