How do you avoid helmet hair?
#8
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Keep a small hairdryer in your desk at work. Or a bunch of hair gel.
#9
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a.) lose the helmet.
b.) does the men's room in your workplace have a hot-air hand dryer? Turn it up to blow your hair dry.
c.) gel applied to sweaty hair gets chunky when it dries. If you wait til your hair dries before applying, you don't need it.
b.) does the men's room in your workplace have a hot-air hand dryer? Turn it up to blow your hair dry.
c.) gel applied to sweaty hair gets chunky when it dries. If you wait til your hair dries before applying, you don't need it.
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I wear it in a ponytail most of the time, so it's not a problem. I wear a cycling skullcap under the helmet too.
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I trim my hair with a #2 clipper. When it grows out, I get to work and splash cold water on my face, and rinse my hair... that's it.... and towel dry.
On days when I don't feel like bothering, I'll just bring a cap to wear at work.
On days when I don't feel like bothering, I'll just bring a cap to wear at work.
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Don't avoid it. . EMBRACE it:
#18
Not an issue for me as I have shaved my head for the last 5 years. However, sweat management in the summertime is a big problem for me. In the summer time I have to have a seconds scull cap for the afternoon rides so I can keep the sweat out of my eyes.
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From: Hermitage, TN
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Now, Firefly, on the other hand. . .
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