Helmet-free day...

mazcp · June 2007

The combination of sweat and rain last night made my helmet unwearable this morning. The stench made me wretch (I think it's the straps that hold all the cacky water)...it was almost as bad as my shoes, but they're a lot further away from my nose.

Rode to work without it. If you normally wear a helmet, try it sometime. It's very liberating!

Mister Paul · June 2007

Can't you take the pads out and wash them?

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domtyler · June 2007

Just throw it away and buy a nice peaked cap instead, I bought two new ones yesterday from Condor so I now have one to match every one of my Jerseys [:)]. One is even Assos!! [:o]

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jonnywilkinson · June 2007

what DT said, chuck it. you know you want to

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mazcp · June 2007

I AM gonna chuck it, deffo...but what's a peaked cap? Is it like a baseball cap for cycling?

IsledeBlanc · June 2007

much smaller peak, baseball cap peaks can flap about a bit in the wind.
I like the Rapha ones, although someone will no doubt tell me I'm a deluded fakenger with too much disposable.....

snakehips · June 2007

Since the arrival of the warmer weather I have left my helmet in the airing cupboard overnight.
For the first few days I had a problem remembering where it was in the morning but I'm through that phase now.

Snake

mazcp · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by snakehips

Since the arrival of the warmer weather I have left my helmet in the airing cupboard overnight.
For the first few days I had a problem remembering where it was in the morning but I'm through that phase now.

Snake
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Problem now is you don't know where the airing cupboard is. By next week you won't even remember where you live.

graham_g · June 2007

Stopped using mine a week or two ago - so much better, just need to get myself a second cap for colour matching [:D]

richteacp · June 2007

I ordered one of these the other day but can't quite bring myself to wear it now. [:I]

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mazcp · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by richtea

I ordered one of these the other day but can't quite bring myself to wear it now. [:I]
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Sooo, is that a peaked cap, then? I see what you mean, richtea. No offence, it looks like something from a byegone age. Deffo not my cuppa tea.
Each to his own, I suppose.

richteacp · June 2007

It is a peaked cap. Yes, I think I'd look a bit silly. And I'm not from Brooklyn.

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domtyler · June 2007

This is the one I got. If you prefer a funny plastic mushroom hat..., well each to his own I suppose.

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mazcp · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by domtyler

This is the one I got. If you prefer a funny plastic mushroom hat..., well each to his own I suppose.

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Gimme a plastic mushroom any day.
Do they do those caps in Burberry?

Brock_71 · June 2007

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by maz

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by richtea

I ordered one of these the other day but can't quite bring myself to wear it now. [:I]
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Sooo, is that a peaked cap, then? I see what you mean, richtea. No offence, it looks like something from a byegone age. Deffo not my cuppa tea.
Each to his own, I suppose.
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How about a buff maz? You'll probably end up looking like a pirate or some kind of bronx hoolibum but they're undeniably comfortable, cool, warm, sweat wicking etc.

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Hairy Jock · June 2007

I make every day a Helmet-free day, it so much more comfortable...

A hirsute Scotsman.

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mazcp · June 2007

@Brock71...I like it. Kinda funky, versatile, lightweight, washable etc etc. I'm gonna get one.
Have you seen their 'ways to wear' videos? They're as slick as snot, no kidding.
Cheers.

Brock_71 · June 2007

Heh yeah I've watched the videos, I ordered one for my girl originally and it came with a dvd full of those 'how to wear' videos, and about an hour of footage of super adventurers kayaking, mountaineering etc all wearing buffs and accompanied by funky music.
I liked the feel of hers so much I bought myself one of the summer ones with extra UV protection, since I generally shave my head, and I've found it invaluable on bicycle tours and commuting.

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b@kes · June 2007

I feel very exposed without a helmet on.

You could get a spare pair of pads and use them in rotation.

Helmet-free day...

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