Cycling caps under helmets

[Welsh wheels]

I brought a cycling cap a while but I haven't used it much. I was going to wear it under my helmet, but I noticed that in the helmet manual, it states not to wear anything like a cap under the helmet as the helmet may loosen or come off. Is it really not a good idea to wear a cap under your helmet (plenty of cyclists do that) or are Specialized just covering themselves for every remotely possible eventuality?

 

[screenman]

I have always worn something under the helmet, used to be a cap now it tends to be a Buff.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

The helmet relies on friction between pads and hair to not move around freely. Spez seems to suggest that a hat will reduce the friction and thus allow the helmet to move around and possibly shift during an accident where it could have protected you.
I think it would be reasonably easy to figure out whether that is the case or not. You need to perform two experiments - one with and one without a cap. There is no need to heed to broad, ill-motivated rules.

 

[Drago]

Why wear a helmet for the safety properties, and then risk compromising those properties by wearing something underneath it?

It may be OK, it may be not, but seeing as a helmet is a piece of supposed safety equipment I will not wear items between them and my scalp as long as manufacturers advise me not to do so, unless someone comes up with some reasonable evidence to suggest it does not compromise helmet function in any way.

 

[Crackle]

I wear one in the rain only as I'm a spectacles wearer, too hot otherwise.

 

[Markymark]

The cap protects your head, the helmet protects your cap. I'd probably ditch the helmet and just wear the cap as you'll get the same protection and look much cooler. I have a number of cycling caps and it's a well recognised fact that I'm the coolest member on this forum.

 

[Drago]

..it's a well recognised fact that I'm the coolest member on this forum after Drago.

FTFY.

 

[Crackle]

I was once touring in French France, Brittany and we got some rain heading in. I'd forgotten my hat so saw a bike shop and wheeled my crunchy, grinding French into play and went in and asked for a hat. Except I believe I got it slightly wrong and instead of saying I desire a hat, I think i told the old lady I desired her..............a hat. Certainly her face showed a range of emotions until my hand pointed in the general direction of the hats.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

The cap protects your head, the helmet protects your cap. I'd probably ditch the helmet and just wear the cap as you'll get the same protection and look much cooler. I have a number of cycling caps and it's a well recognised fact that I'm the coolest member on this forum.

You may be cool, but you are also the master of the non-sequitur. Judging by your logic, you probably wear your sunglasses indoors when interviewed on TV.

 

[Markymark]

You may be cool, but you are also the master of the non-sequitur. Judging by your logic, you probably wear your sunglasses indoors when interviewed on TV.

Only an idiot wears sunglasses indoors......so yes.

 

[Markymark]

Delusional nobbers.

After seeing your sock photo I've weighted your opinion of coolness accordingly so my statement of fact still holds true.

 

[I like Skol]

Marky, is your car up north for repairs or something? I saw it drive past me heading in the opposite direction this morning, a shiny black Audi, one of the flash ones. The numberplate was a nice touch I thought and gave away your true identity......

 

[Markymark]

Marky, is your car up north for repairs or something? I saw it drive past me heading in the opposite direction this morning, a shiny black Audi, one of the flash ones. The numberplate was a nice touch I thought and gave away your true identity......

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Take one of my cars up north???? Only if I wanted a cheap way to have 4 wheels removed....

 

[Welsh wheels]

Why wear a helmet for the safety properties, and then risk compromising those properties by wearing something underneath it?

It may be OK, it may be not, but seeing as a helmet is a piece of supposed safety equipment I will not wear items between them and my scalp as long as manufacturers advise me not to do so, unless someone comes up with some reasonable evidence to suggest it does not compromise helmet function in any way.

Fair

 

[Drago]

Fair is my middle name