Aug 19, 2013 6:35 PM GMT
Has anyone ever seen a gay pride cycling ca, like a real cycling cap not a baseball cap.
paulflexes saidSounds pretty cool, as long as it can be worn under a helmet.
ART_DECO saidI just keep my hair cut relatively short. No hair = no helmet hair.paulflexes saidSounds pretty cool, as long as it can be worn under a helmet.
I always wear a helmet on my bike. But off the bike I need a cap, too, to cover the helmet hair.
But do you know anything about this special cycling cap? I always wear just a baseball cap.
paulflexes saidSounds pretty cool, as long as it can be worn under a helmet.ya it can and is made for, I call em helmet liners and I wear them year round under my helmet, I have a rain hat one as well ( I live in Seattle rains allot) made by showers pass.
ART_DECO saidYou mean a cap like this, with small flip-up visor?exactly im thinking the "pride" colors like the tracer stripe down the middle, n says pride or somthing on the bill.
Haven't seen any with gay pride logos or rainbow devices. You might try getting a cloth rainbow or similar gay sew-on patch, and have it put onto a plain cycling cap.
mykale saidART_DECO saidYou mean a cap like this, with small flip-up visor?exactly im thinking the "pride" colors like the tracer stripe down the middle, n says pride or somthing on the bill.
Haven't seen any with gay pride logos or rainbow devices. You might try getting a cloth rainbow or similar gay sew-on patch, and have it put onto a plain cycling cap.
mykale saidThat makes sense. The go cart track I used to go to made everyone wear helmet liners to keep the helmets sanitary.paulflexes saidSounds pretty cool, as long as it can be worn under a helmet.ya it can and is made for, I call em helmet liners and I wear them year round under my helmet, I have a rain hat one as well ( I live in Seattle rains allot) made by showers pass.
paulflexes saidmykale saidThat makes sense. The go cart track I used to go to made everyone wear helmet liners to keep the helmets sanitary.paulflexes saidSounds pretty cool, as long as it can be worn under a helmet.ya it can and is made for, I call em helmet liners and I wear them year round under my helmet, I have a rain hat one as well ( I live in Seattle rains allot) made by showers pass.
ART_DECO saidMy liner is removable/washable, but it's totally worn out...kinda happens when you ride 5-7 days a week.paulflexes saidmykale saidThat makes sense. The go cart track I used to go to made everyone wear helmet liners to keep the helmets sanitary.paulflexes saidSounds pretty cool, as long as it can be worn under a helmet.ya it can and is made for, I call em helmet liners and I wear them year round under my helmet, I have a rain hat one as well ( I live in Seattle rains allot) made by showers pass.
Most bikers I know who like a liner just use a head scarf/bandana, much cooler than a hat and less bulky. But I want max cooling in South Florida, so I wear nothing under my helmet. Instead I buy helmets that have easily removable padding, that I can wash. Most bike helmets above entry econo level will offer that feature.
paulflexes said
My next helmet will be a full face. Not because I'm that badass (yet), but because faceplants don't require high speed to do damage, especially when it's into a tree.
paulflexes said
My next helmet will be a full face. Not because I'm that badass (yet), but because faceplants don't require high speed to do damage, especially when it's into a tree.
ART_DECO saidFaceplant AND broken ribs...on pavement? Ouch!paulflexes said
My next helmet will be a full face. Not because I'm that badass (yet), but because faceplants don't require high speed to do damage, especially when it's into a tree.
I had a faceplant into pavement 6 years ago, wearing a standard road bike helmet. The helmet probably saved me from a concussion, but my eyeglass lens cracked (despite being thick polycarbonate prescription) and my face got scraped up. Also cracked some ribs and ripped my hand up. I had to host my ex-BF in 3 days for over a week, including a planned trip to a gay resort, sure slowed me down.
But 2 helmets later I still use a standard road design, too hot here for full face, and too restrictive in traffic. I'm in a small minority already by wearing any bike helmet at all. I might consider one though, like I've had for my motorcycles, if I was riding off-road like you do, in cooler weather.
paulflexes saidjust be really careful because full faces can cause and neck injury, I use a neck brace when I use a full face. I understand though I did a face plant on a rock riding xc chipped a tooth split my lip hurt my hand and bruised my ribs and I was climbing when that happened lolART_DECO saidFaceplant AND broken ribs...on pavement? Ouch!paulflexes said
My next helmet will be a full face. Not because I'm that badass (yet), but because faceplants don't require high speed to do damage, especially when it's into a tree.
I had a faceplant into pavement 6 years ago, wearing a standard road bike helmet. The helmet probably saved me from a concussion, but my eyeglass lens cracked (despite being thick polycarbonate prescription) and my face got scraped up. Also cracked some ribs and ripped my hand up. I had to host my ex-BF in 3 days for over a week, including a planned trip to a gay resort, sure slowed me down.
But 2 helmets later I still use a standard road design, too hot here for full face, and too restrictive in traffic. I'm in a small minority already by wearing any bike helmet at all. I might consider one though, like I've had for my motorcycles, if I was riding off-road like you do, in cooler weather.
I actually feel much safer off-road, even at high speeds (my fastest recorded on the trail, so far, is 34.2 MPH). When riding on the road, I'm always nervous as fuck that someone will swerve and hit me from behind.
As for the full face helmet in hot weather, I can drink more water to combat heat exhaustion...small price to pay to avoid a permanently disfigured face, worse than what it already is.
paulflexes said
Faceplant AND broken ribs...on pavement? Ouch!
I actually feel much safer off-road, even at high speeds (my fastest recorded on the trail, so far, is 34.2 MPH). When riding on the road, I'm always nervous as fuck that someone will swerve and hit me from behind.
As for the full face helmet in hot weather, I can drink more water to combat heat exhaustion...small price to pay to avoid a permanently disfigured face, worse than what it already is.