BITD I really really wanted a pair of Iridium Frogskins. They would have complimented my green and white Etto helmet beautifully, in a way that would only ever have been tolerated in the early 90s.
But it was never to be, no point buying them as I wear specs. Oakley rx lenses were unobtainium. So I settled for some prescription RayBans. Cool, yeah but not Frogskin cool.
Years pass, Frogskins are stopped being made, then reissued. Huzzah! But not for us prescription lens wearers who don't earn more than your average South American nation, per annum.
Late last year I was at the opticians and noticed their display about Oakley rx lenses. So I asked for a price. Frogskins with iridium prescription lenses available with my prescription? Yes, and the price? Pricey but achievable.
Early January my mind was made up, I was having clear frames with ruby iridium lenses. No problem, deep breath whilst denting the plastic.
Oakley rx lenses are only made in California now, so there might be a bit of a wait. Get the call they were ready, but the lenses were scratched so they'd have to be reordered. More waiting. Oh well I've waited 20+ years, what's another week?
Second set of lenses delivered but fail quality control. Need to be reordered again. Get fed up and ask for refund. No problem says the store manager, fully appreciate the situation. Go into store for refund, told brusquely by another member of staff i can't have a refund as they have been ordered from the supplier. Grrrr!
Phone a week later when the chap I was dealing with was back from holiday. Absolutely no problem, will sort out refund. Get refund. Then get call back new set of Frogskins have arrived, in light of all your mither we'll give them to you as a goodwill gesture. Result methinks! Pick up specs, leave opticians very very happy.
Start wearing the frogskins. They're ace, but prescription is wrong. Can't read a roadsign at 20 feet. Not good. So I go back, expecting that to be the end of it. But no, new lenses ordered (on the house). Lenses arrive, but clear. No iridium coating. Oakley say you can have those on the house sir as it was their mistake.
Yesterday I got the call, today i picked up two pairs of Frogskins with prescription lenses. One pair iridium, the other clear. All gratis. The god of karma has smiled on me finally.
So now I'm cool as... both on and off the Pace.
Just need a useable Etto...
But it was never to be, no point buying them as I wear specs. Oakley rx lenses were unobtainium. So I settled for some prescription RayBans. Cool, yeah but not Frogskin cool.
Years pass, Frogskins are stopped being made, then reissued. Huzzah! But not for us prescription lens wearers who don't earn more than your average South American nation, per annum.
Late last year I was at the opticians and noticed their display about Oakley rx lenses. So I asked for a price. Frogskins with iridium prescription lenses available with my prescription? Yes, and the price? Pricey but achievable.
Early January my mind was made up, I was having clear frames with ruby iridium lenses. No problem, deep breath whilst denting the plastic.
Oakley rx lenses are only made in California now, so there might be a bit of a wait. Get the call they were ready, but the lenses were scratched so they'd have to be reordered. More waiting. Oh well I've waited 20+ years, what's another week?
Second set of lenses delivered but fail quality control. Need to be reordered again. Get fed up and ask for refund. No problem says the store manager, fully appreciate the situation. Go into store for refund, told brusquely by another member of staff i can't have a refund as they have been ordered from the supplier. Grrrr!
Phone a week later when the chap I was dealing with was back from holiday. Absolutely no problem, will sort out refund. Get refund. Then get call back new set of Frogskins have arrived, in light of all your mither we'll give them to you as a goodwill gesture. Result methinks! Pick up specs, leave opticians very very happy.
Start wearing the frogskins. They're ace, but prescription is wrong. Can't read a roadsign at 20 feet. Not good. So I go back, expecting that to be the end of it. But no, new lenses ordered (on the house). Lenses arrive, but clear. No iridium coating. Oakley say you can have those on the house sir as it was their mistake.
Yesterday I got the call, today i picked up two pairs of Frogskins with prescription lenses. One pair iridium, the other clear. All gratis. The god of karma has smiled on me finally.
So now I'm cool as... both on and off the Pace.
Just need a useable Etto...
