Bicycles and Beards

[Niblox]

What do other members here think about cycling with a beard? I find it keeps my face warm, though on the down side, I find my helmet straps get caught in the bristly bits under the chin, and that can be uncomfortable.

Any other observations?

 

[yorkshiregoth]

No problems here although it can get icicles in the winter.

 

[markg0vbr]

i just plat mine and tuck it in to my shirt out of the way.

 

[ufkacbln]

I got mine free with the recumbent, I also have sandals from when I joined the CTC

 

[Rhythm Thief]

Mine comes and goes, it's more like extended stubble than a beard.

 

[The Jogger]

Mine comes and goes, it's more like extended stubble than a beard.

Sounds more like my head

 

[youngoldbloke]

Don't have any choice, but no sandals or CTC. British Cycling member. Confound the stereotypes!

 

[Deleted member 1258]

No problems here although it can get icicles in the winter.

Same here, just the icicles are sometimes a nuisance in the winter and its something else to dry after a wet ride.

 

[Wobbly John]

What do other members here think about cycling with a beard? I find it keeps my face warm, though on the down side, I find my helmet straps get caught in the bristly bits under the chin, and that can be uncomfortable.

Any other observations?

You have a beard - Priorities are keeping face warm and comfort of helmet straps - No commitment to family/friends/loved ones?

' Nuff said?

 

[youngoldbloke]

Icicles? No problem - use a buff.

 

[Gerry Attrick]

Doesn't a beard get impregnated with sn...er I mean mucous?

 

[markg0vbr]

Doesn't a beard get impregnated with sn...er I mean mucous?

my Handel bar must ash soakes up any nasal discharge. as i keep it waxed it sort of channels every thing away from the top lip, when i have the plat in i can stick odd thing in it for safe keeping (pencil, head phone ear piece while chatting to some one) i agree about the sandals so fitted mine with hobnails and painted the bottom yellow, feet first bike, so thick woollen socks are the order of the day.

 

[Vikeonabike]

Icicles? No problem - use a buff.

I find icicles on my beard just make me look harder and more intimidating...

I arrived at a job to back up a clean shaven vehicle bound colleague on my bike this winter with large Icicles on my beard. My colleague is bigger than me, harder than me and a damned usefull chap to have around when things turn nasty. However it was me that drunken scrotes didn't want to mess with... I guess looking like a cross between Grizzly Adams and Beowulf in a a bright yellow stab vest has it's advantages.

 

[automatic_jon]

I think mine speeds me up as a cyclist, it may make me less aerodynamic but the moustache portion does mean I don't have to stop to wipe my nose so often.

 

[Titan yer tummy]

Homeless!

I used have a goatee. My wife decided she didn't like it so it had to come off. Now there is nowhere for all my little mates to live .