Cycling cap etiquette
09-27-15, 10:32 AM
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I have been wearing a cycling cap for years while riding the bike, (with and with out a helmet), and off the bike after a ride. And the times I do wear a helmet , after a ride I will put on a cap to cover "helmet hair". If I need to drive to a start area for a ride, I will slap it on and jump into the car with it on. The real question is, should the brim be up or down?
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09-28-15, 01:47 PM
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I wouldn't wear a cycling cap while not engaged in cycling activities any sooner than I would wear bib shorts to court.
As part of a complete ensemble, a cycling cap cannot be wrong as long as one is otherwise also entirely in cycling apparel, and gets a pass more often than an ordinary hat in my book. While it is generally polite to remove ones hat indoors, a cycling cap is preferable to exposed helmet hair.
As part of a complete ensemble, a cycling cap cannot be wrong as long as one is otherwise also entirely in cycling apparel, and gets a pass more often than an ordinary hat in my book. While it is generally polite to remove ones hat indoors, a cycling cap is preferable to exposed helmet hair.
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09-28-15, 02:19 PM
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I read page 1 and I'm going to skip the rest, but I have occasionally worn my cycling caps outside of the activity of cycling since they are the only non-winter head wear I have and I have done some extended outdoors activities that required my head to be protected from the sun.
09-28-15, 02:50 PM
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I read page 1 and I'm going to skip the rest, but I have occasionally worn my cycling caps outside of the activity of cycling since they are the only non-winter head wear I have and I have done some extended outdoors activities that required my head to be protected from the sun.
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I wouldn't wear bib shorts to court but if I were ever involved in a case where the driver claimed he didn't see me, I'd put that cycling jersey on with a sweater over. When the time seemed right, I'd take off the sweater. If the judge were to accuse me of contempt of court, I would suggest to him (in the presence of the other attorney) that the attorney should argue for me that since the jersey was not visible in full daylight it shouldn't be an issue here. Hearing that conversation might well be worth the citation. (I wear VERY bright jerseys!)
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