Helmet Headache

[ridebikeme]

Crankin, my comments were directed to the orginal post, Karenanywild. She mentioned that she was getting headaches...

Sorry for the confusion...

[Crankin]

No problem...
I should go try on helmets, but I am lazy. I like the ventilation in mine, and I can easily dial in the fit with the ratchet. I don't always get a headache, just an "uncomfortable" feeling, at times. Sometimes, when it gets hot when I am riding, I should loosen it a little, and I would probably avoid most of this!

[ny biker]

I don't know if this is relevant for anyone else, but when I get a headache while riding on an hot day, it usually helps a lot to loosen my ponytail.

[ZenBiker]

Just a +1 to try different brands til you find one that fits your head shape. Bell helmets give me headaches (tried a couple different ones with the same result). Specialized helmets consistently work well for me. I think it's kind of like buying shoes, you have to find the company that uses the right pattern for you.

[Melalvai]

Lots of good suggestions here, but another thing to try is just stopping every hour and giving your head a 5-minute breather by taking your helmet off.

[Karenanywild]

Update: No more headaches; riding 5 to 6 days a week. Here's what I've changed so far:

1. Switched my glasses for some with a wider lens and thinner arms.
2. Putting NUUN in one of my water bottles.
3. Stopping every 30 minutes to drink regardless of thirst or no thirst.

Still trying on helmets everywhere I go to see if something fits better. Nothing so far.

K.

[Melalvai]

Glad you aren't having headaches!