tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post3000569617243866205..comments2024-03-29T04:01:31.445-04:00Comments on Lovely Bicycle!: What's in a Cycling Cap?Velouriahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-43615136667037179302012-10-27T17:41:57.498-04:002012-10-27T17:41:57.498-04:00Nice Nathan...
I almost replyed to the Obsess...Nice Nathan...<br /><br /> I almost replyed to the Obsessed thread here with... "When you wear your favorite 4 panel cycling cap to bed" that thread is a hootX?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-82286047966050487692012-06-26T19:55:37.322-04:002012-06-26T19:55:37.322-04:00Almost a year late to the party, I know. But as cy...Almost a year late to the party, I know. But as cycling caps are a quasi passion of mine, I had to chime in. I got my first one, ironically as a giveaway at a 5k running event while in high school. I rode for recreation back then and hadn't seen too many of the caps, but I liked it for its quirky design (and bright orange color) and wore it incessantly. It finally gave up the ghost three years later when the elastic failed, and I didn't replace it until just a few years ago when I started riding road bikes again. But the love was instantly rekindled and I began building a collection. I wear them on the bike, off the bike and just about everywhere a chapeau is welcome. And, as I too am a photographer, I find the flip-up bill especially camera-friendly.<br /><br />Love my cycling caps.<br />NathanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-35617655400071083842011-09-25T19:08:36.623-04:002011-09-25T19:08:36.623-04:00Great blog, and a great subject to blog about! I ...Great blog, and a great subject to blog about! I see your shop only carries Rapha apparel. Great choice! I work for a small company who only manufactures cycling caps, and some of the best in the biz. Various different styles and materials, and two sizes for all! We even carry a limited edition Yehuda Moon model!!! Who knows, maybe you may find some space in the studio for some Walz. Check us out at www.walzcaps.com. Tell em' Matt sent you! Thanks again for the great blog!!!Matt Marshallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01171595541302517330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-81474495441560929392011-08-07T00:30:05.983-04:002011-08-07T00:30:05.983-04:00It's possible her stripes were legit and wante...It's possible her stripes were legit and wanted to replace them but didn't know where to get something similar.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-23954789868652673912011-07-28T20:14:44.826-04:002011-07-28T20:14:44.826-04:00I can't stand riding in the rain or especially...I can't stand riding in the rain or especially the snow without a cycling cap. To squint in discomfort as I roll along really makes me feel like an idiot. And in the sun, it keeps my bald spot from burning.<br /><br />Velouria, why do you call it "roadcycling"? Do you speak German as a first language?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-16992768461816403922011-07-28T10:55:27.607-04:002011-07-28T10:55:27.607-04:00its a shame that the euro pro's no longer wear...its a shame that the euro pro's no longer wear them on the podium opting for American baseball caps instead..iconic photos of the cycling greats all have them with cycling caps on.kfghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05341052420084916007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-1026107326049585642011-07-28T09:15:48.069-04:002011-07-28T09:15:48.069-04:00http://www.seinfeldscripts.com/images/seinfeld1.jp...http://www.seinfeldscripts.com/images/seinfeld1.jpgAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-83261813586211799742011-07-27T14:35:41.934-04:002011-07-27T14:35:41.934-04:00Caps are good for eye shade from sun or rain too, ...Caps are good for eye shade from sun or rain too, keeping lenses clearer from wet and grit. Worn backwards it provides sun protection; rain not so much.<br /><br />In mildly cool temps it provides a bit of warmth retention under a helmet.<br /><br />My summer cap has its top cut off for ventilation. <br /><br />If you're full on aero going downhill the bill needs to be flipped up to see. <br /><br />A tight-fitting cycling cap is also useful for convertible stylings. Stays on well.Ground Round Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09103163385322185034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-20452308059459589362011-07-27T13:01:05.346-04:002011-07-27T13:01:05.346-04:00Cycling caps can mitigate helmet hair, somewhat; c...Cycling caps can mitigate helmet hair, somewhat; cover helmet hair once the helmet is off; help to keep perspiration out the eyes on hot days; and connect us to a cycling tradition that goes back to the 19th Century.