Keeping sweat out of your eyes
08-03-16, 12:05 PM
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I was given this as a free sample at the bike race.
Curiously, the package says both '6-pack', & '5 strips' on the front.
But I won't sweat it.
https://www.veostrip.com/
Curiously, the package says both '6-pack', & '5 strips' on the front.
But I won't sweat it.
https://www.veostrip.com/
08-03-16, 12:11 PM
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chapstick above the eyebrows helps a little to direct sweat around your eyes, and you dont look like a dufus when you do this, but mostly, just deal with it. remove sunglasses periodically, let things dry, whatever. beanies, those halo things, or sweat gutters are soooooooo fred. also, they never fit properly under the helmet, bunch up above your ears, and make your helmet crooked, another very fred look.
Sometimes sweat still gets in my eyes, but it's way better than riding without one and costs a few bucks.
08-03-16, 12:34 PM
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Back in June I did a 137-mile day with temps that got over 90F and humidity that was straight-up jungle-like. I biked to the start of a 100-mile gravel race, it was so steamy riding to the event I had to take off my sunglasses, they'd fog over. I remember seeing the sweat start running off the bill of my cycling cap before we hit mile 10 of the race, it wasn't even 9:00 AM. As hot and sweaty as that ride was, I had no sweat in my eyes.
You can hardly see the cap in this picture Lisa took when I got home from this ride (I don't know where that smile came from, I was WRECKED)
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08-03-16, 02:01 PM
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2nd the skull caps. I use the Pace ones and have about 5. I ride a clean one every ride. More pleasant, my hair feels a lot nicer and smells better if I am going someplace and the helmet says radically cleaner. Pads last longer. Cleaning the helmet is now dictated by the straps, not the rest of it.
On top of that, far less sweat in my eyed, warmer on cool days (and keep winter caps clean) and when my remaining hairs leave, no sunburn. They last for hundreds of rides. Haven't found a drawback yet other than I have to toss them in the wash like undies. Hang them by their drawstraps to dry with my socks. They last for hundreds of rides.
Ben
On top of that, far less sweat in my eyed, warmer on cool days (and keep winter caps clean) and when my remaining hairs leave, no sunburn. They last for hundreds of rides. Haven't found a drawback yet other than I have to toss them in the wash like undies. Hang them by their drawstraps to dry with my socks. They last for hundreds of rides.
Ben
08-04-16, 07:51 AM
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I use a halo sweatband. I sweat a lot on my forehead. The only problem I have is on my morning commutes when the humidity is so high it can't evaporate. I then carry a bandana and wipe the sweat from my eyes.
08-07-16, 06:00 AM
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Based on this thread I ordered a Halo headband. I used it yesterday. It helped, but I sweat so much in the 1/2 inch between the headband and my eyes that I still got sweat in my eyes.
08-07-16, 10:54 AM
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