Is there a stigma to only wear a cap?

[matticus]

Surely if your smugglers get old, maybe the elastic goes, or maybe you just lose weight, they then become
baggy budgie smugglers.

n'est-ce pas?

 

[ianrauk]

Although I wouldn’t change my appearance and would probably tell someone to ‘sod off’ for making a remark, I don’t want to look out of place, if that makes sense. I don’t want to wear a helmet.

Mind you, I see quite a lot of cyclists wearing sunglasses and I can’t stand wearing sunglasses!

Get cycling glasses. 1000% more useful than a plastic hat. Get a fly or a piece of muck/grit in your eye whilst at speed and you'll regret not wearing a pair.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Just a cap, it’s the best way to go. Enjoy your riding.

 

[wafter]

Surely if your smugglers get old, maybe the elastic goes, or maybe you just lose weight, they then become
baggy budgie smugglers.

n'est-ce pas?

True; however mine have been big and baggy from the off

Anyway; last post on my below-waist clothing habits as we've hijacked the OP's thread with this inane rubbish for long enough - sorry @LemonJuice!

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I've only been cycling, and therefore noticing cyclists in any detail, for 3 months . I've never yet seen anybody not wearing a helmet whilst cycling on the road. Do people really do that?

The majority do.

 

[Kryton521]

Cap user here. Lack of hair on top and if out in the sun long enough I get those weird stripes on my head. Plus it's very painful to get sun burn on your head.
Would second the use of glasses, you can always get clear safety glasses if you don't want a tint. About three pounds I believe?

 

[fossyant]

If I wear one at the start of a ride, but by 5(ish) miles in it normally comes off as I have warmed up & then start to overheat, so normally I only wear a headband that covers my ears

Are you Miguel Indurain.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Are you Miguel Indurain.

I don't think so, how can I tell, will there be a label somewhere?

 

[Fab Foodie]

Hopefully sometime next week I’ll be finally riding a road bike.

I don’t have a helmet at the moment. But, I did buy a cycling cap from the 1990s earlier today on eBay which I intend to wear when I’m out on the bike.

Do you wear a cycling cap? If so, do you think other cyclists judge you because of it?

I recall seeing a lot of cyclists over the years only wearing cycling caps.

Yep, and have quite a collection.
Many of us don't wear helmets and cycle caps do the job perfectly. Winter I wear a 'fleecy 'Belgium Cap' which also keeps your ears warm.
Caps are cool, helmets just look crap. If you don't believe me look at TdeF pictures pre-helmet.

 

[Fab Foodie]

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That cap is very similar to what I bought on eBay.

Although I'm not bothered what people think about me and when I go cycling I want to be left alone, I wasn’t sure whether or not only wearing a cap was frowned upon by other cyclists.

Cap heaven....

https://www.prendas.co.uk/collections/cotton-cycling-caps

 

[Fab Foodie]

I've only been cycling, and therefore noticing cyclists in any detail, for 3 months . I've never yet seen anybody not wearing a helmet whilst cycling on the road. Do people really do that?

Yes.

 

[LemonJuice]

Get cycling glasses. 1000% more useful than a plastic hat. Get a fly or a piece of muck/grit in your eye whilst at speed and you'll regret not wearing a pair.

I’ll be giving any type of glasses a wide birth.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

I’ll be giving any type of glasses a wide birth.

Well that'll definitely make your eyes water.

 

[newfhouse]

The only advantage I can see for wearing any type of peaked cap is keeping the sun out your eyes.

And the worst of the rain off your glasses.

 

[vickster]

I’ll be giving any type of glasses a wide birth.

Why?! Unless you like potential eye pain?