why do people wear cycling caps under their helmets?

[vickster]

But yes, for many cyclists a cycling helmet is a badge. Cycling helmets are different from baseball caps in that they are shaped to grip your head and the peak is much smaller. Oh and they don't have a button on top.

Don't you mean caps?

 

[Heltor Chasca]

I wear the cap but not the helmet.

 

[screenman]

It improves airflow, which of course either makes you go faster or use less energy.

Now a bigger question, why do people wear legging's under baggy shorts, that is just plain silly.

 

[Blue Hills]

I do a lot of cycling photography. Although I wear a helmet when I am riding point to point, when I am pedalling into frame in a photo I wear a cycling cap for the aesthetics. It just looks better. I keep a couple of caps, in different colours, in my camera bag. The hard thing is to find ones without a lot of obvious branding.

Confused by this - maybe too early for my brain to have kicked in - you photograph yourself riding your bike?

Great original question OP.

 

[MrBeanz]

Thank goodness I have hair at 56. Saves me a bundle on cycling caps!

They should start a "do you have hair" thread!

Both of us 56 and happy to have hair.

 

[Heltor Chasca]

It improves airflow, which of course either makes you go faster or use less energy..l.

Untrue I am afraid. The team at TrainerRoad did tests in an air tunnel and peaks act as a mini snow plough and have a negative effect on your aero efficiency.

You just look cool. Slow cool.

 

[hoopdriver]

Confused by this - maybe too early for my brain to have kicked in - you photograph yourself riding your bike?

Great original question OP.

I certainly do. It takes a bit of a knack but then photography is how I make my living. Lately I’ve been combining business with pleasure, bringing along my tripod, camera bodies and lenses on my morning rides. Slower going, but good exercise on the hills!

You can see the images here: https://www.instagram.com/roffsmith/

 

[nickyboy]

Never worn a cycling cap in my life. Even on cold, wet days my head is warm enough with just a helmet. On a warm day I'd hate to wear a cap underneath
It's just a style affectation and I've already got plenty of that

 

[Blue Hills]

I certainly do. It takes a bit of a knack but then photography is how I make my living. Lately I’ve been combining business with pleasure, bringing along my tripod, camera bodies and lenses on my morning rides. Slower going, but good exercise on the hills!

You can see the images here: https://www.instagram.com/roffsmith/

Thanks for the reply and confirming my belief that there are few stupid questions, for thanks to it I had the nice surprise of your pics. Thanks. I recommend your link to others.

 

[hoopdriver]

Thanks for the reply and confirming my belief that there are few stupid questions, for thanks to it I had the nice surprise of your pics. Thanks. I recommend your link to others.

Thank you! I am glad you liked the pics. I work quite hard at at.

 

[Cuchilo]

I wear one if its a little cold but not cold enough for winter kit . Heading out early morning but planning to be out all day is a good reason to take a cap along as you can take it off and easily store it when the sun warms up the day .

 

[Deleted member 26715]

We seem to be going off topic, I can understand wearing a cap, or a helmet, but both?

 

[Moodyman]

Never worn a cycling cap in my life. Even on cold, wet days my head is warm enough with just a helmet. On a warm day I'd hate to wear a cap underneath
It's just a style affectation and I've already got plenty of that

You certainly have Nickyboy.

 

[MrBeanz]

I certainly do. It takes a bit of a knack but then photography is how I make my living. Lately I’ve been combining business with pleasure, bringing along my tripod, camera bodies and lenses on my morning rides. Slower going, but good exercise on the hills!

You can see the images here: https://www.instagram.com/roffsmith/

Ever make videos?

I carry a little point and shoot camera, $80. Actually takes pretty decent pics. I like to take pics on the fly. Many people appreciate the pics as I post them on my blog. Taken some decent on the bike pics.

 

[hoopdriver]

I’ve always been a stills photographer. On the subject of caps, they really are a visual improvement over helmets. I am now on the prowl for more different coloured ones.