[Closed] Caps under helmets

Yup

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I find it difficult to wear it at a jaunty angle if I wear it under my helmet.

Yip. Great idea.

sometimes, yes.

I like headbands that cover forehead and ears.

+1 for headbands and Buffs.
I actually prefer a Buff as I can choose, depending on the temperature, if I want one layer, 2 layers, cover my ears or not...

In these safety conscious times the only way to wear one is under the helmet, also gets rid of the need for a skip on your helmet!

It would have to be about -10 before I could even contemplate wearing anything other than a vented helmet on my sweaty heed.

why? thats what helmet peaks are for?

xcstu - Member

why? thats what helmet peaks are for?

Helmet peaks don't keep your head warm
Helmet peaks obscure vision when on drop bars

Sorry, just no.

Going to a trail center tomorrow - think I'll wear one, just for devilment.

I do. And on their own.

Looking good simon.

I now have my Las Vegas Instite of Sport cap so I shall be wearing it this winter under my helmet in place of the usual headband.

cap under helmet is the rad to the power of sick

For raodies 😀

I have hair instead

juan - Member
cap under helmet is the rad to the power of sick

Stops loads of shite/spray getting in your eyes and v warm even when wet, i was not convinced but they are very functional. Also good to wear when on the MTB when your burning past all the body armoured up weekend warriors on the hardest downhill section 😀
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Stops loads of shite/spray getting in your eyes

juan - Member

Stops loads of shite/spray getting in your eyes

You mean like a helmet visor?

No just tilt your head forward a little and the peak on the cap protects your eyes 🙄

No just tilt your head forward a little and the peak on the cap protects your eyes

Have you not heard of these amazing things called sunglasses/sunnies/shades or goggles when the mood suits? Those seem to work better than a peaked cap for keeping the mud out of my eyes.

As already stated the buff is perfect for many winter rides.

How little effort are you putting in if you need a hat as well as a helmet?

These caps are the easiest way to look like a fanny.

Have you not heard of these amazing things called sunglasses/sunnies/shades or goggles when the mood suits? Those seem to work better than a peaked cap for keeping the mud out of my eyes.

when it's really muddy glasses are worse than useless. then they steam up.

I might give this cap thing a go under my new Stradivarius on a mtn bike ride just for full wind up effect.

I wear a cotton cap in a backwards stylee in summer-stops the back of the neck getting burned (remember sunburn anyone?)
Winter- I wear a woolie beanie.

Looks cool but I find wearing one under my lid a bit uncomfy.
I go for a cheaper less well ventalated lid for winter, I'm also blessed with eyelids to keep the muck out.

Seeing a Brooklyn/Colnago/Rapha/Clement peak sticking out just screams....well it just screams of coughossercough.

Fer shure.

Cap when it's cool. Buff when it's cold. Woolly hat when it's freezing.

if anyone fancies a stylish Scottish Cyclocross cap, then see the [url= http://www.scottishcyclocross.org.uk/2009/08/shop.html ]SCX shop[/url] for details.

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Bon!

I have seen it, it does look a bit 'gee - aye - why' IMO! 🙂

i wear one of those stupid thermal cap things in the winter. ALthough may try my piss pot thhis year, as ive lost the cap...

Those roadie caps look bloody stupid.

[i]No just tilt your head forward a little and the peak on the cap protects your eyes [/i]

So like a helmet visor then. I figured as much. Each to their own and all, makes no difference if it's a cap or a visor but don't start trying to say one is better than the other. They go in pretty much the same place and do pretty much the same job. If my head's cold I'll wear a buff or roadie skull cap. That way I still get eye protection if my head's cold or not.

On the mountain bike, buff under the helmet.

On the road/cross bike, little gay roadie cap, back to front normally, right way round if rainy.

Both make the helmet a bit more comfy - I have very little hair - no 1 all over. In the summer, they prevent sunburn. In the winter they keep the wind off. When it's rainy, the peak keeps the rain out of the eyes when glasses would probably steam up.

