Baldy in need of help

Fredtheghost
Fredtheghost Posts: 25
edited March 2013 in Road general
In the winter I wear a neoprene skull cap no probs, now the summer is coming fingers crossed I need to wear something under my helmet at it digs in in one place .i don't want to mess with the helmet as it was expensive. Cap or bandana anyone got a sussestion. Growing my hair isn't an option not since 16 ha ha

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  • Frank the tank
    Frank the tank Posts: 6,553
    Answered your own question mate, cap/bandana. I wear a trade cap as it helps soak the sweat up and the peak takes it away from dripping down my face: whilst it also acts as a visor.
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  • keef66
    keef66 Posts: 13,123
    When it gets too warm for my beanie I wear a buff under my helmet
  • danlikesbikes
    danlikesbikes Posts: 3,898
    Agree with Frank the tank on this that you have your answer to your problem sorted already. I wear a cycling cap too which helps when its windy or wet, plus they tend to fold pretty small so if things start to warm up you can always remove it and get in your back pocket.

    Pretty cheap to buy, lots of different plain colours or team colours to choose from too.
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  • griffsters
    griffsters Posts: 490
    I'd recommend a BUFF with UV protection, saved my bonce from some strange helmet patterns! Very versatile as well.
  • pdstsp
    pdstsp Posts: 1,264
    Another vote for cap - also helps keep the head cool in hot weather when on long climbs.
  • Nick Cod
    Nick Cod Posts: 321
    +1 on Buff. Both myself and my Dad have one, both of us are bald :)
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  • deswahriff
    deswahriff Posts: 310
    ..I read that as "badly in need of help"....!...

    cap for me, but the tough question is....peak up or peak down....! ;-)
  • Brakeless
    Brakeless Posts: 865
    I'm bald and don't like hats or bandanas in the summer. I bought a spare set of internal foam helmet padding and cut a few bits to size and glued them in a couple of places where the helmet was a bit uncomfortable. They've stayed in place and I never even think about my helmet when I'm riding so it seems to work for me.
  • pipipi
    pipipi Posts: 332
    I am very happy with my buff, and I think it said it was UV protective. Whilst I don't have a peak that shades my eyes, which I think my helmet does anyway, the way I wear my buff means it also hangs down over the back of my neck for a bit of protection there as well.
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  • jordan_217
    jordan_217 Posts: 2,580
    edited March 2013
    Check the sale section on Prendas and/or their eBay store too. I got a Molteni cap for £2 last year. I think PX are also selling cotton caps quite cheap too.
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  • jagx400
    jagx400 Posts: 132
    Sorry lads cant resist gloating. Over 50 and have all my hair, alright so the colour has faded a bit (lot) but aint lost a single one. All my helmets are comfy.
    My cycling buddy wears a thin baseball cap underneath and seams to help.
  • hipshot
    hipshot Posts: 371
    jagx400 wrote:
    Sorry lads cant resist gloating. Over 50 and have all my hair, alright so the colour has faded a bit (lot) but aint lost a single one. All my helmets are comfy.
    My cycling buddy wears a thin baseball cap underneath and seams to help.

    Think I'd rather be non smug, under 50 and without a baseball cap wearing mate than have your hairline :D

    Bandana cut in half diagonally (to make 2) nice and cool and protects from the sun.
  • VTech
    VTech Posts: 4,736
    I got a nike one (so sorry for the blatant advertising there) from sports direct (again, sincere apologies) for around £8, it feels very good on my bald head and takes any sweat from the head very nicely.
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  • rolf_f
    rolf_f Posts: 16,015
    jagx400 wrote:
    Sorry lads cant resist gloating. Over 50 and have all my hair, alright so the colour has faded a bit (lot) but aint lost a single one. All my helmets are comfy.
    My cycling buddy wears a thin baseball cap underneath and seams to help.

    Pfft! A haircut for me means a quick blast over with the clippers and it costs nothing! I rarely miss my hair! Besides, Kask helmets solve any comfiness issues......
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  • thefd
    thefd Posts: 1,021
    deswahriff wrote:
    cap for me, but the tough question is....peak up or peak down....! ;-)
    I have a cap - but I find that it hurts my ears. It digs in on the top of them. If it is cold I wear an ear muff(?) [thing that is like a skull cap without the top] I have a full head of hair so the top doesn't get cold!
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  • smoggysteve
    smoggysteve Posts: 2,909
    Have you considered tarring and feathering your head. If it can keep a ducks @rse warm.....
  • slowsider
    slowsider Posts: 197
    Frank the tank wrote:
    Answered your own question mate, cap/bandana. I wear a trade cap as it helps soak the sweat up and the peak takes it away from dripping down my face: whilst it also acts as a visor.

    Trouble is 'one-size-fits-all' is too small :(

    Anyone found a source of large(r) cycle caps ?
  • jagx400
    jagx400 Posts: 132
    hipshot wrote:
    jagx400 wrote:
    Sorry lads cant resist gloating. Over 50 and have all my hair, alright so the colour has faded a bit (lot) but aint lost a single one. All my helmets are comfy.
    My cycling buddy wears a thin baseball cap underneath and seams to help.

    Think I'd rather be non smug, under 50 and without a baseball cap wearing mate than have your hairline :D

    Bandana cut in half diagonally (to make 2) nice and cool and protects from the sun.
    Id rather be under 50 and only slightly bald, as for the cap, yes he does look a pratt :lol:
  • #david2012
    #david2012 Posts: 275
    I picked up a mc David for around £6.95 from amazon

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