Winter hat to wear under a helmet?

I would like to ride my bicycle to school during the winters when
there is no snow on the ground. Is there a winter hat that is thin
enough to wear under a bike helmet yet still keep your head warm in
cold weather?
Thanks

I rode all winter down to 5 deg F with a Cannondale Balaclava. Was NEVER
cold. I'm sure other brands are just as good but this is a fine, thin, warm
"hat". About $25
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I would like to ride my bicycle to school during the winters when
there is no snow on the ground. Is there a winter hat that is thin
enough to wear under a bike helmet yet still keep your head warm in
cold weather?
Thanks

(Sanjay Punjab)

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I would like to ride my bicycle to school during the winters when
there is no snow on the ground. Is there a winter hat that is thin
enough to wear under a bike helmet yet still keep your head warm in
cold weather?

I cut the necks from torn/worn turtleneck shirts and use them as skull caps.
Except for a slight opening on the very top of my head they look and function
just as well for me as the thin knit caps sold by Performance, Pearl Izumi,
etcetera. If you are bald or balding you may have a different opinion but if
the shirt was trashed anyway you won't be out anything.

Regards,
Bob Hunt

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(Sanjay Punjab) wrote:

I would like to ride my bicycle to school during the winters when
there is no snow on the ground. Is there a winter hat that is thin
enough to wear under a bike helmet yet still keep your head warm in
cold weather?
Thanks

I used a balaclava-ish device called a Headgator I got from a local
running store. I think it was under $20, but it was so long ago. It
works similarly but it's reconfigurable. And it's super-thin. Works
great under my helmet. Washable and non-stinky.

On a related note, I usually wear some old cotton pants as my outerwear
and a thin pair of sweatpants underneath for sub-30 degree F days. Works
like a charm.

On 2 Sep 2003 19:07:10 -0700 in rec.bicycles.misc,
(Sanjay Punjab) wrote:

I would like to ride my bicycle to school during the winters when
there is no snow on the ground. Is there a winter hat that is thin
enough to wear under a bike helmet yet still keep your head warm in
cold weather?

I have several. One is a brimless fleece cap that covers the
ears, from REI. For really cold weather I protect my neck as
well as my head and ears with a microfleece balaclava from
cannondale, from a local bike shop.

The fleece on both of these is fairly thin, but I can work up a
sweat pumping up a hill on a 20 degF day. I stop riding when
lubes get too stiff to work reliably, or when it's too slick for
drivers to stop.

Check the catalogs, both general ones like REI or Sierra Trading
Post and bike catalogs like Performance or Colorado Cyclist.

(Sanjay Punjab) wrote:

I would like to ride my bicycle to school during the winters when
there is no snow on the ground. Is there a winter hat that is thin
enough to wear under a bike helmet yet still keep your head warm in
cold weather?
Thanks

I used a ...[rummages around]... dammit, i can't find it! Some kind of
a lightweight balaklava thing with a kind of porous mesh. I got mine at
Gaylans, i thimk.

Go with a _lightweight_ (think thick women't tights) balaklava, not a
heavyweight polarfleece. You don't need to insulate your head from
radiative losses as much as keep a warm air layer attached to your head.
The balaklava should cover your face and neck, too.

I rode in weather down to -15F last winter, toasty warm all the way.

My real secret was Mr. Tuffy strips so i wouldn't have to change a tube
in -10 weather.

..max
looking forward to the cold weather.

--
the part of
was played by maxwell monningh 8-p

"Sanjay Punjab" wrote in message
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I would like to ride my bicycle to school during the winters when
there is no snow on the ground. Is there a winter hat that is thin
enough to wear under a bike helmet yet still keep your head warm in
cold weather?

I ride all year here in Boston. I find that a thin polypro balaclava works
even on the coldest days. I just use micro-fleece headbands to cover forehead
and ears in milder temps. Hands & feet are the real problem areas.

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I would like to ride my bicycle to school during the winters when
there is no snow on the ground. Is there a winter hat that is thin
enough to wear under a bike helmet yet still keep your head warm in
cold weather?
Thanks

I wear a headband that fits under a helmet:
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1062612228909

These look neat for rain:
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1062612228901

These earmuffs look neat too:
http://www.mec.ca/Products/product_d...=1062612369189

There are also thin balaclavas that fit under a helmet if it is
colder.

On 3 Sep 2003 11:40:17 -0700, Phil wrote:

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I would like to ride my bicycle to school during the winters when
there is no snow on the ground. Is there a winter hat that is thin
enough to wear under a bike helmet yet still keep your head warm in
cold weather?
Thanks

Try a snowmobile dealer for a good selection of thin, warm headgear.

Or you can try online at Dennis Kirk:

http://www.denniskirk.com/powervendo...&SD2=Face+Mask

They are bound to have something that will work well for you. The
best stuff is wind-resistant and costs a bit more.


Why is there no ski masks? The balaclavas don't cover enough and they are
hard to breath through. My nose will freeze.

--
Bob M in CT
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In addition to a skull cap or balaclava, try a helmet rain cover in really cold
weather. Keeping the wind out is a big help.