Helmet kept on or taken off?

[wnyrider]

I had to google what a Buff was. Then I watched a video demo from their site. It looks really neat. It was done pretty fast for me to follow, so I had to watch again. Reminded me of this video someone sent me on how to fold a shirt in 2 seconds: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5AWQ5aBjgE .

I like the looks of people wearing hats in general. And, although I do have hats, it always feels rather odd and awkward wearing something on my head. It will take some adjusting for me to wear a helmet when riding.
Of course nothing could feel as strange as having parrots poised on your head... as I experienced when on vacation in Miami, Florida!

[lph]

Of course nothing could feel as strange as having parrots poised on your head... as I experienced when on vacation in Miami, Florida!

How about a cat?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Plf1bIo1FI

[Grits]

I have the worst looking hair of anyone after it has been under a helmet. I have several solutions:

Buff. I have worn one around my neck and then pulled it up like a sweat band or bandana after taking my helmet off. Now I wear it over my hair and pulled down on my forehead a little because I was having a problem with sweat running in my eyes. There are really cute ones, too.

On a tour, I carried a hat with a crushable brim that I put on immediately after taking my helmet off.

Now that I know about cycling caps, I like that idea. If I didn't have such an investment in buffs, I would get one!

I sympathize completely.

[Andrea]

I have the worst looking hair of anyone after it has been under a helmet. I have several solutions:

Buff. I have worn one around my neck and then pulled it up like a sweat band or bandana after taking my helmet off. Now I wear it over my hair and pulled down on my forehead a little because I was having a problem with sweat running in my eyes. There are really cute ones, too.

On a tour, I carried a hat with a crushable brim that I put on immediately after taking my helmet off.

Now that I know about cycling caps, I like that idea. If I didn't have such an investment in buffs, I would get one!

I sympathize completely.

I sympathize... though this was actually my solution:

[roadie gal]

I stuff a baseball cap or a cycling cap in my Camelbak or jersey and put that on. My helmet comes off immediately when I stop.

[GLC1968]

I have crazy curly hair too. When it's short, I just run my hands over my hair and call it good. When it's in-between, I wear a buff. I pretty much need one to tame my hair just so that I could put a helmet on...never mind take the helmet off!

But, like others have said, if I'm going to be somewhere for awhile, I'll take my helmet off...otherwise, I just walk around with it on my head but the straps undone. This is what I do for grocery store trips. It's easier than carrying it!

[solobiker]

I leave mine on unless we are stopping in someplace to eat.