You slaphead. Us lucky ones like me who have a dense thatch of hair on our heads don't have any of these sunburn or cold problems. No.

/Runs hand through a pelt of a headset.

I could have hair if I so chose - it's all shaved off.

caps are great on the road bike. wick sweat away and keep head cool in the summer and keep head warm in winter. i flip the peak down if riding into the sun (even with glasses).
i mainly wear rapha ones, i find these work best at winding up non cap wearers and northerners

use a buff on the mtb though

Northerner - cap wearer. Real cotton caps though. None of your poncey rapha nonsense.

they are cotton.
just posh [i]Made in Italy from Schoeller 3XDry cotton[/i]

You tried the Dutch cap !
Has no peak 😉

Nope for me when its cold and/or wet the p1ss pot comes out and gets worn with goggles if wet and nothing if dry. I find it keeps my short haird bonce quite warm but not too hot.

Yes. Being one of those blessed with appalling eyesight a cap means that in cold or damp weather I get to see where I'm going for longer. Also when riding in big country in warm weather a cap is good worn on it's own on climbs.
I currently favour a weekly rotation of assos and rapha caps.

drop bars yes - always nice to have a cap to pop on if the weather gets miserable
flat bars no - buffs/pisspots for mtb!

If the weather is particularly sunny & hot or cold - I tend to wear a bandanna under my helmet

Keeps my head warm
Prevents sweat running in my eyes
Stops the top of my head from burning

Not sure about a peak on a helmet being useless with drops, I've never found it a problem

Yep- A Rafa in the rain as the peak keeps the rain off my glasses. I say in the rain, technically if I am ever caught out mid-ride as otherwise I wont go near a ride if its lashing it down

You have to laugh at full on roadie mentality.
They won't wear a helmet with a peak on it. They sneer at other riders who do wear the peaked helmets.
Yet they go and stick a gay wee cap with a peak on it under their helmet, just so they can have a peaked helmet without actually wearing a peaked helmet?

Bit tricky to flip the peak up on your helmet.

Armstrong seems to manage OK with a peak

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You have to laugh at full on roadie mentality.

No, what you realllly have to laugh at are 'mountain' bikers who won't wear cycle specific clothing when cycling - instead preferring their oh so trendy clown trousers, baggy shirts and camo jackets, nothing to do with trying to hide their fat IT manager guts or spindly stick insect legs is it........

uplink I was going to say how much I thought a bandana was a rubbish idea I tried it one cold day and it got soaked with sweat on the first tough bit, then froze my head for the rest of the ride... too warm on the ups and not the right material to dry quick enough for the downs.. fail.

I love how roadies need two pieces of headwear to ensure they are better than you.

Personally I've never found a need for either a peak or a cap, on or off-road. Sunglasses do the trick for me in terms of spray/rain etc. And when it's really really cold, then a skullcap under the helmet does the 'keeping head warm' bit.

No, what you realllly have to laugh at are 'mountain' bikers who won't wear cycle specific clothing when cycling - instead preferring their oh so trendy clown trousers, baggy shirts and camo jackets

The cotton roadie cap uner a helmet is definately just a fashion thing, cotton just isnt the right material in my opinion. As sugested if its real cold then a proper skull cap, or the ear band thing.

too warm on the ups and not the right material to dry quick enough for the downs.. fail.

Not the right material? Coolmax polyester? - I think you failed to get the correct one

[i] No, what you realllly have to laugh at are 'mountain' bikers who won't wear cycle specific clothing when cycling - instead preferring their oh so trendy clown trousers, baggy shirts and camo jackets

You'll find that the clothing you are mentioning above IS cycling specific.
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cycling specific for scoutmasters or kiddiefiddlers, perhaps...

Is this anything like pants under lycra? 8)

Road riders, nothing to do with trying to hide their lack of ability offroad...

Helmet visor and Oakley Half Jackets every time for me (I wear contacts when riding so glasses are essential even at night). If it's cold I wear a Buff underneath. I've never had problems with lack of visibility when on the drops on the road or CX bike.

I don't mind the roadie caps though - not really bothered what others choose to wear.

