Cap/Hats!

[Robert Leone]

Dear Randons:
I've got this really thin "Wigwam" branded knit cap (mostly wool, I
believe) rom REI a year or so back. It's great for an under the helmet
wear down to about 40 degrees F or so. Below that, I'd picked up a much
finer, thicker woven merino wool cap at the "Express" company's winter
line sale about 3 years back. I find that almost too thick without
adjusting straps and pads in the helmet. Warmer than 50 degrees I
usually go with a bandana, my tribute to Marco Pantani.
Off the bike, I try to remember to take the gangster-looking bandanas
off and put on a hat I'd picked up at a cycle store when i realized I'd
left a ball cap at home during a three day weekend trip. I do not wear
that under the helmet, for some reason. I wish it were easier to find
"ball caps" without that stupid steel fabric coated button thing at the top.
I've only once ridden on a snowy road (climb up Mt. Palomar), so this
Southern Californian's perspective on winter cycling wear is, of course,
skewed to the "furry pants come on at 60 degrees" end of the spectrum.

Robert Leone

[sfuller]

On Oct 31, 9:14 am, Robert Leone <rob_le...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> Dear Randons:
>         I've got this really thin "Wigwam" branded knit cap (mostly wool,  I
> believe) rom REI a year or so back. It's great for an under the helmet
> wear down to about 40 degrees F or so. Below that, I'd picked up a much
> finer, thicker woven merino wool cap at the "Express" company's winter
> line sale about 3 years back. I find that almost too thick without
> adjusting straps and pads in the helmet. Warmer than 50 degrees I
> usually go with a bandana, my tribute to Marco Pantani.

For cold weather riding around here, I have a Pearlizumi skull cap
that I wear down to about 30F or so. Thin, but it keeps the wind out
and the heat in.
From 10 - 30F, I have a nice beanie I got at a local activewear shop.
Thin, but slightly fuzzy on the inside, and goretex on the outside. My
only complaint is that I wish it was a bit taller so it would cover a
bit more of my neck. My other headwear of choice is a wool balaclava
either with or without the previous hats worn underneath. Nothing
better than a full moon ride on snow covered ground, no matter what
the temperature.

Steve

[WMdeR]

Dear Robert,

Drifting OT: That button on top of a feed store cap is easily removed
with a pair of pliers. The rivet is usually a barbed thumbtack
pressed into a plastic insert inside the button. Get a good grip on
the button, pull firmly, and it will come apart. The cap is now more
functional and won't leave bruises on the top of one's head.

Best Regards,

Will
William M. deRosset
RUSA 2401