Bee in my bonnet

[PhunkyPhil]

I got stung like yourself on Sunday last week when a wasp/bee got stuck in my helmet. Very annoying as helmet was a little uncomfortable for the rest of the ride.

 

[beeblemaster]

That's unfortunate...

Try wearing a buff underneath. I wear one to keep sweat out my eyes, but will also help here too.

 

[ianrauk]

That's unfortunate...

Try wearing a buff underneath. I wear one to keep sweat out my eyes, but will also help here too.

Didn't stop the busy bee trying to go for my brains...

 

[PeteXXX]

I got wasped under the helmet a few weeks ago.. My road helmet has netting, my MTB one doesn't. Wouldn't have helped anyway as the flying chav got in under the rim and by the time I'd undone the strap and launched my hat, the b*gger had got me!

 

[Exile]

A wasp got me on my finger whilst out on yesterdays ride. Little blighter was hitching a ride on the handlebars and I decided, foolishly, to try and knock it off. Still, I seem to be getting off lightly this year, I was stung at least half a dozen times last summer.

Although I'm now thinking I might need to get a buff sooner rather than later...

 

[I like Skol]

The little critters just bounce straight of my shiny polished helmet

 

[Gravity Aided]

Ran across this useful information, directly useful here:
Bee venom is acidic- weak ammonia, damp bicarbonate of soda, or a damp bag of washing blue will neutralize it.
Wasp venom is alkaline- dilute acetic acid, vinegar, or lemon juice will help neutralize the venom.
According Lt Col. James M. Adam, R.A.M.C., A Traveller's Guide to Health, Sphere Books, London, 1966

 

[PhunkyPhil]

I just got stung again today which is my second Sunday on the trot. Its in basically the same place as last time but isn't as painful thankfully.

 

[Louch]

I took a wasp in my helmet, threw off helmet, and wee bugger was still in there. Few bashes with my pump sorted it out. ruined a strava segment I was flying in due to tail wind

 

[themosquitoking]

I just got stung again today which is my second Sunday on the trot. Its in basically the same place as last time but isn't as painful thankfully.

Building up immunity?

 

[Louch]

I just got stung again today which is my second Sunday on the trot. Its in basically the same place as last time but isn't as painful thankfully.

If you keep getting stung in the same place, stop going to that place......

 

[PhunkyPhil]

I meant same place on my head. It was strange the second time as it didn't hurt anywhere near as much.

 

[Louch]

I know you did, old tommy copper joke I paraphrased