Sweat in my eeeeyes!

[Nomadski]

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

Will be giving my buff and the headband on order a go and see which works best for me, I really am concerned trapping more heat in my head will give issues, but cant say until Ive tried it.

 

[Tango]

It's not an easy one to resolve, but I started without the buff and put it on half way round, the relief from the stinging was so welcome, I didn't notice any heat

 

[Tight Git]

And if you pour water over your head when you've got as buff on it holds the water which then evaporates and cools you down.

 

[the_mikey]

Another +1 for using a buff.

 

[themosquitoking]

And if you pour water over your head when you've got as buff on it holds the water which then evaporates and cools you down.

On hot days at festivals i always give my hat a good soaking, on really hot days my shirt too.

 

[Nomadski]

And if you pour water over your head when you've got as buff on it holds the water which then evaporates and cools you down.

Sure they will be pleased when I sit under the water barrel at the first drinks stop for 10 minutes!

 

[themosquitoking]

Sure they will be pleased when I sit under the water barrel at the first drinks stop for 10 minutes!

Take some shampoo sachets and pretend you're washing your hair.

 

[Nomadski]

Take some shampoo sachets and pretend you're washing your hair.

And I'll tell them "I'm worth it".

 

[themosquitoking]

And I'll tell them "I'm worth it".

Yeah, you are worth it.


Tell them i said so.

 

[slowmotion]

Get a short haircut and leave the helmet at home during hot weather. The wind should do the rest.

 

[buggi]

i learned the hard way not to put suntan lotion on your forehead. you think sweat stings? wait til you mix it with suntan lotion!

 

[Nomadski]

i learned the hard way not to put suntan lotion on your forehead. you think sweat stings? wait til you mix it with suntan lotion!

I had suntan spray on my forehead. Another lesson learnt!

 

[Nomadski]

Get a short haircut and leave the helmet at home during hot weather. The wind should do the rest.

Going with a proper short haircut just prior to the event, but can't be doing without my helmet!

 

[slowmotion]

Going with a proper short haircut just prior to the event, but can't be doing without my helmet!

Try it. Not much hair, no helmet, a sunny day, and wizzing down a hill with the wind in your face. I don't know if helmets "work", but leaving the sweaty thing at home feels pretty good. I shall become more serious in Winter.

 

[buggi]

I had suntan spray on my forehead. Another lesson learnt!

That's why it was stinging. normal sweat doesn't sting. only put suntan under the eyes not above.
ditch the suntan lotion and get a cap or whatever under your helmet so you don't get burnt.