Ask Nick: Prescription lenses in the rain, Roubaix tire options, and more
Matt,Many pros wear contacts and some have laser eye surgery to eliminate the problem entirely. This makes taking your glasses off in these situations an option.
For those who use prescription glasses like yourself, there are some anti-fog cloths and treatments, some are quite simple. Products include Defog It as well as options from swim goggle manufacturer TYR.
You can also try some DIY remedies. Many recommend spitting on the inside of lenses and drying them with a cloth to help. I’ve also heard of using toothpaste and all sorts of other strange ideas. I’ve had good luck with spit.
Alex Howes, recent signee to the Garmin-Cervélo ProTeam, wears prescription Oakleys and he said that his glasses fog up often. He recommends wiping them with a dry finger before the start of the ride or race. The oil from your finger helps. (He also said that he usually forgets to do this and resorts to giving his glasses a quick lick to clean them a bit! “Makes for some nasty mouth grit but it gets the job done!”)
