keeping my ears warm

robgod
robgod Posts: 39
edited September 2012 in Road buying advice
Hi all. I'm doing the st Crispin night ride next month - 100 miles starting at midnight. I haven't done any cold weather cycling in 20 years so I'm buying new winter kit.

Thermal jacket and bib tights are easy....but how about my head? In particular my ears....I hate my ears getting too cold. any suggestions?
Thanks
Rob

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  • jordan_217
    jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
    edited September 2012
    A skull cap, maybe? Worn underneath your helmet and pulled down over your ears. IMO, an essential piece of kit for Winter months.

    E.g;

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-skull-cap/
    “Training is like fighting with a gorilla. You don’t stop when you’re tired. You stop when the gorilla is tired.”
  • cougie
    cougie Posts: 22,512
    Bandana. Buff. Skullcap. Thermal headband. Take your pick.
  • richard_farrant
    richard_farrant Posts: 231
    I always found a head band was essential when riding to work in the winter, found anything fully over my head got a bit hot, got a DHB head band somewhere, may have to dig it out soon
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  • ShutUpLegs
    ShutUpLegs Posts: 3,522
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  • giant_man
    giant_man Posts: 6,878
    you need a GOOD skull cap, and not just one that rides up above your ears during your ride.

    Assos Stinger is the best one I have ever used, on offer at various places at the moment. Plenty of extra material to fold up and lovely and warm. The Ground Effect (NZ) Baked Beanie is also good, although for me (57cm head) a little tight, as are some others because they're almost offered in only one size.
  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    Even in the depths of winter I just wear a buff over my ears / under the helmet. Anything thicker and my head overheats.

    I do still have hair if that's a factor for you.

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