Sweat bands - yay or nah?

[Edwin Appiah]

Hi everyone,

Great forum, learning so much already. I've just finished packing my bag ready for work tomorrow and considering packing a spare bandana. I'm a sweater and conscious of the pong my kit bag is mustering and hoping for a solution. How do I regulate my temperature with such a clunky helmet on my head? I've searched the interweb and found some sweat bands which could help, notably the Sweat GUTR but I'm not sure if the american product is acceptable on our shores (a little pretentious I think). People may point.
If you've tried this product or have any other tips in regulating body temp please let me know.

Many Thanks,
Your Sweaty Cyclist enthusiast.

 

[Pro Tour Punditry]

Don't wear a helmet.

 

[MikeG]

Or do wear a helmet, and wear a lightweight cap underneath.

 

[Cubist]

Wear a buff. Single layered, and with the tail hanging down at the back. They wick sweat away nicely.

 

[Archie_tect]

Won't wearing anything on your head just make you hotter, especially a sweat band?

 

[HorTs]

+1 for a buff.

 

[BSRU]

You could try a Halo headband.

 

[ianrauk]

Wear a buff. Single layered, and with the tail hanging down at the back. They wick sweat away nicely.

This is the answer...

 

[Gez73]

Buff all year here. Merino and other fleece/heavier ones for the colder weather and regular ones during the Summer. Keeps the helmet pads from needing to be washed every two days too. There are cheaper similar alternatives and cycling magazines offer freebies from time to time. Gez

 

[Longshot]

Wear a buff. Single layered, and with the tail hanging down at the back. They wick sweat away nicely.

This is what I do and it works well. I actually go pirate style but each to their own, arrr.

 

[Kies]

Change your helmet
Go slower

 

[SS Retro]

Only one man ever looked good in a sweat band................................. the proff!

 

[LimeBurn]

Buff here too

 

[SS Retro]

We have just done this discussion. http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/how-to-solve-a-sweaty-helmet.151343/