Caps
11-26-12 | 12:58 PM
#26
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Bikes: 1967 Paramount; 1982-ish Ron Cooper; 1978 Eisentraut "A"; two mid-1960s Cinelli Speciale Corsas; and others in various stages of non-rideability.
Further dorkification evidence for you - I wear a cycling cap backwards under my helmet. It makes a good sweat absorber in the summer (and a good cooler if rinsed in cold water) and makes a good head warmer in the winter (if I need more warmth, I add ear covers or a rain cover/helmet condom). I will occasionally - meaning rarely - wear the cap forward so as to use the bill to block the sun. I'm not particular about whose cap I use, as long as it can stay put on my Chombi-like head when the helmet is on. I'm currently using a Riv Atlantis hat despite the goes-with-absolutely-nothing color because it fits, is reasonably substantial, has a good sweat band and holds up to washing better than most.
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11-26-12 | 12:58 PM
#27
Mixte Junkie
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From: Cleveland (is a plum)
Bikes: 2012 Civia Twin City, 1999 Schwinn Frontier, 1984 Nishiki Century Mixte, 1974 Peugeot UO-18
Hee. I'm not getting this disconnect people have with hats and helmets being mutually incompatible. Also I've been told I look very cute in my cycling cap and not very dorky at all, and I think men sporting cycling caps look rather dashing. To each their own, I reckon. I suppose we've saved him money!
11-26-12 | 01:02 PM
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Bikes: 1986 Alan Record Carbonio, 1985 Vitus Plus Carbone 7, 1984 Peugeot PSV, 1972 Line Seeker, 1986(est.) Medici Aerodynamic (Project), 1985(est.) Peugeot PY10FC
11-26-12 | 03:34 PM
#30
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From: NYC+NNJ
Bikes: i don't have a bike. a few frames, forks and some parts. that's all
fancy Rapha caps for hangouts, while a dorky Smith CPSC certified helmet for riding. at least me not bravely stylish enough, sad...
11-26-12 | 04:55 PM
#34
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From: Mackinac Island, Michigan, USA
Bikes: 1958 Schwinn Deluxe Spitfire, 2016 Surly Cross Check, 1971 BH Folder, 2016 Felt DD10
Right on, great design and made in USA. I always wear mine when I go hiking or around town when it dips below freezing.
https://www.stormykromer.com/mens/cap...rmy-kromer-cap
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11-30-12 | 11:27 AM
#35
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From: Jamaica Plain, MA
Bikes: Boulder AllRoad67cm; 1990 Nobilette 65cm;Fuji S12-S LTD 63cm; xtracycle; panasonic gran tourer 68cm
11-30-12 | 11:48 AM
#36
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From: Woodbury, MN
11-30-12 | 11:55 AM
#37
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11-30-12 | 12:39 PM
#38
MIKE is my name!
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From: finland,baltimore
Bikes: hans lutz, , puch mistral ultima,2x Austro Daimler Smoked chrome Ultima,Austro Daimler Mixte,Austro Daimler 531 mixte, flying arrow,F Moser,
I wish I could take the polycarbonate outer skin off my helmet and remove the paint from it,
then I could paint it the same green as my bike!
never seen a green helmet.
A guy in germany is making new hairnets-I gave it a thought.
then I could paint it the same green as my bike!
never seen a green helmet.
A guy in germany is making new hairnets-I gave it a thought.
11-30-12 | 12:40 PM
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