Helmets and sweat

[KnottedYet]

I sometimes take the pads out of my helmet, rinse them out, and press them dry-ish between paper towels. They finish drying out pretty quickly.

Maybe you could try something like that?

[Velobambina]

I've found that wearing a Buff--cap style--under my helmet soaks up a lot of head sweat and keeps the sweat from going into my eyes. I, too, sweat a lot.

[sandra]

I'm still a newbie because I've never heard of a "buff". Are they all the same? Do you have a favorite buff? Where do you get them? Thanks.

[Tuckervill]

I have a SweatVac skullcap from Wickie Wear that seems to work great in keeping my helmet from taking all the sweat. Keeps the sweat out of my eyes, too.

http://www.wickiewear.com/

There are other companies that make similar products. I know lots of people like buffs, but I can't see having something bulky on in the summer time. I am considering one for winter, though.

Karen

[sandra]

I ride in extreme heat here in the south. 95 to 100 degrees. I have a problem with sweating and then it runs in my eyes and they BURN! The next day my upper cheekbones right under my eyes are red and irritated where they were burned by my sweat and tears.

I need something for the sweat, but I couldn't take anything that would make me hotter!

[lph]

actually, I read somewhere of someone who rode with a kind of "gutter system" that channeled sweat from his forehead to the sides where it could run off. I know, sounds pretty gross but I saw a picture and you could barely see it, it looked like a narrow tube (think IV-tube) running parallell with his helmet. Except I'm assuming it was just half a tube.

Sorry, no idea if it was attached to a cap, a sweat band or what.

[lph]

Found it! Had to go look for it of course, too curious for my own good

http://www.sweatgutr.com/

And another link from the same discussion:

http://www.haloheadband.com/sitemap.html

[Trekhawk]

I have a SweatVac skullcap from Wickie Wear that seems to work great in keeping my helmet from taking all the sweat. Keeps the sweat out of my eyes, too.

http://www.wickiewear.com/

There are other companies that make similar products. I know lots of people like buffs, but I can't see having something bulky on in the summer time. I am considering one for winter, though.

Karen

I have buffs and wickiewear stubbies that I use under my helmet in summer and winter. The buffs are not any hotter to wear than the wickiewear ones. They make them out of coolmax material for summer and I think have a polar version for winter. They help keep sweat away from my eyes and keep my helmet nice and dry. I have longish hair so it also helps keep this under control.

Check the buffs out here:
http://www.buffusa.com/

[marybee]

thanks, all, for the tips. Actually, the gutter thing sounds interesting... so I'm ordering one, and I'll let you know how it goes. I really don't want any hotter a head than I already have when I ride!

[BikeDutchess]

And I guess another option would be to use 2 helmets -- leave the soggy one (post-wash/rinse) at work, wear the dry one home, and the next day you switch...

[A more expensive option but it'll be an excuse to buy another cool-looking helmet!]