Earache

[Plax]

Does anyone else get earache when commuting in cold weather?
My buff/skull cap will have to come out of hibernation I think. This morning was quite chilly will a bit of frost on the grass and coming into work I could feel the chill for the first few miles, and then getting into work once I'd started to "cool down" and get changed I started to get earache (which thankfully didn't last too long).
This is kind of in betweenie weather for me. Too cold in the mornings to not wear a windproof or long fingered gloves, but in the late afternoon coming home, it's too warm to wear a windproof and long fingered gloves, but still a bit too chilly for short sleeves. If I wear a windproof and a long sleeved top in the mornings I get too hot. I think I might need to invest in some arm warmers!

 

[potsy]

not had any earache,but definately wearing my skullcap now in the morning,very chilly here about 4c.
Have just ordered a buff as well.
Long sleeved base layer and gilet/windproof jacket seems to be enough for body,bikesters over some padded shorts,long fingered gloves,sorted.

 

[ianrauk]

Yes I do.
I wear a Buff all year round, easy just to pull down over the ears if a little nippy.

 

[belairman]

Yes! I dont commute, I cycle in the evening and at weekends, but with the dark evenings, not wanting to lose my fitness I have devised a circuit round our village - 3.4 miles, so three laps is ten miles, and I can do it mostly under street lighting (it is a long village!)

Went out on Thursday night which was cold and after one lap, had to abandon the ride, my ears hurt, nose streaming and had a massive sinus headache which took two hours to go away

I have a balaclava but if I start cycling in that, the neighbours will be on the phone to the police armed response unit. I get enough funny looks from late night dog walkers as it is.

Cheers Tim

 

[jonny jeez]

Actually I get kinda the opposite.

I get really hot ears about halfway through my commute, must be something to do with the bloodflow, but I quite enjoy the sensation!

Perhaps as it gets colder I will succumb. I certainly get ear ache when I ski and wear a snood type of fleecy wrap that keep them toasty in the super-chill (minus 20+) but hopefully not many days when I can expect that over here!!

 

[Tony B]

I get ear ache really bad, been wearing my buff for about a week now, I also have a thermal balaclava when it gets really bad.

 

[Dayvo]

As per Tony B!

I wear a headband almost all the time under my lid; in extremely cold weather, I wear something like these http://www.earbags.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=106&lang=en under a headband and a buff or skullcap. That does the trick.

Also these are good under a buff or skull cap.

http://z.about.com/d/walking/1/0/h/J/hat180s.jpg

 

[Archie_tect]

Thanks Dayvo.

Do they do Earbags with little wireless speakers for mp3s yet?

The fashion show was a bit surreal!

 

[Plax]

Those earbags look a bit too much like ear muffs to me! Good idea though. I think I might start using my buff under my lid for the mornings, my skull caps are probably a bit too thick just yet.

 

[chap]

I am assuming that not all of you are Jewish or Islamic. Can somebody tell me what a skull cap is, and how it would abate earache due to the cold?

Otherwise in the event that I am wrong: Shalom / Assalamu alaikum!

 

[Dayvo]

Do they do Earbags with little wireless speakers for mp3s yet?

Not quite the same thing, but I wear something like this at work!

http://www.peltor.se/int/Product.asp?PageNumber=144&ProductCategory_Id=22&Product_Id=23

Might be a tad too much drag on a decent descent.

 

[ingenuitylee]

I made the mistake yesterday of thinking it wasn't too cold and went out in shorts, shirt, thin windproof jacket and cheap gloves. It was around 3 or 4 degrees and my ears were killing me when I got to work.

This morning was longs, skull cap and buff around my neck. It was much better, this is my first year commuting so its going to be trial and error.

I use my buff like a face mask to warm the air up a little before I breathe it in (its an asthma thing) the trouble is it steams my glasses up and suddenly I can't see. I'll get the hang of it before it gets really cold.

 

[HobbesChoice]

I use my buff like a face mask to warm the air up a little before I breathe it in (its an asthma thing) the trouble is it steams my glasses up and suddenly I can't see. I'll get the hang of it before it gets really cold.

My chin was SO cold this morning and the only thing I could think of doing to make it better (bear in mind my brain was frozen) was to get a balaclava, which I'd never wear! But it's obvious now that I should put my scarf around my mouth and chin too! So thank you Lee that was, dare I say, ingenious!!!!

 

[TheOne]

Yess!

One of the main reasons I joined this site, I knew it wasn't just me.

Anybody got any cures or anything for earache? I only get it while cycling, its the weirdest thing.

I've tried google but you only get results like this http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100505112057AA1n5AR

Is it something to with the wind going in my ears or something?? lol I know that sounds stupid but I cant work out wth it is.

 

[Plax]

It'll be wind chill for sure. Only solution I have found is a skull cap or buff over the ears.
Talking about buffs. Has anyone noticed that they tend to curl at the bottom and gradually leave the bottom part of your ears exposed? I'm started to find it quite annoying!