Posted: 14-December-2007 at 13:45 | IP Logged

A silk scarf! I swear by it coz i'm a pure girly girl. The only problem is when you have to take off your lid in a petrol station or anywhere for that matter and you can't be bothered figeting to fix it back on your head again. But I use it if i'm going somewhere nice on the bike.

Posted: 14-December-2007 at 15:56 | IP Logged

I'm a chef so have the daily problem of hat hair, I also ride horses so along with the bike helmet I've just given up. 

Posted: 14-December-2007 at 21:13 | IP Logged

lofty wrote: that way people think you're hair is supposed to have that 'messy' look, haha!

That's the best way! I'm quite used to my hairbeing a mess in work too, usually black with soot but when im off I hate it being out of place.

Posted: 18-December-2007 at 10:28 | IP Logged

Virago wrote: You know in the movies, when the woman takes off her helmet and shakes out her long hair...? Well, I do NOT look like that when I come back from riding my bike.

That's because in the movies there's a subtle cut in the film - when a team of hair dressers and makeup artists rush in and do a repair job!!!   In the real world we're stuck with real helmet hair unfortunately!

I must admit though - mine was worse inthe old days when it used to be curly so I do sympathise!  The best "fix" is what has already been said - the good old tip yer head upsidedown and shake jobby!!  That's what I used to do too!  Now mines straight - so it just gets even flattter!  But - I've given up caring!!!

Posted: 18-December-2007 at 17:04 | IP Logged

REALLY??  Hairdressers on set??   Oh, it's just not fair, is it?  I have, however, seen the odd girl turn up to a meet and do the actress thing with perfect hair and no hairdresser in sight... do you think she has just ridden around the corner?  I will keep that in mind next time...

Posted: 19-December-2007 at 09:55 | IP Logged

[/QUOTE] seen the odd girl turn up to a meet and do the actress thing with perfect hair and no hairdresser in sight... do you think she has just ridden around the corner?  [/QUOTE]

Yep - I reckon she has!!  Either that or her helmet is too big!!!

Posted: 19-December-2007 at 23:10 | IP Logged

I asked the same question to my instructor as i have long curly hair too - he told me its very simple

Have a number 2 .............. I think not ,she shrieks !!!

Posted: 20-December-2007 at 12:48 | IP Logged

I have long, thick (below bra fastener length) layered at the front wavy hair that I straighten and so far I think I've found something that's not too bad.

Under helmet scull cap plus pigtails tied off at the nape of my neck.  Looks quite sexily ruffled with the front layers when I take the helmet off, and it shakes out OK too.

Hubby has unruly hair that's about 3 inches long on top and short back and sides and his is usually in a worse state than mine!!!

Posted: 07-January-2008 at 09:42 | IP Logged

lulubelle wrote: Tell you whats as bad, I am trying to grow a fringless bob.  I have taken to using a grip to hold my fringe back and look like a reject from WW2.

i dunno what helps but that just made me laugh my head off

Posted: 07-January-2008 at 19:46 | IP Logged

On those lovely winter days with your sexy thermals, leathers and oh so attractive waterproofs i figure my hair is the least of my worries !!

Saying that i'll double check no body had any good tips i could use, us girlies like to try even if we dont suceed.

Posted: 08-January-2008 at 09:55 | IP Logged

And don't forget that other winter loveliness - the runny nose! (well, it happens to me, anyway!)

The hair thing is a problem. I have poker straight, fine long hair and when I take my helmet off, you can see all the ridges the liner has made! And if I forget to tie it back, it ends up like a ball of cobwebs!