Laura Trott's hair

[Markymark]

Surely at a level where every gram matters, isn't all that hair a handicap?

 

[HertzvanRental]

Surely at a level where every gram matters, isn't all that hair a handicap?

Obviously not!

 

[Crackle]

Can we have a poll?

 

[Tanis8472]

Probably same reason as Samson and Delilah

 

[slowmotion]

The women hockey players all seem to have wonderful hair.

 

[Markymark]

Ok. Trying not to make this abou the appearance of skilled athletes but it struck me that there's a fair of weight of hair.

 

[coffeejo]

Ok. Trying not to make this abou the appearance of skilled athletes but it struck me that there's a fair of weight of hair.

You could say the same about Peter Sagan's thick mop of hair, or all the bearded cyclists. If it mattered, then I daresay each athlete would / did make the decision about priorities.

 

[winjim]

I heard that British Cycling had ordered their riders to keep their hair long, in order to avoid saddle sores...

 

[Fab Foodie]

Well, it is true that Jo Rowsell Shand competes bald but I assumed that was to do with heat not weight.

And alopecia ....

 

[coffeejo]

I heard that British Cycling had ordered their riders to keep their hair long, in order to avoid saddle sores...

Yup, in addition to looking at saddle position and the specific design of shorts and skin suit. And it worked: in the six months between the changes and the Olympics, none of the women's squad had any saddle sores.

 

[T4tomo]

Well yes but I meant sans rug.

Yes but it would be just plain daft to compete in your wig when you wear a helmet anyway. You really didn't give that much thought

 

[foot_loose]

Its not from choice in Joanna's case!

 

[smutchin]

I don't think I'd ever seen Jo Rowsell with hair until she appeared on the telly as a pundit the other night. It was quite disconcerting. I can understand why she would want to make herself look "normal" when not riding, but it's a shame the world works like that.

 

[S-Express]

Obviously but she makes a decision about it. She could wear the helmet over the wig but doesn't. I am guessing it is a heat dissipation issue, not the weight.

This is the most absurdly idiotic comment I have read today. No offence like.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Well yes but I meant sans rug.

Apologies.