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Not gay in any way 😉

uplink, yup mine was a cotton bandana, yours is the right stuff 🙂

However you would still look like a cycling pirate, and that cant be good.

Armstrong seems to manage OK with a peak

Looks like he was on his MTB there 😉

However you would still look like a cycling pirate, and that cant be good.

But, pirates are ace!

I love how roadies need two pieces of headwear to ensure they are better than you.

what if they are just cyclists who ride MTB too and just happen to have different gear/shoes/clothing to suit whatever riding they do?

i think i'll wear a buff, road cap, skull cap, ear warmers and lid on my next ride. that will show em how excellent i think i am.

[i]You'll find that the clothing you are mentioning above IS cycling specific[/i]

Only in the sense of it being sold to cyclists - the clown trousers come from the world of surf bums, the tent-tops from snowboarding and the camo jackets pander to the wannabee tough guy/gal aspect of the 'sport'

The typical clown biker outfit could jus as well come from JJB sports or Top Man as CRC/Wiggle - it's clown clothes for clown people, end of...

..and as for pink gloves 😈

I made a point of wearing my roadie cap under my helmet this morning - even took the peak off 🙂

FWIW, my roadie cap isn't cotton - it's made of the same sort of material as jerseys so it dries nicely and doesn't get soaked out.

PS LOL at the people who somehow think that not being narrow-minded about your cycling (eg not having an issue with doing both mtbing and road riding) think that somehow one makes you worse at the other. Doing both probably makes you a better rider than limiting yourself only to one.

cycling specific for scoutmasters or kiddiefiddlers, perhaps...

LOL at mark pants under lycra ref.

Mangetout Juan, Mangetout.

Looks like he was on his MTB there

nah ......

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..and as for pink gloves

Short are fine for biking they have pockets for easy reach, that being useful for bars and the map.
Plus they allow you to chose any underwear you want thus getting rid of the padding for more comfy rides.
Tshirt are made of exactly the same material than jersey so they makes no difference other that they can be use for climbing/walking/tennis etc etc.
Camo short are actually a very good piece of kit that can be bought for super cheap. But as said in the waterproof short thread you need to actually ride off road for that.

potage bonne femme rodders.

Yet they go and stick a gay wee cap with a peak on it under their helmet, just so they can have a peaked helmet without actually wearing a peaked helmet?

Which came first, the cap or the peak?

I pretty much always wear one unless it's baking hot.

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Sam

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I've been thinking about ordering a rapha cap for a few weeks now but haven't quite got round to it. I'm ordering one this very minute though as I didn't realise it wound some people up so much.

get the one with the pink stripe down the middle. it really challenges those people who like to pigeonhole themselves and have strong views as to what is acceptable for other people to wear while riding a bicycle.

It's fashion. Just like mountain bike clothing.

[i]I wear them with pride, I am man enough for that but maybe it's not everyone case[/i]

Napolean complex 😈

hildodger in anti french comment shocker

I have a Rapha Paul Smith 531 cap in the tweed/houndstooth effect. It complements a large assortment of other hats that I own and wear. 🙂

It's not really fashion to wear a cap under a helment though - you can clearly see the origin - cyclists didn't wear helmets when cycling started so people wore caps to keep their heads warm/stop sweat/whatever. When helmets became popular/required then people just kept wearing their caps but put them under their helmets.

Now, that said, there are [b]some[/b] people who undoubtedly do wear them for fashion but they'd largely be the fakenger set and are easy enough to spot as they'll not be wearing a cap with club/normal design but rather whatever one is flavour of the month/classic - eg the classic Campagnolo along with all the obligatory fakenger kit. Simples.

I have a cap made of wool, with a tweed go faster stripe.

fakenger!

you can clearly see the origin - cyclists didn't wear helmets when cycling started so people wore caps to keep their heads warm/stop sweat/whatever

Yeh I was thinking the rapha cap with the pink strip as it would have the highest annoyance factor and would match the pink detailing on my other rapha kit, but the black/black stripe is more practical for winter.