I have gone through a hair transition in the last 9 months or so. Last summer it was shoulder length, bangs, and I wore a ponytail to ride in. But I sweat - a LOT - and my ponytail would be a dripping, wringing mess by the end of a ride. Nasty. I ride with other gals whose pony tail would still be perfectly lovely at the end of a ride. How I envy them!
Anywho, around Christmas I got it cut short and bobbed. Bottom of ear length. Okay, but I felt it made me look old (I'm nearly 44 and not happy about any signs of aging I see), so I just recently went for layered. Not boy short, but shortish. I use a little round brush to flip the ends up as I blow dry it, and I have gotten tons of compliments! It looks horrendous in the morning (I sleep crazy, and it sticks straight up when I get up - think Bride of Frankenstein), but once I take a shower and quickly dry it, I like it. It took some getting used to, but I think I am going to really like having short hair in the hot NC summer this year. It will be soaked after a ride, but at least it's healthy and soft (I color it, so it's easily damaged the longer it gets). It also drys much quicker, saving me about five minutes every morning before work, a huge plus.
And yes, I always carry a baseball cap to put on after a ride, no matter what my style! I also wear a sweatband (Headsweats brand - great - available at Nashbar) to keep the sweat from dripping into my eyes.
I'm short (5'2"), so I think short hair is probably my best "fit". But by fall, who knows, I may just have a hankering to start growing it out again!
Emily
Emily
2011 Jamis Dakar XC "Toto" - Selle Italia Ldy Gel Flow
2007 Trek Pilot 5.0 WSD "Gloria" - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow
2004 Bike Friday Petite Pocket Crusoe - Selle Italia Diva Gel Flow