Is my head to big to ride fast?

Ben from Warwick

I have just measured my head with a black ruler. It's about 6 inches.
I'm not as fast as some other riders I know.
Could my head size be slowing me down?

socalmtbr

uh... no! what are you talking about????

G-CrewMechanic

yup, u got a big head and it's slowing u down.... haha
man u r funny

heavymental

6"? from where to where!?

Yes, a big head will slow you down because it causes extra drag. I'd recommend a shave, a severe haircut and waxed eyeborws to lessen the effect. Oh and don't go opening your mouth.

HenryS

6!?!?!? I would highly recommend seeing a doctor about that head, it must be causing some severe strain on your neck..

Stewie Griffin

Ben from Warwick wrote:

I have just measured my head with a black ruler. It's about 6 inches.
I'm not as fast as some other riders I know.
Could my head size be slowing me down?

Barack Obama or Robert Mugabe ?

_Brun_

I think we need a diagrammatic explanation of your head shape. You might have one of those heads which is more aerodynamically efficient when rotated at 90 degrees to the airstream.

If that's the case, shaving the hair off the front most side will save an extra 1.3 seconds on a 10 mile TT. If you don't have any hair, glue half a wig to the other side.

dennisn

Try another one on and see if you are any faster. I had a big head once but after switching to a smaller one my racing got so much better that I signed a pro contract.

Dennis Noward

cee

or go for the controversial aero-implants now available on the NHS...

reduce the drag by making the large head work for you...

y tin

Of course it doesn't really matter what size your head is.......cos its all relative to the size of your nose.

If you've got a big nose, then that should smooth the airflow over your big napper. But if you've only got a small nose then I'm afraid you're pretty much stuffed.

ConsciousPilot

You cant really have a big head otherwise you'd be much faster than anybody

airborne_warrior

Ben from Warwick wrote:

I have just measured my head with a black ruler. It's about 6 inches.
I'm not as fast as some other riders I know.
Could my head size be slowing me down?

Definitely. Your best bet is to stick your head in a pan of boiling water for ten minutes then straight into a pan of cold water. This will shrink it big time.

DomPro

Did you just accidentally the whole thing? haha

on the road

Ben from Warwick wrote:

I have just measured my head with a black ruler. It's about 6 inches.
I'm not as fast as some other riders I know.
Could my head size be slowing me down?

Were they shouting "big head" then? Maybe if you don't pose as much your head will shrink.

Anonymous

You have some serious boredom issues dontcha?

mmitchell88

I think we need to cut the OP some slack rather than take the piss out of him - it's this kind of response which makes cyclists often seem a bit aloof or unwelcoming.

Ben - none of us are really going to be able to give you a proper response on the basis of the information you've given. First up - inches. They're ok for gearing, but for body parts you need to give us metric (it's all the European clothing we buy).

Second - I think a major problem is using a black plastic ruler. Some may see that as being (ahem) 'colourist'. Either get a range of colours, or just one of those shatterproof transparent items that we had at school. Use a flexicurve for any 'non-straight' part of the body.

Third - you've elected to measure only one body part. That's fine for starters, but you should also include:

Distance separating left eye from right eye;
Distance from left knee to right knee;
Distance from nose to wall;
Size of breasts (if applicable).

That last one is tricky to get with a ruler or flexicurve. I'd be happy to help (unless you're male, in which case substitute penis for breasts and find another friend).

Blonde

Yes your head it too big. I suggest cutting it it off or having it surgically shaped to fit an aero helmet....

To the above poster - you forgot the crucial measurement of @rse to tit. When you fall, you always fall @rse over tit, so these things are important to know....

grayo59

Airborne Warrior wrote:

Ben from Warwick wrote:

I have just measured my head with a black ruler. It's about 6 inches.
I'm not as fast as some other riders I know.
Could my head size be slowing me down?

Definitely. Your best bet is to stick your head in a pan of boiling water for ten minutes then straight into a pan of cold water. This will shrink it big time.

And after putting your head into 2nd pan keep it on as a helmet....

mmitchell88

Blonde wrote:

To the above poster - you forgot the crucial measurement of @rse to tit. When you fall, you always fall @rse over tit, so these things are important to know....

Arse from elbow is also an important one, but so many people get this measurement wrong. If you're measuring the separation of right arse from right elbow, the ruler must be in the right hand. Likewise for the left.

The other one, of course, is left arse from right arse. In this case, maximum separation is crucial. You WILL need a friend to perform the measurement. I recommend a prone position.

harry_jones1984

are you talking about your penis?

Tino4444

Ben from Warwick wrote:

I have just measured my head with a black ruler. It's about 6 inches.
I'm not as fast as some other riders I know.
Could my head size be slowing me down?

HAHAHAHAHAHA OH MY GOD HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

You must look like a wii character hahahaha.....only kidding, of course it does not you just need to build up your leg strength and stamina

HAHAHA OH THATS FUNNY!!

May I ask, why a black ruler?

Tino.

dennisn

You haven't mentioned your ears. If they stick way out from your head and are as big as Dumbo the elephant. Well, you may have different problem other than just head size.

Dennis Noward

Anonymous

I have a similar problem.

My ears are quite large, could they be acting as a wind break and therfor slowing me down?

Crapaud

dennisn wrote:

You haven't mentioned your ears. If they stick way out from your head and are as big as Dumbo the elephant. Well, you may have different problem other than just head size.

Maybe it's not the OP's head size that's the problem. Could it be that his magic feather's too small?

willhub wrote:

My ears are quite large, could they be acting as a wind break and therfor slowing me down?

Have you considered drilling them out?

on the road

willhub wrote:

I have a similar problem.

My ears are quite large, could they be acting as a wind break and therfor slowing me down?

You're not Prince Charles are you?

Anonymous

No.

Also, anyone know any good adhesive, I keep getting my trunk stuck in my spokes so need to tie it back.

whydoesitalwaysrainonme

yes your head is slowing you down big time mate, the extra weight and aerodynamic loss must be slowing you down at least 2-3 miles an hour

Anonymous

HEID, TROOSERS, NOO! Like an orange on a cocktail stick.

Seriously mate that is so funny, OMG a black rule, you couldnt make this up. How could your head size affect aerodynamics? This is hilarious, brilliant, thanks for posting, God bless you, hahahahahahaha

Nice.

Anonymous

Well tbh if you head was the size of say one of those virgin baloons it would.

Sirius631

The verb 'to big', irregular. Usually stated as 'to big up' someone or something, meaning to talk positively about them in order to increase their stature.

I big, you(singular) big, he/she/it bigs
We big, you(plural) big, they big

Do you need to 'big up' someone to engraciate yourself in order to get on a ride? When blame your head for the situation? If you must big up someone to ride, then I say 'yes, do it'.

Is this what you mean? :twisted:

gregssmirkingrevenge

Stewie Griffin wrote:

Ben from Warwick wrote:

I have just measured my head with a black ruler. It's about 6 inches.
I'm not as fast as some other riders I know.
Could my head size be slowing me down?

Barack Obama or Robert Mugabe ?

Lol. Good form sir!