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-30148902983809227042011-07-27T12:32:24.837-04:002011-07-27T12:32:24.837-04:00I know they look goofy but I still like to wear th...I know they look goofy but I still like to wear them and now have 4, although my Riv wool one is a bit more like a early 1900's baseball cap than cycling cap. And from a practical standpoint like the visor for keeping sun out of my eyes. HT Chen - nice reference shot that is Gregg from my LBS!RoadieRyanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900109046198641775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-76566299030246350132011-07-27T11:43:48.478-04:002011-07-27T11:43:48.478-04:00tomthel - Thanks, I am all about contrasts : )
MD...tomthel - Thanks, I am all about contrasts : )<br /><br />MDI - I agree that your latest cap is a success; looks great on you and I don't mind that you wear it off the bike : )Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-69149551834968292612011-07-27T10:33:34.966-04:002011-07-27T10:33:34.966-04:00I finally got one that I like after going through ...I finally got one that I like after going through 2 or 3 that didn't work quite as well. So, yeah, it can be an iterative process but when you get one that's perfect it will keep sun, rain and maybe even particles out of your eyes. And this last one is even so comfortable (and fun--and reminds me of cycling) that I am starting to wear it off the bike. Oy.MDInoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-30703443214576999782011-07-27T10:03:37.560-04:002011-07-27T10:03:37.560-04:00If you had given her your hat and she had in turn ...If you had given her your hat and she had in turn given you her bicycle, it would have been like O. Henry<br /><br />Looking at today's Talk of the Townish entry and its rich collection of often whimsical comments and comparing it with yesterday's wrenchish entry which was clarified and enriched by a series of technical remarks that often built on each other, I want to say "awesome!" but instead will settle for "Wow! what a segue."tomthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11818436306828130892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-36628540304194939492011-07-27T01:16:55.511-04:002011-07-27T01:16:55.511-04:00Angelo - I was serious about yarmolkes, but joking...Angelo - I was serious about yarmolkes, but joking about cycling caps. But it would certainly work!Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-29149997535168475162011-07-27T00:49:52.891-04:002011-07-27T00:49:52.891-04:00One of the main purposes of cycling caps in the 70...One of the main purposes of cycling caps in the 70's-90's was advertising. It was another place for companies to put their logos. Many cyclists wore them high on their heads, barely staying on because they were uncomfortable on hot days. Now that everyone wears helmets, they have almost entirely disappeared from pro races, only seen during bad weather and not too often even then. If pro's wear hats now, it is usually on the podium and it's a baseball cap.<br /><br />I like them partly because they identify me as a cyclist to other cyclists. I don't look good in any hats, so if I need to protect my head, I might as well wear a hat that makes it obvious I'm not trying to look good.Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12611202620893564803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-21188218317414229622011-07-27T00:31:15.021-04:002011-07-27T00:31:15.021-04:00Oh no, it wasn't like that; she was a very nic...Oh no, it wasn't like that; she was a very nice woman and the whole thing happened kind of organically. <br /><br />I think the hair thing depends on the kind of hair you have. My hair is naturally very curly and puffy and although I prefer to straighten it, in hot and humid weather that process often gets reversed in the course of a bike ride. This is where the hat actually helps - keeping the hair flat against my head and preventing it from puffing out. If you have straight hair to begin with though, I can see how this flattening would not be a good thing.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-59715655094365173372011-07-26T23:52:19.595-04:002011-07-26T23:52:19.595-04:00I like that you agreed to the woman's offer, o...I like that you agreed to the woman's offer, odd as it was. I mean, what makes a person ask something like that of another person? Makes me think of someone who's a little too used to getting what she wants, but who knows. Certainly makes a good story!