Avoiding "helmet head hair"?

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05-01-09 | 10:33 AM

#26

LucasA

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Originally Posted by iwegian

no one suggested not wairing a helmet? i'm disappointed

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05-01-09 | 10:47 AM

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jdmitch

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Originally Posted by bcarter6

cut your hair really short.

ditto... fyi, on the Panasonic trimmer I have, 1=/=#1, instead 1 = 1mm = shorter than most trimmers can get sans guard.

05-01-09 | 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by iwegian

no one suggested not wairing a helmet? i'm disappointed

Posts 13 and 14.

05-01-09 | 11:00 AM

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Yeah, that's my magic solution, as well.

05-01-09 | 11:09 AM

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afwen

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Originally Posted by jchristian79

Try the Hairmet...it's like a helmet for people who have hair...

+1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PygBwOawNXI

05-01-09 | 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jchristian79

Try the Hairmet...it's like a helmet for people who have hair...

Any Scrubs fans out there??? :-)

hairmet is catching on!

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05-01-09 | 12:33 PM

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Nature already took care of the helmet hair option for me.. damn you nature..

05-01-09 | 12:43 PM

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PaulRivers

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The Specialized SWorks helmet has a plastic piece that goes completely around the inside of the helmet that might keep the helmet resting on the plastic ring more than on the top of your head. It also has more and bigger vents for less sweat.

However, it's really expensive and I haven't tried it. I keep checking my local bike shop to see if it's gone on sale yet. :-)

05-01-09 | 06:14 PM

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KitN

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Originally Posted by gord

So, anyone out there have a magic solution for avoiding those stripes you get in your hair from wearing your helmet?

Yes, I have a solution: Don't wear a helmet.

Seriously, I solved the problem with a ponytail and a clip to hold my bangs down. (Though I still refuse to wear a helmet... Please Helmet Nazis, get off my back! Thanks.)

05-02-09 | 03:17 AM

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ryanz4

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Since not wearing one isn't an option, try short hair. Feels better anyways!

05-02-09 | 03:44 AM

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One more vote for short hair.

05-02-09 | 06:51 AM

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I also vote for using a comb or a brush. I don't have as much hair as I used to, but I freshen up in the men's room and brush my hair...

I guess a crew cut or shaving my dome would work, but that's not my style... and we all know, it's all about style, right?

05-02-09 | 11:08 AM

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chephy

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You can always do what they do in Amsterdam.

05-02-09 | 11:15 AM

#39

uke

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As others have said, cut it short.

05-02-09 | 01:50 PM

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jeffpoulin

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Helmet hair? You mean like this guy?

05-02-09 | 03:48 PM

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nvincent

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Wear your hair in cornrows.

05-02-09 | 05:29 PM

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05-02-09 | 08:22 PM

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ian123

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Quote:

Originally Posted by I_bRAD

I go with short hair, but not wearing a helmet also works.

not for me i get wind hair

05-02-09 | 09:51 PM

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Matt1972

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I don't have to worry about helmet hair- I wear a hat at work!

05-04-09 | 07:15 AM

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I tore up an old Hawaiian shirt and made a bandanna. Tied it in the back and I had a bit of a pony tail out behind my helmet. Got to work this morning and it was soaked. I think I would look better in a dark one - you know - close to hair color.

05-04-09 | 07:24 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gord

So, anyone out there have a magic solution for avoiding those stripes you get in your hair from wearing your helmet? I know it sounds vain, but it's a pain after getting into work and then having to soak my hair to get them out. I'm fine in the winter when I wear a touque under my helmet, but it's too warm for that now. Is there a helmet out there that has nicer padding which prevents this? (btw - not wearing a helmet is not an option!)

Thanks!

This will sound odd, but I often find that if I wash, dry and style my hair BEFORE my ride into work, it remains fairly presentable. However, if I shower, dry and then ride in without adding gel or product, my triple-hawk is more pronounced. No idea why.

05-04-09 | 07:25 AM

#47

Captain Chaos

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chephy

You can always do what they do in Amsterdam.

What, ride with your eyes closed..?

05-04-09 | 08:02 AM

#48

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I have a shower at the office. Fixes the problem neatly.

05-04-09 | 02:51 PM

#49

Griffin2020

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Quote:

Originally Posted by chephy

You can always do what they do in Amsterdam.

She simply looks like she is having TOOOO much fun!...of course, you cannot see under the coat for what is providing the sensation...

05-04-09 | 03:03 PM

#50

shouldberiding

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I don't have that problem with my hair, but it's long and tied back in a pony tail. It does get flattened, but I just run a comb through it and it looks good again.

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