Helmet Cover

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On a training ride Saturday I got stung (twice) by a bee getting caught
in my helmet. I had a mild allergic reaction, saw a doctor, no real
problems. But this is not the first time this has happened and,
frankly, I'm getting tired of it.

So I'm interested in a helmet cover. The ones I see are designed to
keep rain out and your head warm in cold weather. I often cycle in 100
degrees plus so these are not for me.

Can anyone provide a pointer to a helmet cover that will proved plenty
of ventilation but keep the bees out?

TIA,
Tom

You could always get a fine mesh hairnet we ladies have been known to use
for hairstyling purposes and stretch it over the helmet. Cheap & cheerful,
but not the most stylish solution ;-)

Cheers, helen s

Would wearing a do rag help? A critter might still get you through it,
but maybe not. I wear one every day under my helmet to soak up the sweat.

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On a training ride Saturday I got stung (twice) by a bee getting caught
in my helmet. I had a mild allergic reaction, saw a doctor, no real
problems. But this is not the first time this has happened and,
frankly, I'm getting tired of it.

So I'm interested in a helmet cover. The ones I see are designed to
keep rain out and your head warm in cold weather. I often cycle in 100
degrees plus so these are not for me.

Can anyone provide a pointer to a helmet cover that will proved plenty
of ventilation but keep the bees out?

I can't, but Spiuk makes a helmet with an insect net covering the
forward-facing vents.

JT

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On a training ride Saturday I got stung (twice) by a bee getting caught
in my helmet. I had a mild allergic reaction, saw a doctor, no real
problems. But this is not the first time this has happened and,
frankly, I'm getting tired of it.

So I'm interested in a helmet cover. The ones I see are designed to
keep rain out and your head warm in cold weather. I often cycle in 100
degrees plus so these are not for me.

Can anyone provide a pointer to a helmet cover that will proved plenty
of ventilation but keep the bees out?

TIA,
Tom

You could always get a fine mesh hairnet we ladies have been known to use
for hairstyling purposes and stretch it over the helmet. Cheap & cheerful,
but not the most stylish solution ;-)

There are helmets with that build in. MET if I recall correct.

Lou

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There are helmets with that build in. MET if I recall correct.

Lou

Haven't seen any Met ones like that, but quite a few of the el relatively
cheapo supermarket type brands seem to over here in the UK.
Cheers, helen s

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Would wearing a do rag help? A critter might still get you through it,
but maybe not. I wear one every day under my helmet to soak up the sweat.

That seems to be a sensible alternative.

Cheers, helen s

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There are helmets with that build in. MET if I recall correct.

Lou

Haven't seen any Met ones like that, >

You're right I meant (some) LAS helmets have anti insect nets.
http://www.lashelmets.com/

Lou

Quoted message said:

On a training ride Saturday I got stung (twice) by a bee getting caught
in my helmet. I had a mild allergic reaction, saw a doctor, no real
problems. But this is not the first time this has happened and,
frankly, I'm getting tired of it.

So I'm interested in a helmet cover.

I have severe reactions to yellow-jacket stings, so need to worry about
this. I wear a hat under my helmet. Works for me, and since the hat
quickly gets soaked with sweat, it stays cool.

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David L. Johnson

__o | As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not
_`\(,_ | certain, and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to
(_)/ (_) | reality. -- Albert Einstein

Lou Holtman said:

You're right I meant (some) LAS helmets have anti insect nets.
http://www.lashelmets.com/

Lou

Hi, I'm not familiar with Las. I wonder if the net could be purchased
separetly. Does anyone know?

Life is Good!
Jeff

"wafflycat" <waffles*A*T*v21net*D*O*T*co*D*O*T*uk> wrote

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"catzz66" wrote ...

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Would wearing a do rag help? A critter might still get you through it,
but maybe not. I wear one every day under my helmet to soak up the
sweat.

That seems to be a sensible alternative.

Cheers, helen s

Much more stylish than a lady's hairnet, and it keeps my scalp from getting
sunburned through the helmet vent holes.
--
mark

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Can anyone provide a pointer to a helmet cover that will proved plenty of
ventilation but keep the bees out?

about fifteen minutes with a hot glue gun and some screen door mesh from
the hardware store should sort you. Glue the mesh over the front holes
from the *inside* of the helmet. Looks a lot sharper than putting a bag
over your helmet.

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Quoted message said:

On a training ride Saturday I got stung (twice) by a bee getting caught
in my helmet. I had a mild allergic reaction, saw a doctor, no real
problems. But this is not the first time this has happened and,
frankly, I'm getting tired of it.

So I'm interested in a helmet cover. The ones I see are designed to
keep rain out and your head warm in cold weather. I often cycle in 100
degrees plus so these are not for me.

Can anyone provide a pointer to a helmet cover that will proved plenty
of ventilation but keep the bees out?

Just stop using honey as a hair gel and you will have no problems. 🙂
In the past when foam only helmets were popular you could get ventilated, then
had large areas of mesh, helmet covers with your favorite team logo on them.
It's been quite some time since I have seen this type available for sale.
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Alex

Quoted message said:

On a training ride Saturday I got stung (twice) by a bee getting caught
in my helmet. I had a mild allergic reaction, saw a doctor, no real
problems. But this is not the first time this has happened and,
frankly, I'm getting tired of it.

So I'm interested in a helmet cover. The ones I see are designed to
keep rain out and your head warm in cold weather. I often cycle in 100
degrees plus so these are not for me.

Can anyone provide a pointer to a helmet cover that will proved plenty
of ventilation but keep the bees out?

There are Lycra covers that don't limit airflow too much.

--
Andrew Muzi
www.yellowjersey.org
Open every day since 1 April, 1971

A Muzi said:

There are Lycra covers that don't limit airflow too much.

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Thanks for all the replies. If anyone is interested I think I have
found what I was looking for. My wife went to a beauty supply store
and came home with two hair nets for $1.35. The material is like nylon
stockings. People (including men) wear them over their hair. Anyhow,
it was a bit difficult to stretch them over the helmet but once they
were on they were very tight and let in a lot of air. The holes are
maybe 2 mm wide.

Tom

Quoted message said:

On a training ride Saturday I got stung (twice) by a bee getting caught
in my helmet. I had a mild allergic reaction, saw a doctor, no real
problems. But this is not the first time this has happened and,
frankly, I'm getting tired of it.

So I'm interested in a helmet cover. The ones I see are designed to
keep rain out and your head warm in cold weather. I often cycle in 100
degrees plus so these are not for me.

Can anyone provide a pointer to a helmet cover that will proved plenty
of ventilation but keep the bees out?

TIA,
Tom

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Can't think of a suitable cover but there are plenty of helmets with mesh in
the holes to keep the bugs out.

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Quoted message said:

On a training ride Saturday I got stung (twice) by a bee getting caught
in my helmet. I had a mild allergic reaction, saw a doctor, no real
problems. But this is not the first time this has happened and,
frankly, I'm getting tired of it.

So I'm interested in a helmet cover. The ones I see are designed to
keep rain out and your head warm in cold weather. I often cycle in 100
degrees plus so these are not for me.

Can anyone provide a pointer to a helmet cover that will proved plenty
of ventilation but keep the bees out?

TIA,
Tom

I can't believe no one has linked here:
http://sheldonbrown.com/tom-deakins.html

http://sheldonbrown.com/eagle.html
or there yet

\\paul "all in jest including the silly, way too long nickname" hobson

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Paul M. Hobson
Georgia Institute of Technology
.:change the words numbers
if you want to reply to me:.