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BarracksSi

12-13-11 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by billyel (Post 13597086)

How do you all wear balaclavas and still ride 'enthusiastically'? I felt like I was going to choke during my first moderate incline!

It's commuting, not racing. The only reason to rush to work is if you woke up too late. ;)

The last time I wore anything like a balaclava, I tucked it under my chin if I needed to breathe more. Not really a problem for me, and it kept my glasses from fogging up, too.

fietsbob

12-13-11 04:04 PM

Cycocommute can always add a caver's or climber's light on elastic
to the out side of their helmet, if there is a need ..
also fit it over a rain helmet cover,
no one seems to think of rain, dark and helmet lights at the same time.
so it's a pick 2.

m_misek

12-13-11 04:18 PM

i use the under armour cold gear balaclava- works well for me down to 15 ish the i use a carhartt hard hat liner that has a mask that tucks up into the top when not in use, have to adjust the helmet all the way out for that one though

Pistard

12-13-11 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by RobertFrapples (Post 13554695)

After a few years of trying hats, earmuffs, and bandanas and putting packaging tape over the vent holes I finally just bought a ski helmet for the winter. Problem solved.

+ one

Medic Zero

12-19-11 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billyel (Post 13597086)

I go the bandana route, folded in half and tied low so it doesn't interfere with the rear of the helmet. Has been fine down to 20F [and lower wind chill].

How do you all wear balaclavas and still ride 'enthusiastically'? I felt like I was going to choke during my first moderate incline!

I wear a bandanna sometimes too, the trick to the balaclava is to go with a very thin one. The one I use I got when I went Go-Karting, but the silk ones linked above look really nice.

LesterOfPuppets

12-19-11 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Micheal Blue (Post 13554371)

Even when I adjust the helmet to it's maximum size, it feel very tight when I wear the winter tuke = quite uncomfortable. Do you know of some head friendly way of keeping the ears warm while wearing a helmet?

Much like another poster, I take the pads out of my helmet for the winter, makes for a perfect fit with toque. When it's not quite this cold, I'll rip the sleeves off an old T-shirt, et voila - two headbands to help with ear warmth.

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3287/3...b6e1b931_b.jpg

Medic Zero

12-19-11 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by BarracksSi (Post 13597280)

It's commuting, not racing. The only reason to rush to work is if you woke up too late. ;)

The last time I wore anything like a balaclava, I tucked it under my chin if I needed to breathe more. Not really a problem for me, and it kept my glasses from fogging up, too.

Oh yeah, that's how I wear it too. I actually always have it under my chin. Luckily here it doesn't usually get too cold on my nose, but like you said this makes it so you can wear glasses!

bwilliams

12-19-11 06:13 PM

so far i just wear a buff... http://www.buffusa.com/a/biking its amazing how effective it is.

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