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« on: August 08, 2010, 10:58:06 PM » |
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OK, short of shaving myself bald (Mother Nature's already pushing me that way, no need to speed up the process), is there ANY way to avoid helmet hair? I keep my hair short, but even so I sometimes take my helmet off after the morning commute and it looks like I just rolled out of bed.  |
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« Reply #1 on: August 08, 2010, 11:29:15 PM » |
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You're just going bald, get used to it...I have. Low maintenance and aerodynamic!
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« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2010, 04:03:11 AM » |
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I use a helmet liner and a modular helmet. The liner has a satin liner that doesn't grab hair; the flip-face helmet allows you to sort of 'roll' the helmet on.
This tends to result in more of a plastered-down look, but I start with damp hair and a bit of goop in the morning.
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« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2010, 07:14:28 AM » |
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Bald is beautiful baby!... Thats me on the left:  |
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« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2010, 07:16:06 AM » |
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i grew mine out (not to battle helmet hair) and i have since not had to deal with the issue.
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« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2010, 07:19:59 AM » |
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I know alot of people just put a bandanna on their head, but that has varying degrees of effectiveness. Personally I've found that the best method is simply not giving a rip. I ride almost every day to school, there are LOTS of pretty girls there, but luckily for me I'm taken so I have nobody to impress. It's mind over matter man, "if you don't mind, it won't matter". Besides anybody worth talking to will instantly recognize and respect your "hair by honda".  |
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« Reply #6 on: August 09, 2010, 07:44:21 AM » |
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Brush or comb your hair as soon as you remove your helmet. I have found that it helps at least at little.
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« Reply #7 on: August 09, 2010, 08:25:54 AM » |
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I buzz my hair once a week so, I don't have to worry about helmet head.  |
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« Reply #8 on: August 09, 2010, 09:46:34 AM » |
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I'm not bald, just after 15 years in the military, short hair has become ingrained in my habits I guess. I have always worn a dew-rag under my helmet, usually just wear that after I take the helmet off. When I had longer hair, I carried a comb and would use it as soon as I took the helmet off.
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« Reply #9 on: August 09, 2010, 04:40:17 PM » |
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I buzz my hair once a week so, I don't have to worry about helmet head. Ditto , |
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« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2010, 07:45:18 PM » |
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I keep my hair fairly short, and just run my fingers through my hair and I'm good.
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« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2010, 06:21:53 AM » |
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SOQS thinks I have "Elvis Hair" after a ride... I think she likes it.  |
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« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2010, 06:31:23 AM » |
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SOQS thinks I have "Elvis Hair" after a ride... I think she likes it. Objection!!! I submit to the jury forum's evidence "Exhibit A"  A classic case of good helmet hair if there ever was one! DisclaimerMere mortals should not attempt this at home... |
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« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2010, 08:36:39 AM » |
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Hair is sooo over rated, I buzz it once a week in the summer, every 2 weeks in the winter..
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« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2010, 03:45:47 PM » |
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I've been a little lazy lately and when I got to work this morning I saw that I had helmet hair. Time to bust out the clippers tonight. |
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« Reply #15 on: August 10, 2010, 03:57:49 PM » |
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« Reply #16 on: August 10, 2010, 04:25:06 PM » |
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Clippers and a #2 guard fixed my helmet hair.
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« Reply #17 on: August 12, 2010, 11:20:20 PM » |
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I have a silk scarf I tie on mine, but that might not work for you.  Works well though, safety orange and flaps like a flag out behind, and the tails are long enough to scrub the bug guts off my visor with. |
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