No offense to the people pictured, but I dont understand the whole "biker cap" thing.






If those hats are cool, then arent these hats cool too?

Same thing as wearing socks on your feet.

Not really, hats are optional. And dumb hats are fun. But not when they arent supposed to be a joke.... Thats when they start to make me feel weird.

Ever ride with one? They serve a purpose and I for one really like longer rides with one. The small brim keeps sun out but your vision isn't impaired, they fit tight enough that a helmet over top is comfortable, they are light weight and absorb sweat off your forehead that otherwise ends up in your eyes. Maybe not for everyone and maybe not your fashion accessory but they do serve a purpose.

The short brim is to accommodate the head tilted down position typical of riding a racing bike. The brim can be further flipped up to get it out of the way entirely.

Now you know why cyclists wear a cap designed with cycling in mind.

They keep the sun out of your eyes while having a brim designed not to bend in the wind. That said, wearing them on their own is just style, and my head is too round and big so I tend to look like the first guy you posted when I wear them.

PS, this hat is jawsome.

I think its designed with the idea to let us all know that the guy wearing the hat is a little too into his bicycle and wants to give everyone else a stomach ache.

I suppose you could say that these serve a purpose too:

Finding that hat is the best thing that has happened to me today.

I wear one under my helmet in the rain but that's about it.

I always wear a cap under my helmet... it prevents my head from getting sunburned, absorbs sweat, and prevents too much heat loss in cooler weather.

Fred that I am, I just use welding caps which are lightweight and virtually invisible.

In the winter I wear anything from a light to heavier weight toque to keep my head warm.

Not really dude. That's like saying clipless shoes were designed to click when people walked so everyone could know the person wearing them is a cyclist. In both cases, the form followed function.

they fit under helmets, keep the sweat out of your eyes, deflects the wind and rain at speed. there is a reason why the basic shape hasn't changed in a 80+ years.

Wow... People are REALLY into the caps!
Good and illuminating arguments fellers, but take 'er easy 'eh?
Its just a cap.












That looks really dumb!
he he

Was this really something you felt warranted starting a thread about?....

Don't forget, they also don't get blown off by the slightest breeze, see if your hot dog hat can manage that!

Just because these people can come up for reasonable arguments for the wearing of these hats (that you so obviously dislike for no real reason) "REALLY into the caps!", nor would it be a bad thing if they were. Your opinion of their appearance is just that, an opinion, and when it comes down to it opinion doesn't matter when faced with fact. I don't like the way I look when I roll my pant-legs up, but I do it because I don't have riding pants (and it's just cold enough that I don't want to wear shorts). Simple as that.

Hehe... Thats what im talking about!

I only roll up ONE pant leg, and keep in mind that the idea of "reasonable arguments" is only an OPINION as well. Same as my opinion that the hats are really just a sort of "gang sign" that you are a silly person.

Well, no. It was a little bet that I made with a friend that I could get you you respond to a post about funny hats so... mission accomplished / thread closed (I win!)

Maybe you're getting that impression because you're being an idiot. We've given you plenty of legitimate functions a cycling cap can fill. It keeps sweat out of your eyes, it keeps the sun out of your eyes, you can flip it up to get the brim out of the way (useful if you're in the drops and want to be able to see in front of you but don't want to bend your neck 90 degrees), and they can be used as a rag in a pinch. What do we get in return? "Yeah, whatever, but isn't it still pretty much just like a [insert some dumbass picture you found on a party supply website]?

You started off with this ridiculous assumption that there is no functional reason to wear a cycling cap, and despite all evidence to the contrary, you're clutching this stupid notion of yours like you just gave birth to the damn thing. Is it really that hard to admit when you're wrong about something?

You don't want to wear them? Fine, I honestly couldn't care less. You want to be an idiot about it? Fine, what's one more?

Nice work, idiot. You got people to respond to a post. Your mother must be very proud. You're surely the first!

+1 to both of those.
I shave my head (I'm mostly bald anyhow) and w/o a cap under my helmet I'll get sunburn. Sunscreen isn't an option because when I sweat it will drip down into my eyes.

1. I never said "there is no functional reason to wear a cycling cap"
2. If I had, that would not necessarily be a ridiculous assumption
3. Why would you ever use your hat as a rag? Dont be silly.
4. You are really into defending biker caps!
5. Maybe I CAN see a use for them that isnt mentioned



6. Sorry you dont like party supply websites!

No? Well you did post cycling caps side-by-side with other hats and accessories that have no functional purpose. You certainly implied it hard enough.

Also,

"I think its designed with the idea to let us all know that the guy wearing the hat is a little too into his bicycle and wants to give everyone else a stomach ache."

Although I could see the usefulness of giving your opponents a stomach ache during a race, it seems pretty obvious you think these caps are purely fashion accessories.

Seeing as how there are functional reasons to wear a cycling cap, yes, it would be a ridiculous assumption, especially in light of the information you've been presented with in this thread.

Because you need but do not have one?

I am really into showing people how stupid they are behaving when they behave stupidly.

Those aren't cycling caps. Did somebody poke the soft spot in your skull or something?

I never said that.