Seriously I sweat like a pig with just a lid, hate to think how bad it would be with a hat under there as well
Although you sweat the hat soaks it all up rather than running into your eyes.
Seriously I sweat like a pig with just a lid, hate to think how bad it would be with a hat under there as well
I've clearly got the wrong kind of cap thenAlthough you sweat the hat soaks it all up rather than running into your eyes.
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.
Peak down when riding into the sun or rain, peak up when not. Peak down puts strain on your neck and reduces forward visibility but, it is necessary when it is necessary.Next question: peak up or peak down?
Is it a fashion statement, or is it as a cycling aid?
I have tried caps but the peak forces me to raise my head a tiny bit more, which gives me neck-ache.
but doesn't it then get seriously nasty and smelly? And I had the idea that many, being essentially cheapo products, don't take well to washing.The cap absorbs sweat in summer and stops it running in to my eyes. Keeps head warm in winter. Shades eyes from sun and keeps out rain. Great bit of kit.
Cycling caps have flippable peaks to avoid exactly this problem but still gives you the option for shielding when needed.I once had this problem with a new helmet as I hadn't noticed the detachable peak. Took weeks to work out why I suddenly had neck ache. Removing the peak solved the problem.
With the cap I find wearing it slightly pulled down the back of my head raises it sufficiently out of my eyeline to avoid neck ache.
Peak down when riding into the sun or rain, peak up when not. Peak down puts strain on your neck and reduces forward visibility but, it is necessary when it is necessary.
Baseball cap doesn't work. The peak is too long and can't be flipped up. It can't be turned around either then it catches on the neck.[/QUOTE
In the hot weather with the peak up it creates a convenient gutter for the sweat from my bald-ish head to run off to the side, rather than into my eyes!
Rain or shine I don't go out without a cap as they're so useful.