Sweat in my eeeeyes!

[Nomadski]

Not being exactly tuned into hot days, being blonde, fair skinned and, well, British Im finding a new challenge these last few days cycling.

That is to cycle and not get my eyes stung by my own sweat. Haven't had this since taking up cycling last August so not sure if there is an easy fix bar not sweating(!).

My KASK helmet has soft foam pads that are supposed to gather sweat, but I guess I'm overloading it with my hot head.

Had to stop 3 times today to wipe it all away and sort my eyes and glasses out!

 

[vickster]

Buff under helmet is oft recommended for this. One with UV protection recommended if you are follically challenged

 

[ianrauk]

Buff it.... pirate stylee...!

 

[themosquitoking]

Install guttering on your eyebrows.

 

[BSRU]

Halo headband

 

[smokeysmoo]

Vaseline on your eyebrows

 

[Hip Priest]

I love it! Let's me know I'm working hard.

 

[philinmerthyr]

This is superb. Solved the problem for me - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/nike-running-high-contrast-headband/

 

[fossyant]

My missus made me some skull caps out of a fabric called power dry that the US troops use. Got a couple of base layers in it too. Great stuff

 

[Nomadski]

This is superb. Solved the problem for me - http://www.wiggle.co.uk/nike-running-high-contrast-headband/

It wont make my head much hotter will it?

 

[Sittingduck]

Cotton cycling cap under the helmet...

 

[Tight Git]

Buff works very well and you can turn it round and dry the wet end when you set off after a stop :-)

 

[philinmerthyr]

It wont make my head much hotter will it?

No. I wear mine under my kask helmet. I wore it on Sunday. Last 30 miles up hill in 26 degrees and was comfortable. Much better than stinging eyes.

 

[Nomadski]

No. I wear mine under my kask helmet. I wore it on Sunday. Last 30 miles up hill in 26 degrees and was comfortable. Much better than stinging eyes.

Wiggle seem out of stock on them, will see if I can pick one up from another website.

EDIT: Found it on a general sports site, have ordered. Thanks @philinmerthyr, and all who contributed, even @themosquitoking.

 

[Tango]

On a ride yesterday, I also suffered with stinging eyes through sweat, a bit like when chopping onions.

I you put a buff on and let the open end of the tube fall backwards, you have the added advantage of a unshaded for the back of your neck as well as stopping sweat heading down towards your eyes