Partial to little cap wearing?
itboffin
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Well if you are then the time will come when no matter how often you wash it your favourite little cap will begin to smell like your old commuting shoes :?
Previously you could have chosen to ignore it or buy a new cap, now there's a third option...
When you get in the shower after your ride, use head & shoulders on yourself and the cap, lots of it, whatever is in that stuff it seems to have banished that funky smell that comes right back after a normal machine wash.
Yey favourite little cap is rescued for a few more months.
Previously you could have chosen to ignore it or buy a new cap, now there's a third option...
When you get in the shower after your ride, use head & shoulders on yourself and the cap, lots of it, whatever is in that stuff it seems to have banished that funky smell that comes right back after a normal machine wash.
Yey favourite little cap is rescued for a few more months.
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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.
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.
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I did that too but the leave-in conditioner just made the flies stick.0
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What happens if you don't have dandruff and can use a "normal" shampoo.....?! I.e. can I use the bottle of whatever I last picked up to clean my cap 'n gloves?
Any experimentation?0 -
Does this also work on your helmet?0
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My gloves ming big stylee - will this work on them?0
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:?:Hat + Beard0 -
Should we just get into the shower fully clothed and apply H&S?
Hmm. Good tip, ITB. Will try. My caps could knock a buzzard off a sh!t truck from a hundred yards.FCN 2-4.
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Makes you wonder what they put in H&S? I find the washing machine works for me though.
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gtvlusso wrote:What happens if you don't have dandruff and can use a "normal" shampoo.....?! I.e. can I use the bottle of whatever I last picked up to clean my cap 'n gloves?
Any experimentation?
^this... anyone?Purveyor of sonic doom
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Clever Pun wrote:gtvlusso wrote:What happens if you don't have dandruff and can use a "normal" shampoo.....?! I.e. can I use the bottle of whatever I last picked up to clean my cap 'n gloves?
Any experimentation?
^this... anyone?
I tried normal shampoo a while back, didnt seem to work any more than a hot washing machine wash would, must be some H&S magic stuff.
Dunno but it works, I might even try it on the commuting shoes :shock:Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
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.0 -
itboffin wrote:Clever Pun wrote:gtvlusso wrote:What happens if you don't have dandruff and can use a "normal" shampoo.....?! I.e. can I use the bottle of whatever I last picked up to clean my cap 'n gloves?
Any experimentation?
^this... anyone?
I tried normal shampoo a while back, didnt seem to work any more than a hot washing machine wash would, must be some H&S magic stuff.
Dunno but it works, I might even try it on the commuting shoes :shock:
I specifically bought some H&S to soak my gloves and helmet pads in: the H&S kills the fungus which causes the smell. Once I found it worked I started on caps too.
Mitts (or anything with velcro) don't go in the washing machine due to the bobbling risk :shock:0 -
For helmet straps and pads, using Lemon and Tea Tree Original Source shower gel is just the absolute dogs' - it really works well, they come up lovely, which is saying something 'cos my lid gets disgustingly dirty.
It's just a hill. Get over it.0 -
itboffin wrote:When you get in the shower after your ride, use head & shoulders on yourself and the cap, lots of it, whatever is in that stuff it seems to have banished that funky smell that comes right back after a normal machine wash.
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How did you discover this? I'm picturing ITB in the shower washing his hair (look it's a very out of focus picture OK!), getting out of the shower, using his hair dryer (I bet he's got one) and then discovering that he'd forgotten to take off his cap.0 -
will3 wrote:itboffin wrote:When you get in the shower after your ride, use head & shoulders on yourself and the cap, lots of it, whatever is in that stuff it seems to have banished that funky smell that comes right back after a normal machine wash.
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How did you discover this? I'm picturing ITB in the shower washing his hair (look it's a very out of focus picture OK!), getting out of the shower, using his hair dryer (I bet he's got one) and then discovering that he'd forgotten to take off his cap.
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I've been using cheap bar soap. I'll be giving the h&s a try thoughSaracen Tenet 3 - 2015 - Dead - Replaced with a Hack Frame
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No don't own a hair drier I prefer to keep the old dome cut short - more aero don't you knowRule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
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.0 -
So your saying I have to buy shampoo for the first time in 7 years just to clean my caps :?0
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andy83 wrote:So your saying I have to buy shampoo for the first time in 7 years just to clean my caps :?
I'm not sure what to say to that really, I just hope you're bald :P
Anyway a bottle of H&S is much cheaper than a new cap.Rule #5 // Harden The Feck Up.
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.0 -
lol yes im bald at the tender age of 27
have had to shave since bout 19 but luckily havent got a funny shaped head so it doesnt look that bad
I did get phantom hair for about a year thinking i still had it lol, anyone who shaves their head will know what i mean, those buggers with hair will think im weird
Would feel kind of strange washing head with shampoo, expecially with a cap on but i might try it0 -
My local Tesco was selling H&S ColourCare for 95p/500ml I got four, should last a year or so. Time to test this theory.I used to just ride my bike to work but now I find myself going out looking for bigger and bigger hills.0