anyone else have itchiness right along the forehead where the helmet sits?I swear, my head itches ALL the time. Drives me nuts.
I need ideas how to help it if anyone else has experienced this...
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06-15-2007, 02:56 PM #1
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itchy forehead???
There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness".
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06-15-2007, 03:01 PM #2
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Nope, you're nuts.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
How old is your helmet? Could you be allergic to something in the pads?
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06-15-2007, 03:07 PM #3
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LOL.. well yeah, the nuts part is a given...
helmet is less than a year old. Bell, which I have worn before... it fits better than any I've had and was the cheapest I've bought. Go Figure
I bought it one day when I caught the train with some friends to San Juan Capistrano and we rode back to San Diego... 1/2 way there I realized I'd left my helmet in the back seat! (Now I have the Bike Cube!) DOH! Stopped at the 1st bike shop and bought one.
My forehead has been itching for a while and it finally dawned on me WHY... now I gotta figure out what to do about it...
I've never looked... are the pads replaceable?
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06-15-2007, 03:20 PM #4
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Most pads are just velcroed in. You can probably replace them, or maybe just a good washing and thorough drying will do the trick.
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06-15-2007, 03:56 PM #5
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Or could it be your sunscreen or lotion? Lots of things make me itchy, especially if I sweat...meaning if it's hot and my waistband is tight, I go all red and itchy there. Yeah, lovely visual I know.
So maybe it could be a combination of the pads in your helmet, sweat, and sunscreen/hairstuff/lotion?
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06-15-2007, 05:01 PM #6
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Just be sure to only change one thing at a time -- helmet pads, sunscreen, hair gel... that way you can figure out the culprit and not give up your favorite SPF or Dippity-Doo...
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