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CookMySock
19th March 2009, 13:51
Thermadry Polypropylene Balaclava from any sports store.

Price range $12-$15

Size - Large - one size fits all, but very stretchy and snug.

Made in NZ by Weft knitting company LTD. http://weft.co.nz/

Other biking products by the same manufacturer - lots and lots. See website above.
edit: They have some other products call Thermastat. It's made from 100% hollow core Polyester. Apparrently it is a vastly superior product to Polypropylene.

We have four of these balaclavas, one for each member of the family. The short story is they are VERY GOOD, and cheap enough to have a few spares.

They are nice and thin, and screw up a little ball like a pair of knickers, so you can hide them away almost anywhere when not in use. Also they fold up on top of your head like a beanie to just keep your head warm when not in helmet-use. Being super thin, they WILL fit in your current helmet.

There are thicker and warmer polyprop balaclavas on the market, but you will need a looser-fit helmet to wear them.

Steve
vifferman
19th March 2009, 14:30
Meh.

I've got a (raw) silk one - cost less'n $10.
Dunno how much the cooked ones are...
Maha
19th March 2009, 14:37
I just cut the lid off an old beanie and pull that down......
I do however, need a decent thermal top (for men!!!)....
Bonez
19th March 2009, 15:36
Meh. Grow a beard.
yungatart
19th March 2009, 15:43
Meh. Grow a beard.

I've tried that...it just doesn't seem to work with me.:shifty:
Maybe I need to spout more bullshit and drivel.....
Bonez
19th March 2009, 15:50
I've tried that...it just doesn't seem to work with me.:shifty:
Maybe I need to spout more bullshit and drivel.....Maxygrop may help.
yungatart
19th March 2009, 15:53
Maxygrop may help.

Is that what you use?
Bonez
19th March 2009, 15:56
Is that what you use?Keeps it silky.
yungatart
19th March 2009, 16:03
Well I definitely wouldn't want a wiry horrible beard, would I?
Subike
19th March 2009, 16:08
a sleeve cut from an opp shop jumper = $.50
CookMySock
19th March 2009, 16:25
a sleeve cut from an opp shop jumper = $.50Did they charge you for the sleeve? I just cut it off when no one was looking and wandered out. :innocent:

Steve
Bonez
19th March 2009, 16:27
Well I definitely wouldn't want a wiry horrible beard, would I?I should hope not.
nadroj
19th March 2009, 17:10
Well I definitely wouldn't want a wiry horrible beard, would I?

But... you told me you shaved.....:msn-wink:
Bonez
19th March 2009, 17:19
Did they charge you for the sleeve? I just cut it off when no one was looking and wandered out. :innocent:

SteveDid you read the post?:girlfight:
CookMySock
19th March 2009, 17:37
Did you read the post?:girlfight:Yeah. He paid 50c for the jumper and took it home and cut the sleeve off. I left the jumper on the rack cut the sleeve off, and walked out with it. Cost = 0

I was being facitious though.. but now thats overbaked the gag slightly.

Re-read the post. ;)

Steve
Bonez
19th March 2009, 18:10
Yeah. He paid 50c for the jumper and took it home and cut the sleeve off. I left the jumper on the rack cut the sleeve off, and walked out with it. Cost = 0

I was being facitious though.. but now thats overbaked the gag slightly.

Re-read the post. ;)

SteveTheif!!!!!!!!!
bully
19th March 2009, 18:25
theres some tight ass bikers here, old sleves and beanies with the roof cut out. economic times i spose.