why do people wear cycling caps under their helmets?

[yello]

You'd look like a jockey

and that's being polite

 

[Paulus]

I just think that cycling caps look good. Especially on some cyclists---

Even when worn the wrong way round--

 

[tyred]

Why would anyone wear a helmet over their cap?

 

[Drago]

Why would anyone where a helmet over their cap?

Safe sex?

 

[steveindenmark]

Cycle caps can also be badges of honour and you can only get them if you take part in certain rides. Transcontinental Race, for example.

 

[uphillstruggler]

I use one to keep sweat off my eyes as it has a band around the front that absorbs the sweat. However sometimes towards then of my ride, the sweat band is saturated and the sweat then trickles down the helmet and falls off in front of my eyes.

Better to wear a McEnroe style head band, no?

No

Unless you have a crazy perm

 

[Heltor Chasca]

Does anyone remember Mr Motivator from the 80s?

I have headband insecurities.

 

[Aravis]

I just think that cycling caps look good. Especially on some cyclists---
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Even when worn the wrong way round--
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A famous image, that. Carefully trimmed to make it look like the moment Thévenet caught and passed Merckx on Pra-Loup.

Take a wider view, and you get a different picture. The rider in front is Raymond Delisle:

You have to be careful wearing a cap back to front. Tan lines may look cool on the upper arms, but not on the forehead.

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Lots of poncy French names in cycling, and some not so poncy. Funny that.

Poncé surely?

 

[yello]

mais oui, certes.

 

[simongt]

Lots of poncy French names in cycling

Not 'poncy', it's the natural French sense of style & elan - !

 

[Joey Shabadoo]

Not 'poncy', it's the natural French sense of style & elan - !

Talking of which, are big noses aerodynamic?

 

[yello]

When positioned correctly.

 

[KneesUp]

Because the cap doesn't fit over the helmet?

(that has to be a TMN, but I'm not reading 6 pages of this drivel to check!)

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Talking of which, are big noses aerodynamic?

They will help you win the photo finish by a nose