What bike cap! Entirely frivolous with a touch of bonus

MonkeyMonster
MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,628
edited August 2010 in Commuting chat
So in an attempt to stop disgusting people with drippy face - I'm thinking of getting a cap to aid with keeping me drier...

Assos red is winning the way atm - does anyone have a "no no, you must get a _____" suggestion?
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  • CXXC
    CXXC Posts: 237
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    So in an attempt to stop disgusting people with drippy face - I'm thinking of getting a cap to aid with keeping me drier...

    Assos red is winning the way atm - does anyone have a "no no, you must get a _____" suggestion?

    For you I'd suggest something really really absorbent :lol:
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  • Wallace1492
    Wallace1492 Posts: 3,707
    I wear a Dickie work high viz baseball cap. Happy that it is bright to be seen in all weathers and light conditions. It aint that absorbant, but does let the sweat drip down from the peak away from my glasses and eyes. I actually have 2 now.
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,628
    As Boffo has said - it needs to be absorbant and fit under a helmet.
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  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    itboffin wrote:
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    So in an attempt to stop disgusting people with drippy face - I'm thinking of getting a cap to aid with keeping me drier...

    Assos red is winning the way atm - does anyone have a "no no, you must get a _____" suggestion?

    For you I'd suggest something really really absorbent :lol:

    yeah probably a beanie

    get a cap that matches your outfit... you'll need a few as you'll have to wash them more frequently than shorts

    they're pretty much all of a muchness in fairness just get what looks good when it's soaking wet
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  • Cafewanda
    Cafewanda Posts: 2,788
    Something made from merino if possible? No concrete suggestions, sorry.
  • Stuey01
    Stuey01 Posts: 1,273
    Why is it that all cycling clothes are high tech and wicking with the exception of the cap?
    How can trapping sweat against your head in a manky cotton cycling cap be a good thing?
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  • pintoo
    pintoo Posts: 145
    I always wondered what those caps were for.

    Really, I did.
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    Stuey01 wrote:
    Why is it that all cycling clothes are high tech and wicking with the exception of the cap?
    How can trapping sweat against your head in a manky cotton cycling cap be a good thing?

    if you'd seen the amount of liquid that came out of his helmet guard at RP....

    Cannot be unseen
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  • MonkeyMonster
    MonkeyMonster Posts: 4,628
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Stuey01 wrote:
    Why is it that all cycling clothes are high tech and wicking with the exception of the cap?
    How can trapping sweat against your head in a manky cotton cycling cap be a good thing?

    if you'd seen the amount of liquid that came out of his helmet guard at RP....

    Cannot be unseen

    Sorry about that...
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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,439
    I've got a sean kelly cycling academy on from prendas, it's green. Kickass!
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  • cjcp
    cjcp Posts: 13,345
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Stuey01 wrote:
    Why is it that all cycling clothes are high tech and wicking with the exception of the cap?
    How can trapping sweat against your head in a manky cotton cycling cap be a good thing?

    if you'd seen the amount of liquid that came out of his helmet guard at RP....

    Cannot be unseen

    Sorry about that...

    I have a similar problem. Cap worn whatever the weather.

    The Swrve caps are good. Assos, too.
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  • itboffin
    itboffin Posts: 20,052
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Stuey01 wrote:
    Why is it that all cycling clothes are high tech and wicking with the exception of the cap?
    How can trapping sweat against your head in a manky cotton cycling cap be a good thing?

    if you'd seen the amount of liquid that came out of his helmet guard at RP....

    Cannot be unseen

    oh my oh my

    teehee

    :lol:
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    Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
    Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
    Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
  • georgee
    georgee Posts: 537
    http://www.prendas.co.uk/list.asp?typ=typ&ID=39

    I'm wearing a black Assos currently but from the link,

    Z, Team Banana, Cinzano or the 7-eleven for a bit of Ochowcz action.

    Personally i'm after a white with red and blue stripe Motorola cap to match club kit.
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 27,686
    itboffin wrote:
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    So in an attempt to stop disgusting people with drippy face - I'm thinking of getting a cap to aid with keeping me drier...

    Assos red is winning the way atm - does anyone have a "no no, you must get a _____" suggestion?

    For you I'd suggest something really really absorbent :lol:

    Do they make them out of silica gel?

    Or maybe with some sort of guttering?
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  • Gussio
    Gussio Posts: 2,452
    Rapha tweed cap. A snip at £35....

    http://www.rapha.cc/tweed-caps/
  • Clever Pun
    Clever Pun Posts: 6,778
    itboffin wrote:
    Clever Pun wrote:
    Stuey01 wrote:
    Why is it that all cycling clothes are high tech and wicking with the exception of the cap?
    How can trapping sweat against your head in a manky cotton cycling cap be a good thing?

    if you'd seen the amount of liquid that came out of his helmet guard at RP....

    Cannot be unseen

    oh my oh my

    teehee

    :lol:

    I was expecting GregT to pick up on that
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  • White Line
    White Line Posts: 887
    Depends on the size of your head. I find my Saxo Bank cap (made my Sportful) rather big. My Assos cap and Campagnolo cap are both a nice fit. I have a small head, so I could probably get away without the elastic part on the caps. Oh, my Cervélo cap is really small though. I even need the elastic on that one!

    The Campagnolo writing sort of wears away when you wash it, unlike the Assos one.
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  • FeynmanC
    FeynmanC Posts: 649
    Bandana (£1.50) folded into a headband.

    Get a plain white one. I made the mistake of getting a red one first - ended up with a bright pink forehead all day at work :oops:

    I wring it out when I get to work and hang it up and it's dry for the evening ride home. Easy to wash and cheap enough to have several without breaking the bank.
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  • Wrath Rob
    Wrath Rob Posts: 2,918
    itboffin wrote:
    MonkeyMonster wrote:
    So in an attempt to stop disgusting people with drippy face - I'm thinking of getting a cap to aid with keeping me drier...

    Assos red is winning the way atm - does anyone have a "no no, you must get a _____" suggestion?

    For you I'd suggest something really really absorbent :lol:

    A string of Tampax Max taped to the inside of your helmet?
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