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cool way to protect bald scalp from sun

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:40 am
by taina
Does anyone have recommendations on the best way to protect a bald scalp from the sun? When I wear a cap underneath the helmet, my sunglasses fog on climbs on hot days. Skin cancer concerns aside, sunburned patches patterned like helmet vents are cosmetically undesirable.

cool way to protect bald scalp from sun

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:40 am
by Weenie

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Re: cool way to protect bald scalp from sun

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:51 am
by Huge
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Re: cool way to protect bald scalp from sun

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:00 am
by HammerTime2
Or get a piece, just for riding if that's what you want. Since this is WW, make the hair short in order to save weight.

Re: cool way to protect bald scalp from sun

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:09 am
by cmh
Headsweats works for me. :noidea:

Re: cool way to protect bald scalp from sun

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 7:20 am
by BeeBee30
Move to the UK, you'd only have to worry about burning your bonce about 3 days a year! :lol:

Re: cool way to protect bald scalp from sun

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:27 am
by HillRPete
As my hair is getting thinner over the years I would love to have a cycling cap made of super thin fabric, to wear under the helmet. Unfortunately all I've got are cotton.

Castelli has a skullcap for hot days, but I never tried it. http://castelli-cycling.com/en/products/detail/480/

Re: cool way to protect bald scalp from sun

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:35 am
by HammerTime2
http://castelli-cycling.com/en/products/detail/480/ wrote:Mesh on the top allows for lots of airflow,
The product description doesn't state how effectively it protects against the sun. "Mesh" sounds suspicious regarding the amount of protection.

Re: cool way to protect bald scalp from sun

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 11:54 am
by MattSoutherden
One of these?

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Re: cool way to protect bald scalp from sun

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 12:20 pm
by wingguy
Mavic and others have light summer underhelmet caps, similar to UV protective sunsleeves. Rudy Project helmets have a mesh underneath the helmet vents which may (or may not) help protect :noidea:

Re: cool way to protect bald scalp from sun

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:46 pm
by jdp211
wassertreter wrote:As my hair is getting thinner over the years I would love to have a cycling cap made of super thin fabric, to wear under the helmet. Unfortunately all I've got are cotton.

Castelli has a skullcap for hot days, but I never tried it. http://castelli-cycling.com/en/products/detail/480/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


Rapha makes a super lightweight cap for extra hot days, but I have yet to try it.

Re: cool way to protect bald scalp from sun

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 6:11 pm
by goodboyr
Being follicly challenged, I have tried a number of these. The castelli beanie is very nice and pretty cool, but the all time best one is the Assos Robofoil. Very breathable and light.

Re: cool way to protect bald scalp from sun

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 8:57 pm
by beardking
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HTC-Highroad rider Danny Pate says he taped up some of the vents on his helmet not so much to defend against the cold but rather to protect from sunburn.

Re: cool way to protect bald scalp from sun

Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 10:11 pm
by mdeth1313

Re: cool way to protect bald scalp from sun

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:27 am
by sanrensho
Another Headsweats user here, and not because I have a bare scalp (buzz cut in my case).

I find the Headsweats keeps sweat out of my eyes, and also prevents the pads in my helmet from becoming completely soaked and dripping at the end of a ride.

Re: cool way to protect bald scalp from sun

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:27 am
by Weenie

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Re: cool way to protect bald scalp from sun

Posted: Wed Jul 25, 2012 12:53 am
by xnavalav8r
+1 on the sweatstopper skullcap. I am not bald, but definitely thinning. I find this thing does a great job of keeping the sun off and also works well to keep sweat out of my eyes. I don't feel noticeably warmer when wearing it... not matter how warm the temperature.