How do you cope with sweat?

[cyberknight]

I too have this problem even with buffs etc and i have heard of this but never tried it .
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Swear-FBW00-Sweat-GUTR/dp/B000YDK968

 

[Easytigers]

Cotton cap...you can pick them up for a few of quid and sit nicely under a helmet e.g.
http://www.planetx.co.uk/i/q/CLOCTC/on-one-cotton-cycling-cap

 

[smokeysmoo]

Buff for me too on the bike, or if I'm running, (and a buff would look stupid TBH), then a smear of vaseline on the eyebrows helps, at least it stops it going in your eyes.

 

[djb1971]

I tilt my head down a bit and just let it drip off my nose and chin. The best bit is if you squeeze your helmet by mistake and it all runs out of the pads down your face , minging!

 

[TissoT]

I have ruined two pair of Oakley's , Due to sweat dripping down on to them
even with a cap under my lid....

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Thanks for the replies. Being a baldy (and amazed how sunburnt my head got under a helmet yesterday) I've ordered up a couple of bandanas.


Though that Castelli thing looks good too ....

 

[PaulSecteur]

I like the ide of that castelli, more to prevent helmet suntan lines than sweat.

I find that I get used to it. The first few sweats of the year sting, but the more I do the less it seems to effect me.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

I think I'm trying to sweat a three stone pot belly through my head.

 

[ianrauk]

Anyone mentioned a buff yet?

 

[Doc333]

Best way is the old way - football trick - use some vaseline on the eyebrows and you will see the sweat divert away from your eyes and run down your cheek

 

[HLaB]

I hate wearing anything other than my helmet on my head, the helmet pads work for me; putting the lid back on after a cafe stop

 

[User269]

Labouring up some hills today I had sweat pouring down my face and into my eyes, stinging and blinding. Trying to wipe off with mitts was pretty ineffectual so I'd just like to ask how others cope - bandana, sweatband, cloth in back pocket?

Options; 1) Slow down. 2) Wear less. 4) Ride in the UK.............uh, sorry you already tried that. 3) Wait for evaporation.

Actually, I shouldn't joke about such matters; last week I celebrated my birthday ascending Mont Ventoux for the 15th time. Despite cool tempertatures and strong winds my face and head felt too hot, and I removed my eyewear to get more air to my face. Nearly removed the helmet also, but glad I didn't as I could no longer see exactly where I was going. (Prescription lenses.)
Apparently I did I an amazing descent, which I only got to see in any detail when I reviewed the bikecam footage.

 

[HLaB]

Options; 1) Slow down.

1) Speed up so the sweat is blown off you before it gets to your eyes 2) get fitter so you sweat less

 

[Sara_H]

I'm a lady, I don't sweat I glow.

 

[speccy1]

Another nasty I find is when you have been riding in dry weather for weeks, and then you get caught in the rain, washing a load of dry sweat/salt right into your eyes, stings like hell and bloody minging, I`m sure I`m not the only one......