Sweaty Head!!!

ian baptiste

ok, bit embarrassing!!! :oops:

when im on a long hot ride, as everyone, i get sweaty! and after buying some new Oakley M Frames, i have been dissapointed in the amount of sweat they attract!!! my old pair of shades, some specialized ones, didnt really have this problem! and its really annoying!!!

despite slapping a load of vaseline on my forehead, is there anything i can do!?

perhaps my helmet pads are a bit sh!te, even though they have only recently been replaced, i only have a front pad right in the front middle of my helmet!

bwoody

Im not a roady, but what about a buff http://www.buffusa.com/

Monty Dog

Wear a headband or bandana - they soak up the sweat and stop it running in your eyes

sbullett

another vote for buffs - if you don't go with a helmet you can fold as a bandana, but they work just as well as a beanie under a helmet. They make a huge difference on all but the nastiest hills...

on the road

Only until they become saturated and then you're back to square one.

hugo15

I used to suffer from this problem but got a headband thingy from Parrot (are they still going??). It a bit of cloth that ties at the back really but does a good job.

Greenbank

old style cycling cap (with small peak) worn under a h*lm*t

soaks up the sweat and it drips off the front of the peak away from the sunglasses.

ricadus

Pantani-style bandana, with or without helmet. Shaving your head is likewise optional.

Cesii

on the road wrote:

Only until they become saturated and then you're back to square one.

You could take a spare, change at the traffic light and use one of those strechy terry cloth thingies?

sbullett

on the road wrote:

Only until they become saturated and then you're back to square one.

They tend to wick away mositure very effectively, so even once they become wet (like when you're climbing a hill) it only takes a couple of minutes of riding on the flat or downhill to stop any sweat escaping onto your face....

this from someone who is generally a very sweaty person :oops:

redddraggon

I sweat alot but my helmet pads seem to be able to soak it all up.

When I put my helmet down, I forget about the sweaty pads, and this happens everyday. When it rains I taste a really strong salt solution streaming down my face, took me a while to work out that it was the sweat from the pads.

KeithG

I am a sweaty bald guy and use these http://store.haloheadband.com/halo_II_pullover_s/9.htm
they're great and posting from the USA doesn't get VAT or added tax if you only buy a couple.

wildmoustache

i sweat like an angry donkey as well. here's a tip: not all helmets are the same. some have far more venting than others. i currently have a specialized decibel and think the venting is outstandingly good. in particular it has a huge mouth like vent at the forehead that, combined with the pads, stops sweat pouring down into the face. The other day I switched to my Giro Pneumo and couldn't believe how much more sweat was rushing down into the fizzog!

AndyGates

Bare head, cropped hair. Sorted.

What's the vaseline for? :shock:

baudman

on the road wrote:

Only until they become saturated and then you're back to square one.

Nah... coz you have a much greater surface area for the sweat to go to, it wicks the sweat away from your head and evaporates. The added benefit is there is a cooling effect.

I don't have a buff, but I have a few similar technical wicking fabric sorta headgear deals. Seeing how it's Winter down here atm, my fav is an ultra-thin merino beanie. Funny thing is tho, it's also great when it's hot! Wicks the sweat away and helps it evaporate to keep you cool.

pigman

I sympathise as I have the same problem.
Can't wear glasses as they become foggy and misted/ then dangerous as I can't see through them.
Helmet is always wet, even in winter. Headband works in that it stops the sweat getting in eyes, but is soaking wet and after a cafe stop, don't feel like putting it back on.
Fraid to say, i've resigned myself to the AndyGates method above, even though I think about safety and wife and kids each time i go out.

on the road

The problem with me is I don't ride slow anywhere

phreak

Another vote for headbands here. Your local bike shop should have a decent supply of them and they're quite cheap so pick up a couple. I've got a buff as well but always found them a bit cumbersome in summer so a simple sweat band is more appropriate for me.

rohloff-rich

Greenbank wrote:

old style cycling cap (with small peak) worn under a h*lm*t

soaks up the sweat and it drips off the front of the peak away from the sunglasses.

And it keeps your head cool as it gets wet from the sweat then the air flowing through your helmet cools your head - did it for the first time today and it was a revelation! 8)

fossyant

The Pneumo is pretty good helmet for venting -I've had one for a couple of years and just the pads alone do a good job of soaking sweat (and I pour with it when the weather warms up), but the Spesh Decibel must be really good - I just don't like the rear end of the Spesh models at the moment.

bulldicker

one of my former club mates had the same problem he over came this by using one of his wifes erm, panty liners (man hole covers), (the ones with out wings) stuck to the front inside of his helmet they aparentley lock away moisture leaving you felling fresh allday. ive never tried it but he swore by it.

on the road

I assume he used a clean one?

cycologist

on the road wrote:

I assume he used a clean one?

Dear oh dear !!.

Mark Alexander

ricadus wrote:

Pantani-style bandana, with or without helmet. Shaving your head is likewise optional.

I have this problem too, I'm a baldy, it's not the answer.
unless you want to be a babe magnet like me

I find that if I squeeze the sweat out of the helmet pad it's better.

Chris5150

They look just the job Keith G thanks for the link...ordered up a couple of the halo 2's
thanks

Clever Pun

In the same vein... if my helmet straps are getting a bit well skanky... what's the best way to spruce them up?

JonnyCash

Didn't someone post on here recently that they take their helmet in the shower with them (bike helmet before anyone asks?!?!? :twisted: ) , place it upside down and let the soapy water clean it

Sure it was someone from somewhere slightly warmer than the UK.... they swore by it!!!