Helpp... Shoei XR1000 - Bad hair :(

dew · Trackday Trickster Joined: 26 Sep 2006 Karma :

Just noticed my hair is all wavy and at the back there are like lumps formed.. (am still talkin on head) .. Embarassed

I think they get formed when i turn my head to check blind spots.

Any ideas?
Would balacavas help solve this problem?
TIA!

edit: Changed the title Laughing

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Suzuki · Roger Joined: 03 May 2005 Karma :

I find not being a fairy helps Wink

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Its called helmet hair.

Deal with it!
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P4LERIDER · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 17 Aug 2006 Karma :

how about... get a bloody haircut???

Shaun · Likes 'em bent Joined: 17 May 2003 Karma :

I have the same problem, it's a pain in the arse!

Keen · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Apr 2002 Karma :

skinhead? I had one when i was 17/18 and I miss the convenience, great for under a helmet. You might find you need to buy a smaller lid though Smile

Its probably the hair thats sticking out the bottom of the helmet thats being knotted up by the wind. I have long hair which I tie back and on long rides the pony tail gets knotted.
Change hairstyle? get it shaved at the back, or yeah I bet a balaclava would stop it but its a bit of a hassle...
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0ddball · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Jul 2005 Karma :

I can sympathise, the other day i chipped my nail varnish with these damn gloves. And these modern sports bikes have absolutely nowhere to store my make-up bag. Crying or Very sad

m99dws · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Jun 2004 Karma :

https://www.germes-online.com/direct/dbimage/50192413/AC_Power_Clippers.jpg

Hope that helps

dew · Trackday Trickster Joined: 26 Sep 2006 Karma :

oh shite... opened up a can of warm.. Rolling Eyes

Thanks you all so very helping people Laughing

i have quite small length hair, i would think under 1 inch and am not going skinhead !!!! Infact it's only 1 cm at back!
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bazza · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Aug 2004 Karma :

extreme3d · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Dec 2004 Karma :

When you say lumps i assume you are actually talking about the scalp here.

Vincey B · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 15 Oct 2005 Karma :

Flip up lids help with hair, when I grew mine back after having it shaved for ages I had a real problem with helmet hair until I got a flip up one which you can put on front to back to keep your hair down.

Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

Helmet hair

A balaclava just moulds the hair slightly different.

People at work always knew when I had come on the bike as it never had any wax in it and was as fluffy as a new born lamb Laughing

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Duckyboos · Traffic Copper Joined: 06 Jul 2006 Karma :

The day I bought my first helmet, I had all my long hair chopped off. Big mistake... two months on I still hate it. It's just as hard to manage a helmet-ruffled bob as it is long hair which I could have tied back and covered with a scarf.

Incidentally... can't you get those silky cover thingies which you put over your head first, before you put your lid on, and it's supposed to stop your hair from scruffin' up/tangling? Mind you, not sure I'd want to be seen with one on... it sounds a bit like a fake baldy head hat. Wouldn't wanna have an accident with it on Very Happy

tokarev · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

I had the same problemo as you. The wavy sort of imprint in my hair off of the inside of the helmet.

I now wear a balaclava inside my helmet. This stops that wavy bullshit from happening. When you take off your helmet and balaclava though your hair will be flat, so what I do is just use my hands to go through my hair and 'fluff' it up a bit. I check it in the mirror of the bike to make sure. I always look around first though, to make sure no one sees me looking in my mirror and adjusting my hair! Laughing

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tokarev · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jan 2005 Karma :

Lol

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bonehead · Scooby Slapper Joined: 16 Nov 2004 Karma :

I never know what to do with my monicle, cravat and smoking jacket, where can i store them on my bike? topbox maybe?

Mjolnir · Trackday Trickster Joined: 23 Jul 2006 Karma :

I Got a number 2 all over when i started my DAS. The helmet hair was a pain but the fact that I was using a bike school helmet meant that my head smelled like other peoples sweat when I was done. I couldn't shower fast enough. Bought my own Shoei pretty fast too Smile

The short hair feels better anyway though. Stays where it's supposed to be.

Richard Green · Crazy Courier Joined: 12 Aug 2006 Karma :

Bleeding girlies ," I GET WAVEY HAIR " girly girly girly Laughing

lets atart a hairdressing chat forum Cool

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Buy a pink mini not a bike Rolling Eyes

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Invest in a mobile hairdresser Very Happy

purchase plug in 12 v hairdryer Embarassed

Walk round all day with your helmet on , nobody will notice Shocked

Next you will be posting a topic " how do i stop my leathers from getting creased " or maybe ,
"How can i tell if i look good on my bike from the back"

ha ha ha Twisted Evil

Reppyboyo · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Sep 2006 Karma :

I have long, wavy shoulder length hair anyway, I don't find helmets a problem.
Just take a brush/comb with you to help sort it out.

st3v3 · Super Spammer Joined: 16 Oct 2006 Karma :

have no problem with hair when wearing my helmet, wether i have it meduim length(not long or ponytail-not me!) or freshly cut...
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The Tot · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Jun 2004 Karma :

Simple solution, wear a beanie. When i had long locks before summer, i had a beanie and it more or less stopped the waviness in the back end of my head. Failing that, a doo rag maybe?
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