Ear ache in the cold

David Glover said:

After a two week holiday, I have returned to cycling the very hilly but only
five miles to and from work.

But ow! The air temperature has dropped and suddenly I'm getting bad earache
by the end of my route. It fades only a few minutes after I get off, but
it's annoying.

Best way to prevent this?

Stupid comment - but wear a hat?
Or you can wear a fleece earband, either from a cycling shop or
more likely a skiing/outdoors shop.

If you wear a helmet, there are thin skullcaps which can be worn
underneath.

Parrot clothing used to have a good selection of hats and ear bands in
their catalogue, but are sadly no more.
Thinking about another recent thread on u.r.c., Parrot also had fleeces
with windproff fronts. I wish I had bought one at the time.
Anyone know if the company, or the designs, will ever be revived?

Quoted message said:

The air temperature has dropped and suddenly I'm getting bad earache
by the end of my route. It fades only a few minutes after I get off, but
it's annoying.

Best way to prevent this?

I wear a headband which covers my ears. It's a thin one which means it doesn't
interfere with my wearing of a helmet, yet it does the trick in keeping my ears
warm.

Cheers, helen s

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David Glover said:

After a two week holiday, I have returned to cycling the very hilly

but only

Quoted message said:

five miles to and from work.

But ow! The air temperature has dropped and suddenly I'm getting bad

earache

Quoted message said:

by the end of my route. It fades only a few minutes after I get off,

but

Quoted message said:

it's annoying.

Best way to prevent this?

My vote goes for a headband. I favour one becuase I find with a woolly
hat my head gets too hot and sweats then gets itchy. I have a knitted
woollen headband with silk on the inside that is really comfy at this
time of year. Bit 1980s flashdance though, but with my woolly
legwarmers too.....

David Glover said:

But ow! The air temperature has dropped and suddenly I'm getting bad earache
by the end of my route. It fades only a few minutes after I get off, but
it's annoying.
Best way to prevent this?

Move to a warmer country?

Guy
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David Glover said:

But ow! The air temperature has dropped and suddenly I'm getting bad earache
by the end of my route. It fades only a few minutes after I get off, but
it's annoying.

I have (if only I can find it) a fleece balaclava, bought originally
for sleeping under the stars on cold nights but also useful for
cycling. Comfy, and leaves the senses intact. Still leaves the
area around the eyes to get cold in the worst conditions, though.

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Move to a warmer country?

If only. Was on holiday in Gran Canaria. Did not want to come back.

David Glover said:

After a two week holiday, I have returned to cycling the very hilly
but only five miles to and from work.

But ow! The air temperature has dropped and suddenly I'm getting bad
earache by the end of my route. It fades only a few minutes after I
get off, but it's annoying.

Best way to prevent this?

Wear any headgear you like that covers the ears. I use a balaclava that can
also be worn as a hat. The hole in the top is useful to let out excess hot
air :-)

You could have an underlying ear problem if it's only one ear.

~PB

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Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

The air temperature has dropped and suddenly I'm getting bad earache
by the end of my route. It fades only a few minutes after I get off, but
it's annoying.

Best way to prevent this?

I wear a headband which covers my ears. It's a thin one which means it doesn't
interfere with my wearing of a helmet, yet it does the trick in keeping my ears
warm.

I have something similar made by Scott (I mentioned it in another
thread about winter clothing/shoes), and such bands are very good for
avoiding cold ears (I have largish ears that stick out a bit, so
suspect there is plenty of heat loss potential!). Dad is also a
convert, having invested in a Campag one the other winter. Thin bands
are definitely better - not only do they not interfere with lids, they
also still allow you to hear approaching vehicles, imminent thunder,
etc., etc.

David E. Belcher

Well 6 replues in and no-one has mentioned a Buff, what has happened to this group? :-)

Bryan

p.s. it's what I wear, fits nicely under a helmet when needed, or just over the ears.

Bryan said:

Well 6 replues in and no-one has mentioned a Buff, what has happened to
this group? :-)

Well I mentioned a Buff a few days ago under the thread 'Cure for cold toes'....

??????

John B

Bryan said:

Well 6 replues in and no-one has mentioned a Buff, what has happened to
this group? :-)

Bryan

p.s. it's what I wear, fits nicely under a helmet when needed, or just
over the ears.

I've been too busy working to keep up!!!!

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Velvet