THIN thermal layer for the head
01-05-17 | 03:14 PM
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I know the feeling of being too hot for head covering, I have a thermal headband to cover my ears and let my head lose some heat when I feel its too warm to have my head fully covered. It covers my forehead so that the wind hitting it directly doesn't bother me.
https://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Izumi-T...dband+for+cold
https://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Izumi-T...dband+for+cold
01-05-17 | 03:51 PM
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I know the feeling of being too hot for head covering, I have a thermal headband to cover my ears and let my head lose some heat when I feel its too warm to have my head fully covered. It covers my forehead so that the wind hitting it directly doesn't bother me.
https://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Izumi-T...dband+for+cold
https://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Izumi-T...dband+for+cold
01-05-17 | 04:13 PM
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When it's too warm for a balaclava but too cool for my bare (and I do mean bare) head then my go-to piece is a Smartwool micro beanie. It's thin and covers most of my ears with just the lobes sticking out. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
01-05-17 | 08:30 PM
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When it's too warm for a balaclava but too cool for my bare (and I do mean bare) head then my go-to piece is a Smartwool micro beanie. It's thin and covers most of my ears with just the lobes sticking out. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0128XAAZQ...00N42ANNU?th=1
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02-16-17 | 01:52 PM
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warming up again, guess I'll get to use this biking, this weekend. been using it around the house
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02-16-17 | 02:04 PM
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03-08-17 | 09:34 AM
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I know the feeling of being too hot for head covering, I have a thermal headband to cover my ears and let my head lose some heat when I feel its too warm to have my head fully covered. It covers my forehead so that the wind hitting it directly doesn't bother me.
https://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Izumi-T...dband+for+cold
https://www.amazon.com/Pearl-Izumi-T...dband+for+cold
03-08-17 | 10:16 AM
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03-08-17 | 11:51 AM
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maybe I found yours?
03-08-17 | 10:34 PM
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I bucked this year and purchased a Bern helmet and put away my Giro with all those vents. What a warm winter helmet with a ski mask on. I can't believe it took me so long but well worth the investment. They have liners you can put inside to make the helmet warmer but I don't need them.
I will say that a ski helmet is probably not as safe as a regular bike helmet that has more crush for accidents.
03-09-17 | 07:39 AM
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tried one on at a ski slope (shop) cpl weeks ago (wasn't skiing). it was comfortable but seemed really heavy. plus it was approx $150
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03-09-17 | 11:16 AM
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As for safety, it's very hard to measure. If I remember correctly, bike helmets make an uncomfortable compromise. They are optimized for a hard hit at the expense of protection from soft hits. I have no idea what design constraints go into ski helmets. I don't think it's paradoxical to say (1) bike helmets don't provide much protection at all and (2) I'm still better off wearing one than not wearing one.
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03-09-17 | 05:40 PM
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LOL. I use a very similar headband most of the time, and my ears love it. When it gets down into the 20s F, my bald head dictates that I wear wool. I recently found a nice wool sherpa hat, made with a loose weave, so self-venting, so it's warm, but not too warm. After a couple weeks, I finally removed those silly tie strings that hang down. 😋
03-13-17 | 04:02 AM
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actually pretty good. used it on a cold ride Saturday, which surprised me. started the ride with a thin knit hat but at the halfway point took it off cuz it was soaked. wringed it out and hung it on my rack trunk to dry in the sun. I brought a balaclava with me but decided to try the thin smartwool beanie instead. I knew the ride back had some climbing so thought I would be hotter. turned out being the right choice! highly recommended it!
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03-15-17 | 10:19 PM
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pondering some ideas about head covering(s)
at 33-38 degrees, last weekend, I rode alternating between the hooded sweatshirt, a thin knit hat & nothing except a thin helmet cover. the 2 thermal items were too much & just the helmet cover wasn't quite right. wondering if the thin poly or cotton head-sweats was more in order. but those seem more for fall/spring. was thinking maybe just a cycling headband would have done the trick, but I can't find mine ;-(
anyone got a head cover they use that's just right for when it's cool, but not cold?
at 33-38 degrees, last weekend, I rode alternating between the hooded sweatshirt, a thin knit hat & nothing except a thin helmet cover. the 2 thermal items were too much & just the helmet cover wasn't quite right. wondering if the thin poly or cotton head-sweats was more in order. but those seem more for fall/spring. was thinking maybe just a cycling headband would have done the trick, but I can't find mine ;-(
anyone got a head cover they use that's just right for when it's cool, but not cold?
03-20-17 | 08:07 AM
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After reading this thread, I've realized that we all have different 'thresholds' of what is COLD to each of us so for me, this is what works in these conditions.......
Anything ABOVE 32F the Pearl Izumi Barrier was PERFECT for me! Below 32F and I started to feel the 'BITE' of the cold FREEZING air.
Below 32F, the absolute best was the Chaos -CTR Howler Multi Tasker Pro Windproof Balaclava. I bought both the S/M and L/XL sizes and I preferred the S/M because although it was tight it provided a nice TIGHT SEAL around my head and I absolutely DID NOT feel ANYTHING whatsoever! Made my ride much much more enjoyable in freezing conditions. Amazing mask!!
Anything ABOVE 32F the Pearl Izumi Barrier was PERFECT for me! Below 32F and I started to feel the 'BITE' of the cold FREEZING air.
Below 32F, the absolute best was the Chaos -CTR Howler Multi Tasker Pro Windproof Balaclava. I bought both the S/M and L/XL sizes and I preferred the S/M because although it was tight it provided a nice TIGHT SEAL around my head and I absolutely DID NOT feel ANYTHING whatsoever! Made my ride much much more enjoyable in freezing conditions. Amazing mask!!
03-20-17 | 11:18 AM
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actually pretty good. used it on a cold ride Saturday, which surprised me. started the ride with a thin knit hat but at the halfway point took it off cuz it was soaked. wringed it out and hung it on my rack trunk to dry in the sun. I brought a balaclava with me but decided to try the thin smartwool beanie instead. I knew the ride back had some climbing so thought I would be hotter. turned out being the right choice! highly recommended it!
03-20-17 | 01:08 PM
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03-20-17 | 01:10 PM
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11-08-17 | 12:39 PM
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