F'n helmet hair! Is there NO relief?

**idb** · 30th March 2009, 08:26

Ha!
You chicks have it easy!
Try helmet 'burns.
A problem that all South Island (mostly male) bikers have.
It isn't easy to fluff up the mutton chops again after a long day in the saddle, especially if one springs out more than the other.

**smoky** · 30th March 2009, 09:20

Originally Posted by BuFfY

My biggest problem is the bed mark on my forehead after wearing my helmet!

So...... just what do you do with your helmet on in bed? Sounds sexy!!

**terbang** · 30th March 2009, 09:23

Originally Posted by WasPhantom

Shave it off, problem solved

I like it when they do that...

**Brooke** · 30th March 2009, 09:24

Originally Posted by Mom

Curly hair is my all time favourite thing. Of course I got handed the straight as "get fucked if you want me to bend even a little bit" stuff.

Helmet hair is seriously in the eye of the beholder, ie YOU. We all (well us girls do anyway) suffer to some degree from it. Have yet to meet a bloke out riding that says......"Fuck your hair looks disgusting!"

Ignore it is my advice.

If you are really concerned about riding to work and arriving with HH just give yourself a few extra mins when you arive. Keep your hair contained while riding, either in a pony or wrap, brush it out and give it a "gee I look fab" tickle up, and hey presto, you are done.

PS: Product is your friend

I agree with Mum, if your hair is long enough nothing a hair tie won't fix. Unless you chop it all off like I did and now I stuffed. Nothing a bit of product doesn't fix though

**A_Mans_Ruin** · 30th March 2009, 11:12

Originally Posted by Brooke

I agree with Mum, if your hair is long enough nothing a hair tie won't fix. Unless you chop it all off like I did and now I stuffed. Nothing a bit of product doesn't fix though

Amen to product!!! I found this awesome spiking shit, and honest my hair is still spikey after I remove the helmet....
I learnt the hard way bobby pins and helmets dont mix so that dusted that idea.....

hmmmm and I also learnt its a waste of half n hour straightning ya dam hair if ya gona be riding!
All the same, amen to product!

**Her_C4** · 30th March 2009, 11:22

Originally Posted by A_Mans_Ruin

hmmmm and I also learnt its a waste of half n hour straightning ya dam hair if ya gona be riding!
All the same, amen to product!

yeah - I found this out the hard way too! I have naturally curly/wavy hair, and when it was a shorter style and I removed my helmet, I always looked like I had been dragged through gorse bush backwards

No amount of product helped at all and the cap was an instant winner (off with the helmet, on with the cap).

Then I got older and my hair got longer I didn't worry about it so much, tying it back with two twisties (one at the top and one at the bottom) and tucking it inside my jacket at the neck, to combat the 'birds nest' look. Now when I straighten my hair and remove my helmet, I am left with indentations all around my head from where the helmet pads and inner have been

Everyones hair is different and behaves differently but it's kind of a 'no win' situation really...

**thecharmed01** · 14th April 2009, 12:25

Hehe being new to biking I havent had to worry about helmet hair but now I have thought about it I am wondering whether a haircut is going to be in order.....
Not sure hair to my waist is such a good idea now, although I guess at least I can tie it up!

**Mojito21** · 14th April 2009, 13:53

Originally Posted by thecharmed01

Hehe being new to biking I havent had to worry about helmet hair but now I have thought about it I am wondering whether a haircut is going to be in order.....
Not sure hair to my waist is such a good idea now, although I guess at least I can tie it up!

Yeah i used to ride with hair that long... the best way to stop it from becoming a bird nest was to plait it! and then tuck the ends into my jacket otherwise it was all over the show!

**thecharmed01** · 14th April 2009, 13:55

Originally Posted by Mojito21

Yeah i used to ride with hair that long... the best way to stop it from becoming a bird nest was to plait it! and then tuck the ends into my jacket otherwise it was all over the show!

Ahhh good idea!!!!!
Gosh I used to plait my hair as a kid hahaha going to feel very weird but sounds like a sensible option or I'll be in the same boat!!!
I found out yesterday on my first ride that I cant tie up in a ponytail cause helmet + ponytail = very sore head.......

Thanks for the tip!!

**slofox** · 14th April 2009, 13:57

My partner is the only one who whinges about my helmet hair...cow

**-JT-** · 14th April 2009, 14:11

My wifes hair looks better after a ride. Easier and a lot more fun than 20 minutes with the straightener.

= shoulder length, slightly wavey

Don't be scared of the clippers though ... can look hot on a girl