Q7. Does your face get irritated from your helmet straps? Do you know of any good solutions?
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A7:
I had this issue long time ago when bit of it broke and I didn't noticed (or didn't care because it wasn't that important), wondered for a while and then solved it by tying the straps with string where the not important strap broke.
Other than that no, but as others suggested already - good fitting helmet can solve this. Usually you don't tighten the straps completely, gap for 2 fingers beneath your chin and the strap (at least I was told).
@ascentale @bikenite #BikeNite A7. Yes, my face gets irritated by everything, I have the most dramatic skin ever to skin. I don't have a solution but I have tips:
- Adjust your helmet straps for a good fit, and readjust as necessary. You want it stuck against your face, not loose and rubbing all over.
- Look for strap material and hardware that doesn't irritate your skin more than necessary. You can place something between the straps and your skin if you are unlucky in this regard with a helmet you already have, or switch out the straps.
- Wash the washable parts from time to time!
@ascentale @bikenite A7. No, not at all. What are you thinking of, when you say 'irritated'?
@ascentale @bikenite A7. I have not had this problem. I wear a neck gaiter up over my nose (I don’t like swallowing bugs, also it protects me from the sun). Perhaps it also keeps my chin strap from irritating me?
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@ascentale @bikenite #bikenite no, but I did get a headache the time a pen had gotten wedged into my helmet.
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@geonz @ascentale @bikenite There's got to be story behind this!
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@oheso @ascentale @bikenite Nope. I'm just that oblivious. I do the ride and fiddle with the helmet... try toget it "right..." we end the ride and I take it off and there's a pen wedged between the vents.
There was also the time I rode the 50 mile Tuesday Morning ride in the wind ... went to get in the car I had then to zip out to singing and OOPS it's in the shop so sprinted that 7 miles and rode back... Then hopped on the Western Flyer Repro Retro clunker for the Level 1 ride and was SO TIRED I could hardly keep up with the slowest ones... every pedal stroke a strain, pulled in, and realized the kickstand had been jammed into the tire.
Fortunately I had 5 more miles with a tailwind to basically e-z pedal coast home or I'd have cramped up... but that was definietly the toughes rdie day tho' I've done more miles (it was 'just' 83)....
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@geonz @ascentale @bikenite These are all great stories.
@ascentale @bikenite #BikeNite A7. I cannot say I have had this problem. My suggestion would be to sew a small tube of Ultrasuede or microfleece to cover the strap and buckle, if possible.
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@gcvsa @ascentale @bikenite Ages ago I had an otherwise crappy helmet that had a real chamois fitted to the chin strap for this purpose. Comfortable.
@ascentale @bikenite A7. Not the straps, but the foam pads inside. Probably time to wash them... Only really bothersome after a lot of sweat and time, though.
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@edd @ascentale @bikenite My helmet always joins me in the post-ride shower, then gets hung out to dry.