<br /><br />I've never used a cycling cap. Seems like one of those caps would create totally sweaty hat hair, worse than helmet hair. Or are they specially designed to prevent that?Dottiehttp://letsgorideabike.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-5430290366243423302011-07-26T23:29:11.595-04:002011-07-26T23:29:11.595-04:00Does the cap stay on your head at higher (e.g. dow...Does the cap stay on your head at higher (e.g. downhill) speeds? I've tried more generic caps to avoid sunburns, but they often fly off.<br /><br />Is the answer really bobby pins?<br /><br />AngeloAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-8807365014731575072011-07-26T22:43:00.023-04:002011-07-26T22:43:00.023-04:00I've got a black and white Pearl Izumi cap tha...I've got a black and white Pearl Izumi cap that lives in my saddlebag for whenever it's needed (it's also worth mentioning that they help on rainy rides, worn by themselves or under a helmet, to keep the rain out of your eyes). <br /><br />I have to admit, I'm coveting the Yehuda Moon cap, especially since my facial hair and cycling attire are increasingly coming to resemble Yehuda's.Matt DeBlasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17666227904684289223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-60983472995236357302011-07-26T22:30:54.215-04:002011-07-26T22:30:54.215-04:00inspiredcyclist - Ah yes, I feel so generous getti...inspiredcyclist - Ah yes, I feel so generous getting a new Rapha hat in exchange for my old generic one : ) Well, maybe some day I will end up giving this one to somebody else.Velouriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359329171411037482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-78227361558792031232011-07-26T22:24:55.942-04:002011-07-26T22:24:55.942-04:00Great story of someone buying the cap off your hea...Great story of someone buying the cap off your head!<br /><br />I love my cycling caps. Wear one on bike most of the time now that my hair is thinning and I get a sunburn on my scalp w/out it. Off-bike I just like the way they look. I have a couple from Walz, which is a little husband/wife cottage industry in SoCal. They have real light weight wool ones that are great in the summer. I dunk it in water and it remains wet the whole ride giving some evaporative cooling. Pretty cheap for hand-sewn quality wool! <a href="http://www.walzcaps.com/caps_wool-fourpanel.html%22" rel="nofollow">Here are the ones I like</a>, although they have <a href="http://www.walzcaps.com/caps.html" rel="nofollow">cotton and synthetic ones as well</a>. No connection, just a happy customer.cyclotouristhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08432432995861421062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-39581817271289323152011-07-26T21:37:11.849-04:002011-07-26T21:37:11.849-04:00Nice act of kindness Velouria!Nice act of kindness Velouria!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-12311785066081295842011-07-26T21:18:28.695-04:002011-07-26T21:18:28.695-04:00When I was ten my dad gave me a cycling cap. It wa...When I was ten my dad gave me a cycling cap. It was yellow and blue. I then wore two long braids daily and wore the cap on my head all spring long. I loved it and felt very cool. All the young male adults in my life ( gym teachers, after school teachers) would comment on it's coolness further making it my most coveted item that spring. <br /><br />So yeah, I get the appeal. ( granted this was the era of caps with silver wings on them, roller-skates and rainbow knee hi socks. Ahh what a lovely time to be 10.MamaVeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09519007680870604271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-74068716367205757682011-07-26T20:28:29.069-04:002011-07-26T20:28:29.069-04:00Melissa: The purpose of a cycling cap is looking c...Melissa: The purpose of a cycling cap is looking cool, of course! "You gotta look cool to be cool," I learned early in my cycling career from Jonathan Boyer, Michael Secrest, and others who influenced or mentored me.Chris Kostmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05056622357667732064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6467858377106451384.post-23341863079928529672011-07-26T20:10:17.734-04:002011-07-26T20:10:17.734-04:00Ball caps..yes. Fedora's..yes. Hard hat..yes. ...Ball caps..yes. Fedora's..yes. Hard hat..yes. Bike helmet..yes. <br /><br />Cycling cap? Nope, not my style.Walt Dnoreply@blogger.com