Cycling Caps

[Ras72]

Just finished reading this... Much of which I agree.

And after seeing this... BTW, I love it when my wife wears my hats.

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Is it really THAT bad to wear a cycling cap off the bike?
Maybe it depends on what you're doing.
Attending a cycling event?
Shopping for groceries?

[robin3mj]

I never wear one off the bike, save the occasional dog-walk in the rain with my Gore Bikewear cap.

I agree with the suggestion to ban baseball caps on the podium. Very few people from non-baseball-playing nations know how to wear it well (see: Senna documentary, French rap videos, every Yankee cap in London) and this only exacerbates it.

[WadePatton]

oh now you tell me that it's poor fashion to wear my cycling caps all day long?!

eff it. i love the ones that fit-and allkindsofspecially the woolen ones. i hate when it gets too hot to wear cotton.

i like that they look like (well-fitted) welder hats (and fits under my hardhat (the logging type-not a Bell) and such when i need 'em).

it's nasty if you wear them around with sweat rings all over...

they look great on gals too.

[christian]

it's nasty if you wear them around with sweat rings all over...

I don't wear them "around," only on the bike, but this is the only way I wear them. I won't wash them for fear of damaging the brim. My Zanc cap looks like it's been swimming in the dead sea.

[-HvA-]

I don't wear them "around," only on the bike, but this is the only way I wear them. I won't wash them for fear of damaging the brim. My Zanc cap looks like it's been swimming in the dead sea.

I dip them in water in the sink without getting the brim wet, gets rid of enough of the salt and smell for me.

[christian]

Good to know. If I weren't a dirty bicycle hobo, I'd totally use that method!

[devlin]

But don't they use plastic in the brim these days? Mine go in the machine once a week or more often in summer.

[christian]

No idea. Not brave enough to find out. RoseyScot, what's inside the brim of my Zanc hat?

Also, Devlin, that's one hell of an inseam for a 176cm guy.

[Brandon White]

I sweat so much - mine go in the wash every time. Rapha caps last about 3 years, Assos about 1 year. My Zanc, Atmo, Speedvagen and Embro caps hold up well.

[airedale]

I only wear mine on the bike, but eedjit that I am, I love it when my kids wear them on, or off the bike.

[devlin]

No idea. Not brave enough to find out. RoseyScot, what's inside the brim of my Zanc hat?

Also, Devlin, that's one hell of an inseam for a 176cm guy.

Tell me about it. The only two good things about it are femurally positive for riding and a great excuse/reason to never buy a stock bike. Currently running about 200mm of bar drop.!!!!!

[christian]

Haha. Opposite problem - with a H181cmI860mm, I'm on every stock 56 or 57 in the whole world.

[roseyscot]

No idea. Not brave enough to find out. RoseyScot, what's inside the brim of my Zanc hat?

Even though I have dozens still in the box, I'm still on my first. It's held up beautifully to dozens of washes, and I would even argue the brim has gotten better from washing. Some how, the fabric on the underside seems to shrink/tighten more than the topside, pulling the brim into a beautiful curve after every washing.

seriously, I keep trying to find excuses to pull a new one out for myself, but the original is just holding up too damn well.

oh, and the only cycling cap i wear off the bike is the custom wool Zank caps a good friend made a few years ago. never wear it on the bike, but it is perfect for post ride, or even weekend errands.

[chasea]

I walked into my lbs on a really cold day and picked this one up. Its soft and warm. And it covers my ears. Only set me back 35 bones.

Reversible Winter Hat

[Matthew Strongin]

Even though I have dozens still in the box

Roseyscot, any chance i could take a couple of those off your hands?

[Eddie]

Roseyscot, any chance i could take a couple of those off your hands?

Shameless plug for these hats. Made by 47-brand, they start out a bit deeper than your average cycling cap volume wise. I rotate hats and wash after every big ride. The nicest cotton cap I've ever used.

[Mookies]

This whole looking 'PRO' thing is getting way out of hand.
I applaud anyone who strives for their own style, both on and off the bike. You can follow the 'rules' to the letter and still look like a douche.

Folks need to lighten up.

[christian]

Even though I have dozens still in the box

You would have a couple fewer if you'd clear out your PMs! :)