Click here to download the catalog as a PDF file. To view this site you need Adobe Flash Player and your browser must allow javaScripts. Go here to get the latest Flash Player. Performance Eyewear for Every Cyclist The folks at Tifosi Optics are always focused (pardon the pun) on technology. The company has the largest range of Fototec™ lenses—they change with the light conditions—in the industry. Tifosi’s tough, good-looking glasses feature interchangeable lenses and adjustable nose- and earpads, all at very competitive values. Ready to rock Named after the brutal mountain ascent in the Provence Tour de France region of France, these glasses are ready for anything. They weigh just 25 grams and are protecting the eyes of pro riders worldwide. Fit medium to large faces best. Ventoux $59.95 Shown here: Laser Silver A Lens for Every Purpose Come with three lenses for varying light conditions Also available with Fototec™ lenses Cycling sunglasses not only offer protection from the elements and from harmful UV rays, they offer different-colored tints for specific use. Manufacturers design their lines to maximize each tint—and often offer interchangeable lenses to give you options—so you get the most from your sunglasses whether you’re riding on roads, trails, in full sunlight or on overcast days. Here’s the low-down on what lenses work best in what conditions: Road cycling lenses tend to be darker than lenses made for mountain biking, and generally use a red tint to filter out blue light and glare. Lenses for off-road use an orange or amber tint that also reduces the blue light that causes glare. The orange or amber tint increases contrast on the trail so that every obstacle pops out a little more than if you weren’t wearing glasses. For both road and trail, brown tints improve depth perception and reduce glare. These lenses are good for variable conditions. The dark tint reduces eyestrain. Gray or smoke-tinted lenses keep colors in their most natural, unfiltered state, while reducing eye strain. For low-light conditions, like a cloudy day, yellow, red or orange help protect your eyes and create contrast. Clear lenses don’t provide contrast, but keep your eyes protected from wind, bugs and other outside factors. The Tough Tifosi Test Ventilated lens increases airflow and reduces fogging Shown here: Pearl White Tuck into the slipstream The smooth lines and sleek look of these glasses make you feel like you’re cheating the wind. The super-durable open frame pairs up with four interchangeable lenses. Fit small to large faces. Weight: 24 grams. Slip $49.95 Smaller frame shape makes these a great choice for women Shown here: Iron Available with Fototec™ lenses Enhanced Visual System All Tifosi glasses feature: Strada your stuff These full-framed glasses give you total coverage from wind, bugs and…oh, yeah, sun. Plus, they’re cool enough to wear when you’re out of the saddle. Fit small to medium faces best. Weight: 22 grams. Strada $59.95 • Adjustable nose pieces and ear pads that are hydrophilic, meaning the more you sweat, the better they stay on your face. • Extremely durable Grilamid TR-90 frames can twist and turn without breaking. • Virtually indestructible polycarbonate EVS lenses are decentered for clarity and treated with Glare Guard™ to minimize eye fatigue. • A protective case and microfiber cleaning bag included with each pair. • A lifetime warranty against manufacturer’s defects. Enhanced Visual System lenses provide the most advanced optics available for sport eyewear by merging progressive lens technology with an advanced decentering process. The result is phenomenal straight ahead optics with a 20 percent wider field of distortion-free vision as compared to standard eight-base lenses. Shown here: Metallic Pink Fit women’s faces well Single lens simplicity, high performance Put these frames on and all you’ll see is lens, making them an excellent time trial piece. Weighing in at just 22 grams, these glasses feel light as a feather on your face, while providing all the maximum coverage. Fit small to large faces. Vogel $39.95 Years of exposing your unprotected eyes to the sun can contribute to eye diseases later in life, including cataracts and macular degeneration. American Optometric Association www.aoa.org