In praise of cycling caps

[rideswithmoobs]

Since getting an orange, white and blue bike I bought an orange, blue and white cap. I've also made a couple of other orange and blue purchases. Be honest lads, is this matching getting over the top/out of hand?
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maybe try wearing shorts too, going out in hat top and socks would worry me more than the colour coordination.....

 

[winjim]

@winjim do you still fancy that cap upthread?

Oh blimey, I'd totally forgotten about that! I think that l/xl would be too big for me so I'll have to pass and let someone with a bigger swede have a go. Sorry for not getting back to you.

 

[RedRider]

Oh blimey, I'd totally forgotten about that! I think that l/xl would be too big for me so I'll have to pass and let someone with a bigger swede have a go. Sorry for not getting back to you.

No worries.

 

[RedRider]

maybe try wearing shorts too, going out in hat top and socks would worry me more than the colour coordination.....

Spoilsport!

 

[Mugshot]

So I want a cap, but I'd like a little help if there's any going spare. What's the best way to measure up? As has been mentioned there's not really a one size fits all, even if the manufacturers say there is. Also if you have one which is not prone to flying off on a decent descent do they tend to leave a significant dent in your forehead?

 

[IBarrett]

I completely agree with User13710. I just bought a cycling cap and if they are all to be measured by this one you need a head the size of a basketball for them to be comfortable.
So sadly this one won't be gracing my head again.

 

[ColinJ]

In my experience there's no way of knowing, until you put the thing on, whether it will fit or not. The one size fits all is true because the back is usually elasticated, but it depends on the shape of your head whether they sit securely or not. Some brands don't fit me well at all.

Or in my case ... it (just about) fits DESPITE being elasticated! The only way that I could get my 'one size fits all' cap on was to cut the elastic out of it. It now fits so securely that it practically requires surgery to get it off.

If I still had as much hair as I did when I was younger, I would not be able to squeeze my head in.

Clearly my head is BIGGER than the 'size of a basketball'!

 

[ianrauk]

Walz also do different sizes

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Think I might have to invest in a new cap, my one and only cap is looking a bit shabby now

 

[martint235]

Walz also do different sizes

They also patented the "Incredible Flying Cap" often seen blowing down the road somewhere behind @ianrauk

 

[ianrauk]

Not my fault I have a small head

 

[0lonerider]

I'm after a new track cap but Evans seem tobe the only shop with a good selection in the store, got my sky cap from start cycles but they only had a small selection in the other day
im wearing a baseball cap till i can find a new track cap

 

[samsbike]

If you are a near a giant shop, they sell Walz caps

 

[Mugshot]

So best to go try some on then by the sounds of it, or get them from somewhere with a good returns policy.

 

[0lonerider]

Looks like a ride to evans £15 a pound more than I paid for this one 6years ago