My new cycling cap...

Kommisar89 · 2009-06-23 15:33:57

The perfect compliment to my stable... http://i.ebayimg.com/12/!BT30!bQB2k~$(KGrHgoOKj8EjlLmUE61BKKuTgByzg~~_1.JPG

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06-23-09 | 09:33 AM

Kommisar89

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Bikes: 1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo (frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame), 1974 Peugeot UO-8

My new cycling cap...

The perfect compliment to my stable...

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1959 Bottecchia Milano-Sanremo(frame), 1966 Bottecchia Professional (frame), 1971 Bottecchia Professional (frame),
1973 Bottecchia Gran Turismo, 1974 Bottecchia Special, 1977 Bottecchia Special (frame),
1974 Peugeot UO-8, 1988 Panasonic PT-3500, 2002 Bianchi Veloce, 2004 Bianchi Pista

06-23-09 | 10:12 AM

David Newton

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That styrofoam man has gone down!
Nice cap.

06-23-09 | 10:55 AM

Tigerprawn

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im addicted to cycling caps...

06-23-09 | 12:07 PM

banjo_mole

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I have a Cinelli one, but I must ask, in the age of helmets, what is the purpose of a cycling cap?

Seriously. I was going to post a thread on this but this shall suffice.

06-23-09 | 12:12 PM

Kommisar89

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Quote:

Originally Posted by banjo_mole

I have a Cinelli one, but I must ask, in the age of helmets, what is the purpose of a cycling cap?

Seriously. I was going to post a thread on this but this shall suffice.

I guess it performs the same practical function as a doo rag and provides a little visor to keep the sun out of your eyes but it looks cool when you stop for beers at the pub and what other reason do you need?

06-23-09 | 12:18 PM

Blue Order

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Either we need a "show us your cycling cap" thread, or this one needs to be hijacked...

06-23-09 | 12:21 PM

Tigerprawn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by banjo_mole

I have a Cinelli one, but I must ask, in the age of helmets, what is the purpose of a cycling cap?

Seriously. I was going to post a thread on this but this shall suffice.

I have somewhat long hair so I'm always wearing one when wrenching or cleaning my bike outside. I wear them on super hot days when out at the beach or something. Also always carry one in my jersey pocket for when we take stops to eat or hang out. I can ditch the helmet for a few and throw the cap on. What's funny is I hate baseball style caps.

06-23-09 | 12:29 PM

custermustache

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Bikes: 1968 Falcon San Remo 1973 Raleigh International, 1974 Schwinn Suburban, 1987 Schwinn High Sierra, 1992 Univega Ultraleggera, 2007 Dahon Vitesse DH7G

I wear a cycling cap to keep hte Texas heat off my head - seems to work.

06-23-09 | 12:29 PM

DiabloScott

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Looks best under (or over) a leather helmet

06-23-09 | 12:37 PM

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Blue Order

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tigerprawn

i wear them on super hot days when out at the beach or something...what's funny is i hate baseball style caps.

06-23-09 | 12:45 PM

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David Newton

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Cycling helmets? We don't need no stinkin' cycling helmets!

06-23-09 | 12:54 PM

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Bikes: 1 trek, serotta, rih, de Reus, Pogliaghi and finally a Zieleman! and got a DeRosa

they're great when it's pissin' down with rain under a helmet.
They also look really good worn as part of a movie costume

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06-23-09 | 01:00 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by banjo_mole

I have a Cinelli one, but I must ask, in the age of helmets, what is the purpose of a cycling cap?

Seriously. I was going to post a thread on this but this shall suffice.

You wear a helmet?

What's a helmet have to do with a cap? They fit under a helmet.

The purpose is the same as a baseball cap, to keep the sun out of your eyes. It also helps us follically challenged folk to avoid a sunburn on our noggins.

06-23-09 | 01:04 PM

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Kommisar89

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Order

Either we need a "show us your cycling cap" thread, or this one needs to be hijacked...

LOL...sounds ok to me.

06-23-09 | 01:28 PM

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Tigerprawn

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kommisar89

LOL...sounds ok to me.

With that said... I got a 7-11 cap and Hinault cap on the way

06-23-09 | 03:17 PM

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From: ontario

Ive got a shimano one like in the photo above but in black, the bib is way too big on those ones I find and the other ones that ebay seller sells though ):

Also got a cool white peugeot one, a topsport and a mapei

06-23-09 | 03:34 PM

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It's a good way to meet folks into vintage bikes you'd never know are into vintage bikes otherwise. Like at Cosco.

06-23-09 | 03:36 PM

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When it's rainy, when it's not quite cold enough for a skull cap, when you're riding into the sun, when you're riding away from the sun just turn it around to keep the sun off your neck.

06-23-09 | 03:48 PM

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Zaphod Beeblebrox

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From: Smugglers Notch, Vermont

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I have an Italian Flag cap that I just got for 6 bux on ebay

I can't cover it up with a helmet... then nobody would see how awesome my hat looks

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06-23-09 | 03:49 PM

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jet sanchEz

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My head is too enormous; I had to get a motorcycle helmet custom-made

06-23-09 | 03:55 PM

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Zaphod Beeblebrox

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i have a large cranium and big hair...I feel your pain. I can barely wear a size XL fitted cap.

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06-23-09 | 04:06 PM

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they make me look less fred:

ok... no, not really.

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06-25-09 | 11:55 AM

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From: Sepa la chingad....

I have many yet I don't wear most of them, as many of them have some sentimental value. For instance, the one my son is wearing in my avatar, an actual 70's cap, was autographed by Eddy himself when I met him. Also, I find that most caps I have just don't fit me, they tend to be too big and look "funny" on me per my daughter, also in my avatar.

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06-25-09 | 12:26 PM

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Tigerprawn

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I love cycling cap and take any opportunity to wear them around. So much more comfortable than baseball caps which never fit me right.

I placed an order for a Team Z and Peugeot cap