Sweaty 'ed

[4F]

My lid's well vented, so actually helps keep my head cooler than without one

Not wishing to start a helmet argument how does that work then ?

 

[biking_fox]

Cycle faster!

The idea is to generate enough breeze to keep the sweat away, at least before it reaches the eyes...

Does form a bit of problem at red lights though.

 

[gambatte]

Main problem area for my commute is a looooooong hill. Keeping any speed was the main problem at the start of last year. The additional problem to that is: more speed = more effort = more sweating

 

[Jacomus-rides-Gen]

I wear a white cycling cap under my helmet. It keeps the sun off my head and forehead sweat is absorbed into the peak, where it then evaporates from.

Very effective IME.

 

[MERV]

I wear a headband with my cycle helmet of which I bought from Evans.

This is my helmet...(ooer)

 

[Stig-OT-Dump]

If trickling sweat is a real problem, smear some vaseline onto your eyebrows. It acts as a barrier and diverts the sweat to the side of your face, avoiding the eyes.

 

[goo_mason]

Just ditch the ferkin helmets ffs!! Unless you're a newbie or a numpty why do you need one? How often are you guys falling off?

Saved my bonce a number of times in the last two years (once would have been a nasty gash if not for the helmet, the others would have been a number of big egg-shaped lumps - or worse - on the side on the head after the 5-offs-on-black-ice.)

My helmet's my pal and it's there just in case. I've no problem if you want to go without though, Dom. Cyclist's-head-au-natural does have its appeal sometimes when I'm sweltering !

 

[goo_mason]

I wear a headband with my cycle helmet of which I bought from Evans.

This is my helmet...(ooer)

Merv - buy two more, attach to the sides and hey presto ! Vyvyan from The Young Ones

 

[dodgy]

Holy thread resurrection batman!

I bought a buff yesterday, been cycling for many years and had just resigned myself to 'sweaty 'ed' syndrome. Anyway, the buff seems to be the answer, remarkably, as the sweat travels up the buff away from the forehead (presumably by osmosis) it has a cooling effect on the head (it does with me anyway).

I wear mine in the 'pirate' style as depicted on the piece of cardboard you get with the buff

Top bit of kit!

Dave.

 

[Wolf04]

' the buff seems to be the answer, remarkably, as the sweat travels up the buff away from the forehead (presumably by osmosis)

Capillary action

 

[Riding in Circles]

Botox, not only does it get rid of the lines for a while it disables the sweat glands in your forehead, result!

 

[dodgy]

Capillary action

You're one of those people who butt in an overheard conversation in a pub with a nasal "I think you'll find...", aren't you?

Just joking, thanks for putting me right, it's important.

Dave.

 

[fossyant]

My scull cap's been working well this week - with the skid lid !!

 

[upandover]

Hi,

I bought a pirate style synthetic cap from decathlon yesterday, very thin, and it works excellent at taking all the sweat from my head. It means whan I takeit off, it's a little wet, but my head is mostly dry.

It also has a drop-sown bit at the back which has saved me from a very burnt neck!

Very cool - I'd highly recommend it.

Cheers
Steve