Avoiding "helmet head hair"?
04-30-09 | 07:02 PM
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Avoiding "helmet head hair"?
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!)
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04-30-09 | 07:34 PM
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04-30-09 | 07:41 PM
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Short haircut. Or a beanie of some kind. Or stop at the sink to slap some water in there, knurl it around, and wipe dry with a paper towel.
04-30-09 | 07:47 PM
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These 2 devices seem to work: 1) comb; 2) hair brush.
04-30-09 | 08:31 PM
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+1 on the Headsweats or a buzz cut, for the summer anyway.
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04-30-09 | 09:34 PM
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04-30-09 | 10:17 PM
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04-30-09 | 10:17 PM
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wear a bandanna over your head. it will look like hat hair but there won't be any strips from the vents. the other option is a buff. again like others said short hair and fix it at a sink. water and paper towels, then gel or a comb or hair dryer depending on how you style your hair.
i put gel in my hair just before i leave and either put helmet on or balacava on then helmet and go to work/school. lock up bike find a pathroom and run hands threw my hair to spike it or whatever. my hair looks styled naturaly. i don't spend more than 30secs a day on my hair. the perks of being a man.
i put gel in my hair just before i leave and either put helmet on or balacava on then helmet and go to work/school. lock up bike find a pathroom and run hands threw my hair to spike it or whatever. my hair looks styled naturaly. i don't spend more than 30secs a day on my hair. the perks of being a man.
04-30-09 | 11:14 PM
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I'm a middle school science teacher, which makes me an automatic dork anyway. Helmet-created furrows are just part of the program, so I don't really worry about it. If you are worried about your post-commute appearance, though, I suggest a haircut.
05-01-09 | 01:42 AM
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05-01-09 | 08:53 AM
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05-01-09 | 09:08 AM
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