Hair cuts....do yours reflect riding/helmet wearing?

[Smarti]

My hair a little shorter than Keith Partridge but looks pretty lame when I take off the helmet. Usually some water will get it back to "cool" or I can always use the ole bandana.
The biggest pain is getting it all under the helmet and not in front of my eyes while riding. I always have a few stragglers tickling my face.

[Sport-Touring]

[jadziadax8]

The biggest pain is getting it all under the helmet and not in front of my eyes while riding. I always have a few stragglers tickling my face.

I hate that!

[Raphy]

I hate that!

+2 ... i still have hair...and growing it out, but it is a pain in the ass when riding... also baseball cap comes on almost as fast as the helmet goes off... i wouldn't want to subject anyone to my helmet hair... i keep that to myself  

[dm_gsxr]

I didn't have any problem with it being long. When I did more camping though, I found it easier to maintain when it's shorter. I think I cut it short just over a year ago. Before that I'd cut it when it took three rubber bands to keep it intact and send the 12" or so of it off to "Locks of Love". I did that three times before getting it really short.

Carl

[dinolee]

Not riding, genetics. Rogaine is for assholes.

Wouldn't that cause dingleberries?  

[FlowBee]

Some of you guys with longer hair really out to try a buzz cut.  Its a really awesome feeling when you've grown it out long enough to be annoying and hot, then you buzz it all off and the wind blows through. Ahhh!  Remember when Pedro buzzed his hair in Napoleon Dynamite?  That's exactly the reason for a buzz cut in the summer!

I'd buzz mine even shorter but then I'd look like Ewan McGregor in Trainspotting



(although I have the face of Tobey Maguire  crossed with Jeffrey Dahmer     ).

[November]

I wish I could get up the nerve to cut mine really short. I'm almost there, but still hesitant.

If I could control the helmet hair factor I think I'd commute to work. But the instant sweat (hello, Houston) and helmet hair have held me off.

[Smarti]

Shit, I didn't know McGregor was in Trainspotting! Thanks.
I've had short and long hair but that "transitional" growing it out phase sucks. More like a dirtball phase.
I think I'm gonna do long hair in the winter (for warmth) and short in the summer. Tis nice and cool...

[FJR1300]

When I worked in the radio and TV, my contract had language in it that prevented me from getting my hair "buzzed."  (I had a lot of hair at that time, see avatar photo.)  Now that I no longer work fulltime in the media, I cut it myself without a guard on the clippers.

FYI: With all the crap I used in my hair, I had "helmet-head" 24/7 and I didn't need to wear no stinkin' helmet when I rode.

[Athan]

What is this hair you speak of?   once I started combing with a razor I guess I forgot.  

[Rincewind]

Shit, I didn't know McGregor was in Trainspotting! Thanks.
I've had short and long hair but that "transitional" growing it out phase sucks. More like a dirtball phase.
I think I'm gonna do long hair in the winter (for warmth) and short in the summer. Tis nice and cool...

That's what I do.  Right on the money about the awkward 'transitional dork phase' though.  Add a beard for winter and it works out aight.

 

[cultureslayer]

I'm female.  My hair is a couple of inches below the shoulder, but I'm thinking of getting it cut short.  Maybe like this.



Only I'm too lazy to keep on going back for highlights, so I'd have to pass on those.

[Athan]

I'm female.  My hair is a couple of inches below the shoulder, but I'm thinking of getting it cut short.  Maybe like this.



Only I'm too lazy to keep on going back for highlights, so I'd have to pass on those.

My ex got her hair cut like that then she complained about how often she had to get it trimmed to keep it looking nice. ..... it was  still hot though .

[Spiffious]

Well, I kind of pull the "hippy artist" meets "hillbilly redneck" look.  Long hair, but above my shoulders.  Wearing my helmet for a nice ride typically results in smoother, better looking hair for me.     Typically, once every 1.5 years I get a haircut to a medium length 'conventional' haircut. (Though I do get trims to keep things under control every other month or so.)  I would love the freedom of the buzz cut or shaved head, but when short, my face looks rather odd it seems.  That coupled with my numerous 'cow-licks' results in better looking medium to long hair for me.

[cultureslayer]

My ex got her hair cut like that then she complained about how often she had to get it trimmed to keep it looking nice. ..... it was  still hot though .

I usually get mine cut every 3 to 4 months as is.  I get it just long enough to pull back in a ponytail, but then it gets quickly out of control so it couldn't be too much worse.

[Aub]

#5 buzz all over.because of 3 helmets. Work, bicycle, and motorcyle.

[Athan]

I usually get mine cut every 3 to 4 months as is.  I get it just long enough to pull back in a ponytail, but then it gets quickly out of control so it couldn't be too much worse.

Maybe in a year or so you can have some company on the forum.   I took her for a ride on the bandit last night and she was all smiles for the remainder of the evening.  Once she's settled in the new job i'm going to suggest she take the msf beginner course and get her own ride.   i'm not a huge fan of having someone on the pilon.

[mxvet57]

it dose now.

 i use to get helmet itch all the time. now since i get it cut short (#2) no more helmet itch.

BTW I'm 50 and still have all my hair.

[cultureslayer]

BTW I'm 50 and still have all my hair.

You realize that hair loss is caused by testosterone, right?  

[Athan]

You realize that hair loss is caused by testosterone, right?  

then why do I have such a small.... um.. cough... sputter..... umm... i'm bald?