How to sport a cycling cap 101
04-03-14, 04:15 AM
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Wearing a cap within the confines of a velodrome is definitely within the rules. Word of warning though: don't get involved in the purchase of said cap at the very time your points race is supposed to start. D'oh!!
04-03-14, 08:30 AM
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Just in.
Looks like Gregs wife likes a little luft
04-03-14, 08:38 AM
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i have the Mapei hat featured in this video. lol
i think the old school hats look better with a little luft but not the newer ones
i think the old school hats look better with a little luft but not the newer ones
04-03-14, 09:10 AM
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04-03-14, 09:22 AM
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I couldn't resist these pics from my archives. 
Looking good at any age!
04-03-14, 09:28 AM
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That really old guy looks to be really fast. Still. Who is he?
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04-03-14, 02:00 PM
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And, at the risk of sounding even more ignorant than usual -- just what is "luft"? A combination of "lift" and "tuft"?
04-03-14, 02:12 PM
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still sceptical about his whole idea of cycling caps and selfies.
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04-03-14, 02:58 PM
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And regarding your post above, there is a cycling cap in that photo.
Fuente liked lots of Luft apparently...
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04-03-14, 05:33 PM
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Own and wear a couple dozen cycling caps . . .
At age 81 I wear what I want, when I want.
Rules? I've broken most of 'em!
At age 81 I wear what I want, when I want.
Rules? I've broken most of 'em!
04-03-14, 05:47 PM
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04-14-14, 01:51 PM
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How did I miss this thread? Must've been doing something semi important. Unlike now. So I took some pics of my caps.
Kind of kicked myself for painting the house in my old one I bought in the 70's. It's seen some miles.
Can you wash these things without ruining the cardboard stiffener in the bill? Yeesh. Grungy.
But I've managed to find some more since then, Including the nice NOS orange one.
As you can tell, I'm fond of the old "3 stripe-ers". Though at 7 3/8, I find them small too.
Kind of kicked myself for painting the house in my old one I bought in the 70's. It's seen some miles.
Can you wash these things without ruining the cardboard stiffener in the bill? Yeesh. Grungy.
But I've managed to find some more since then, Including the nice NOS orange one.
As you can tell, I'm fond of the old "3 stripe-ers". Though at 7 3/8, I find them small too.
04-14-14, 02:37 PM
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We at girlsforums.net beg to differ.
04-15-14, 05:51 AM
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newer ones are made with plastic instead of cardboard stiffener. you can wash by hand but i wouldn't use a machine since it could break the bill. Unfortunately I just broke ANOTHER bill tonight (2nd one).. bike caps are not very durable i have found :\ I've broken two bills and the elastic in another came undone. At least the elastic could be repaired. Broken bills are a bummer
04-15-14, 06:08 AM
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Yes you can hand wash the caps and yes the cardboard brim can get wet. Clamp it between 2 pieces of wood, let it dry and it will be fine.
04-15-14, 08:03 AM
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Got that orange one to go with my Moto, Iab. But if I ever decide to pass it on, I'll P.M. you.
