Transcontinental Race No. 5 - TCR5 - #TCRN05 - 2017

@hippy @skinny

Have you looked at crossing the Danube? Currently looking at the Vidin crossing but the Wikipedia article on that bridge seems unsure about whether cyclists are allowed.

I still plan to beat most of the field but come on, doing TABR a month beforehand? My sleep patterns will barely have gone back to normal let alone all the nerve damage and shredding of body parts.

Anyway, you're a student, you don't get to tell a worker shit about being lazy. :P

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNg3DTBQGgk

Nope.

Does this help...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20d0sf4wCS0

"This second bridge over the Danube is Bulgaria's biggest construction project, measuring a total of 1,951 metres long. The project consists in the construction of a road and rail bridge with four lanes, a single set of railway tracks, a bike lane and two pedestrian/service walkways. The project also includes the construction of the necessary road and rail infrastructure, such as a new freight station, 17 new kilometres of track, the refurbishment of the existing passenger station and seven flying junctions."

Also:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRLqnVSG-hM

I'm playing. Still, I'll have a beer waiting for you :)

Deal.

What do folk do about cycling at night - no glasses? Or carry spare clear lenses? Worried about insects in eye.

I used clear safety glasses and tinted safety glasses.

I was trying to find photochromatic lenses for my race glasses but don't think they exist.

I had some that vaguely changed colour depending on the amount of light.

photochromatic lenses. I've never used them but I wanted to try some so I didn't have to carry a second set of glasses. Problem is, most of them get reviews that make them sound shit. They don't go very dark, the don't get light enough, etc. So I think I'll stick with clear & tinted.

That's definitely my conclusion

Seem to remember @skinny used a UVEX pair couple of years ago. I think they do rimless ones too Hippy.

Yeah, I've never heard great things about photochromatic lenses. I figure a set of clear lenses for my fauxkley's won't take up too much room.

Oakley ev zero photocromatics now.

Dark enough in sun for me. Light enough in dark.
Massive and rimless, so I can see in TT position and stops all wind into my eyes. They're great.

These bad boys?
http://www.oakley.com/en/evzero-range-photochromic/product/W0OO9327PHT

I dropped mine so often I'd hate to pay more than about £20 for a pair.

Yeah. Lasted me a while.

I've got a pair of photochromatic prescription glasses from Optilabs and I think they work pretty well.

They go completely clear so are fine for night riding.

Not looked at routes at all. Way to busy with life.

https://cyclingtips.com/2017/03/grave-concerns-indian-pacific-wheel-race-rider-mike-hall-unidentified-cyclist-dies-crash/

Unfortunate if true. RIP

Edit: Confirmed

https://www.lfgss.com/conversations/302648/

Thanks. Didn't think to look there.

photochromatic lenses. I've never used them but I wanted to try some so I didn't have to carry a second set of glasses. Problem is, most of them get reviews that make them sound shit. They don't go very dark, the don't get light enough, etc. So I think I'll stick with clear & tinted.

I have prescription sunglasses. As my prescription is so strong, I cannot have simple prescription lenses but have to have inserts. I used to have inserts in different shades until my optician suggested photochromatic lenses. They work wonderfully. Just pop them on and they protect against the sun but allow me to see when it is dark. Very impressed.

Boleo is the make.

Only problem is that they are not varifocal and so, if I am going to need to read, I have to carry my regular glasses.

I have photochromatic lenses in frames that give me good upwards visibility for TT position.
Got them for TCR. Worked well.
Can't read well in them, though. So, for IPWR I got stick-on bifocals. One fell off but one has stayed in place for 2+ weeks on the road. Can read Garmin / phone well with it (with one eye).

Thanks guys.

Has anyone used either of these?

Endura Marlin?
http://www.ribblecycles.co.uk/endura-marlin-photochromic-glasses/

Tifosi Podium XC?
https://www.evanscycles.com/tifosi-optics-podium-xc-light-night-fototec-glasses-EV199809