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Old 05-27-14 | 02:23 PM
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Bikes: 2020 Trek Emonda SL6, 90's Vintage EL-OS Steel Bianchi with 2014 Campy Chorus Upgrade

Sweat Management

I am (IMHO) a 'heavy sweater', although I am not a particularly heavy guy (but maybe SLIGHTLY heavy by cycling standards). I wear eyeglasses if I want to see anything more than 14 inches from my face. When cycling I have always worn some form of "third eye" for rear vision so between that, my glasses, and my cycling helmet, 'wiping my brow' is not really practical. I have always just put a cheap sweat band on over my glasses and under my helmet. That has always been fine from a sweat management perspective on a bike.

I recall one time long ago when I set out on a 'wandering ride' of 2 hours or so. And I forgot the sweat band. About an hour out I started to have real problems. I stopped at a roadside gas station place and was there for at least 20 minutes because my eyes burned so badly from the sweat that I literally could not ride. But the ultracheap solution of an ultracheap headband seems to work.

I curious about other's experiences here. Thx.

dave
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