Keeping sweat out of your eyes - Page 20

07-18-2004, 09:34 PM

I have been using Halo headbands. they seem to work. I also have moved the
foam pads in my helmet and that may also be a difference. Seems like the
foam collects sweat and when saturated, spills the sweat to my eyes.

Dave Stallard wrote:

> I have a big problem with this on longer, hotter rides. Sweat gets runs
> into my eyes or onto my sunglasses. I remember seeing a product
> advertised that was a loop you wore around your forehead and down your
> back; the idea was that sweat would run off down your back that way.
> Like a rain gutter, in essence.
>
> Does anybody know what this was called, and where you can get it? Or
> have alternate techniques for coping with this annoying problem?
>
> Dave

07-20-2004, 09:43 PM

Dave Stallard <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>...
> I have a big problem with this on longer, hotter rides. Sweat gets runs
> into my eyes or onto my sunglasses. I remember seeing a product
> advertised that was a loop you wore around your forehead and down your
> back; the idea was that sweat would run off down your back that way.
> Like a rain gutter, in essence.
>
> Does anybody know what this was called, and where you can get it? Or
> have alternate techniques for coping with this annoying problem?
>
> Dave

Dave,

I am an expert in this. Here in Oman we are regularly riding in 45deg
C + conditions so we know what works.

You are all getting far too technical! You fold up a bandana and wear
that. I fold it into about 2 inch wide and tie that around my head so
that it fits under my helmet. Make sure the knot at the back goes
below the plastic at the back of the helmet.

This works fine, although on particularly hot rides when I raise my
eyebrows a trickle of sweat may run down into my eyes.

Got my bandanas in the $2 shop in NZ (<US$1).

By the way I think the record is 9 bottles of water in a 2 hour ride.

I also use a bandana while running.

Regards,
Dave

07-20-2004, 09:43 PM

Dave Stallard <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>...
> I have a big problem with this on longer, hotter rides. Sweat gets runs
> into my eyes or onto my sunglasses. I remember seeing a product
> advertised that was a loop you wore around your forehead and down your
> back; the idea was that sweat would run off down your back that way.
> Like a rain gutter, in essence.
>
> Does anybody know what this was called, and where you can get it? Or
> have alternate techniques for coping with this annoying problem?
>
> Dave

Dave,

I am an expert in this. Here in Oman we are regularly riding in 45deg
C + conditions so we know what works.

You are all getting far too technical! You fold up a bandana and wear
that. I fold it into about 2 inch wide and tie that around my head so
that it fits under my helmet. Make sure the knot at the back goes
below the plastic at the back of the helmet.

This works fine, although on particularly hot rides when I raise my
eyebrows a trickle of sweat may run down into my eyes.

Got my bandanas in the $2 shop in NZ (<US$1).

By the way I think the record is 9 bottles of water in a 2 hour ride.

I also use a bandana while running.

Regards,
Dave

07-20-2004, 09:43 PM

Dave Stallard <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>...
> I have a big problem with this on longer, hotter rides. Sweat gets runs
> into my eyes or onto my sunglasses. I remember seeing a product
> advertised that was a loop you wore around your forehead and down your
> back; the idea was that sweat would run off down your back that way.
> Like a rain gutter, in essence.
>
> Does anybody know what this was called, and where you can get it? Or
> have alternate techniques for coping with this annoying problem?
>
> Dave

Dave,

I am an expert in this. Here in Oman we are regularly riding in 45deg
C + conditions so we know what works.

You are all getting far too technical! You fold up a bandana and wear
that. I fold it into about 2 inch wide and tie that around my head so
that it fits under my helmet. Make sure the knot at the back goes
below the plastic at the back of the helmet.

This works fine, although on particularly hot rides when I raise my
eyebrows a trickle of sweat may run down into my eyes.

Got my bandanas in the $2 shop in NZ (<US$1).

By the way I think the record is 9 bottles of water in a 2 hour ride.

I also use a bandana while running.

Regards,
Dave

07-20-2004, 09:43 PM

Dave Stallard <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>...
> I have a big problem with this on longer, hotter rides. Sweat gets runs
> into my eyes or onto my sunglasses. I remember seeing a product
> advertised that was a loop you wore around your forehead and down your
> back; the idea was that sweat would run off down your back that way.
> Like a rain gutter, in essence.
>
> Does anybody know what this was called, and where you can get it? Or
> have alternate techniques for coping with this annoying problem?
>
> Dave

Dave,

I am an expert in this. Here in Oman we are regularly riding in 45deg
C + conditions so we know what works.

You are all getting far too technical! You fold up a bandana and wear
that. I fold it into about 2 inch wide and tie that around my head so
that it fits under my helmet. Make sure the knot at the back goes
below the plastic at the back of the helmet.

This works fine, although on particularly hot rides when I raise my
eyebrows a trickle of sweat may run down into my eyes.

Got my bandanas in the $2 shop in NZ (<US$1).

By the way I think the record is 9 bottles of water in a 2 hour ride.

I also use a bandana while running.

Regards,
Dave

07-20-2004, 09:43 PM

Dave Stallard <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>...
> I have a big problem with this on longer, hotter rides. Sweat gets runs
> into my eyes or onto my sunglasses. I remember seeing a product
> advertised that was a loop you wore around your forehead and down your
> back; the idea was that sweat would run off down your back that way.
> Like a rain gutter, in essence.
>
> Does anybody know what this was called, and where you can get it? Or
> have alternate techniques for coping with this annoying problem?
>
> Dave

Dave,

I am an expert in this. Here in Oman we are regularly riding in 45deg
C + conditions so we know what works.

You are all getting far too technical! You fold up a bandana and wear
that. I fold it into about 2 inch wide and tie that around my head so
that it fits under my helmet. Make sure the knot at the back goes
below the plastic at the back of the helmet.

This works fine, although on particularly hot rides when I raise my
eyebrows a trickle of sweat may run down into my eyes.

Got my bandanas in the $2 shop in NZ (<US$1).

By the way I think the record is 9 bottles of water in a 2 hour ride.

I also use a bandana while running.

Regards,
Dave