need to keep the coooold wind out of my ears! and giro helmet ?

[sbctwin]

It depends on how cold it is as to what I wear covering my ears. If it is 35 - 45 F, I find I am comfortable with my PI thermafleece headband; below 35F, I need a neck gator pulled up over my head and ears. For 45F +, I use a regular sweatband. I tried the head cap for 35 to 45, but found I would sweat too much with my head covered completely. The problem with headbands are the size, they usually are one size fits all and I have a small head. For anything above 50, it has to be breezy for me to wear anything under my helmet....

[SadieKate]

Found the link for a Buff. One layer is fairly thin and it can be used in so many configurations that it should be adaptable for a wide temperature range.

http://www.buffusa.com/index.html

[Trekhawk]

I use a Smartwool liner in winter and it keeps me toasty warm. The nice thing about it is that although it keeps my head and ears warm it is thin enough to fit under my helmet without my head feeling squished.

Oops forgot to add if its raining I use a helmet cover as well. These are great (make you look like you have an alien size head) but they keep you nice and dry.

[crazybikinchic]

I also use the PI headband.

As far as the Atmos, my husband bought me one earlier this year to replace my Trek helmet. I absolutely love it. In the toasty Texas climate, it keeps my head much cooler from all the vents.

[DeniseGoldberg]

I wear Ear Bags when the temperature dips into the 40s. When it drops into the 30s I still wear my Ear Bags, but I usually also add a Pearl Izumi skull cap.

--- Denise

[Triskeliongirl]

I also live in south texas, and here the most I usually need is a pearl izumi headband that has those larger areas that cover my ears. Today I didn't though. I find the most versatile piece for windy days like today is a wind vest. I wore my shebeest wind vest the whole ride today (road from Boerne to Waring to Sisterdale to Waring to Boerne). I started with arm and leg warmers and removed them at the half way point for a ride starting at 9. If its dead of winter and a lot colder (or I am traveling), I have a thin cycling balaclava I got from terry. Under those conditions I'll also add shoe covers, and a goretex jacket. I don't like the skull caps, I have too much hair. Where do you live in south texas?

[southtxrider]

Thanks everyone for your input Those buffs look cool! I have lots of options now

Triskeliongirl: I live in the San Antonio area too I thought today was COLD though, so I am a wimp! LOL But also, I already had earaches from a sinus issue, so that didn't help.

My lbs is Bike World and I rode with them today (the short ride) and looked at the ear cover options at the store after we got back - I dont have tons of hair, but I know I would not like or even necessarily need the skull cap. I tried on the band, but wanted to see what else was out there before I bought one.

I layered today - sports bra, then a champion dryfit tank top, then a sheebest ss jersey, then a "street" hoodie and then my PI windbreaker (see, told you I was a wimp ). Funny thing is I grabbed my bike SHORTS instead of my knickers LOL But my legs really weren't that cold thankfully.

So you wore your vest with arm warmers and a SS jersey I presume?

I am anxious to try some riding up in the Boerne area. Do you ride with a group?

[Deanna]

I wear Ear Bags when the temperature dips into the 40s. When it drops into the 30s I still wear my Ear Bags, but I usually also add a Pearl Izumi skull cap.

--- Denise

Thank you for posting this. I've been looking for them, but had the name wrong. I use a buff also, but this looks like it will keep the wind out better.

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

I use a Smartwool liner in winter and it keeps me toasty warm. The nice thing about it is that although it keeps my head and ears warm it is thin enough to fit under my helmet without my head feeling squished.

I like the Smartwool helmet liner as well. It covers right over your ears and doesn't ride up either. If it's quite cold, though, I'll put on my thin Louis Garneau junior balaclava which protects my ears and neck, cheekbones and chin too.
When it gets SUPER cold I'll add my SW liner to the balaclava!