Sunglasses

[ArcticHarleyMan]

snip.....if you were to give a ride to someone, would you require that they ride helmetless as well, or would you let them wear a helmet if they were more comfortable or felt safer?
Or do you ever give anyone a ride?

If I gave anyone a ride, I would not supply them with a helmet, unless I knew that it fit properly. Giving someone an ill-fitting helmet would be the same as not giving them one at all. And I ride with a helmet, as must anyone if I gave a ride to. IMO

But then again, I only have a solo saddle, so I guess I don't give rides.

[sv-wolf]

Is it safe to wear them at night? I have a Skid Lid helmet so I have to wear glasses at all times but never tried my sunglasses cause I'm afraid I won't be able to see. Is it normal to wear sunglasses at night? I guess I've never really paid attention to other bikers who wear Skid Lid helmets.

I hate to admit this but my eyesight is not as good as it was ten years ago and though I love riding at night, I now have to be more careful. Recently, I found a pair of night 'sunglasses' which enhance what light there is. They do work. They sharpen everything up and I feel a lot more confident wearing them now in the dark. Everything gets tinged yellow though and is a bit strange at first.

As far as ordinary shades go. No, no, no. Bad Idea!

snip.....if you were to give a ride to someone, would you require that they ride helmetless as well, or would you let them wear a helmet if they were more comfortable or felt safer?
Or do you ever give anyone a ride?

I wouldn't give anyone a ride unless they were fully kitted up as well as I was. I just couldn't imagine how I would feel if I had an accident with someone on the back and I was OK because I was wearing good gear and they were badly injured because they weren't

[ArcticHarleyMan]

If people here are referring to the yellow tinted glasses, aviators wear them, as do shooters. The yellow tint does give the perception of being able to see better in the twilight hours, but in actuality, they don't give better lighting. They do increase contrast. They are also excellent for driving in fog and snowstorms, which is what they were originally intended for.
Again, as for making you able to see better at night, it is a myth. If you want expert advice, which I do not profess to dispense, then talk to your ophthomologist, not optometrist.
BTW, have you noticed that anything orange has a tendency to look pinkish when you have been wearing yellow lenses for a prolonged time? This goes away after a short while.

[sv-wolf]

Thanks for the comments AHM. I'm sure you are right. I was more than dubious about the idea of 'magnifying the light input' which the salesman claimed. You would need an energy source to do that and the glasses do not come with batteries!

But the fact is, they do improve the clarity and sharpness of my vision at night. They do it just enough to make a difference between my being confidenct and confused and they considerably improve the enjoyment I get from night riding.

Pink, I haven't noticed - yet! I've only had the glasses a short while. My wife and I had several battles over pink. She liked it, I didn't (most shades anyway).