Bike Commuter Fashion for women? Helmet Hair?
hollysmithtalton
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Hi guys- I just started bike commuting in a urban downtown area and want to talk about bike-friendly fashion for work. I ordered some things from Betabrand to try. Any other brands you know of I should check out?
Also- any women have tips on dealing with helmet hair? I'm new to this biking thing...loving it, but gotta get the look right LOL.
Also- any women have tips on dealing with helmet hair? I'm new to this biking thing...loving it, but gotta get the look right LOL.
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I used to use dry shampoo and keep a extra set of hairxtyling stuff at work. i always allowed to get there with enough time to stule my hair there. I used sented baby wipes to clean up the sweat and carried a backback with my change of clothes.0
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Someone has invented the 'invisible' helmet which works as an airbag and only deploys in a crash situation. I don't know that it will catch on....
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wow that airbag thing is crazy!!!!0
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My commute is about 50 minutes on a bike and I get some horrible helmet hair. I broke down and cut it very short. The only thing that saved me was a shower at work. Other than that, keeping it short or pulled back can minimize helmet hair. You could always not wear a helmet, but that is generally a bad idea.
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Hair:
Do you hair in the bathroom at work. Low maintenance haircuts are a wonderful thing. Headbands are your friend--they can disguise many a helmet-shaped Bundt cake.
Clothing:
I commute year round. When it's cold as peas, I wear Gore-Tex (waterproof breathable) hiking pants and a high-vis bike jacket. The pants are baggy enough that I can hike up my skirt/skort around my waist and kind of shove it into one leg. In better weather I'm gonna sweat, so I wear shorts/tights and bring my skirt with me. Blazer and sweater live in my office so I don't have to worry about hauling the bulk around. They get rotated for cleaning on a weekly basis.
Hygiene:
Wet wipes were invented by the angels.0 -
When I commuted to work by bicycle (I did that regularly for a lot of years) ...
-- I dressed like a cyclist in cycling shorts and jersey. Then I carried my office wear with me. I did that for a couple reasons: a) I often went for a longer ride after work, so the cycling shorts and jersey came in handy then + b) it was good to change clothes after cycling.
-- my hair was then and still is very long. I wear it in a single braid when I cycle. When I arrive where I'm going, it's a quick fluff and comb and I'm good to go.0 -
Try french braiding it! This may make it wavy, but a few minutes with a hair tool (straightener, curler, whatever you fancy) is better than dealing with uneven volume.0
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When I commuted my bike (just a few miles) I would wear my hair in a braid and wear slacks and use one of those reflective bands to keep them from getting in the gears.0
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My bike helmet has a ponytail hole in the back, which has been great for preventing helmet hair. I put my hair in a braid or a loose pony through the hole, and I can just take it out at work and be good to go. I also carry my work clothes in a trunk bag. I do keep a couple pairs of heels at the office so I don't have to shlep them around on my bike.0
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I usually french braid my hair to avoid the helmet hair or wear a fleece headband. However, during colder times, the headband doesn't suffice much. While I was shopping for my motorcycle riding gear, I found this hood made up of balaclava material on the online store clandesmotards.net. The balaclava is an excellent option to avoid helmet hair and comes in very handy during cold.
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It depends on your budget really. Always Riding, Vulpine, Osloh & Rapha all have stylish cycle specific "urban" clothing but it is pricey.
Otherwise just change at work if you can from the usual cycling kit.0 -
A low maintenance hair style and a pair of straighteners kept at work are my saviour.
In terms of clothing I have cycling shoes for riding and keep a couple of pairs of shoes at work and I change into work clothes when I get in. I do have access to a shower which is helpful during warmer weather.0
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