David Jenkins
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 08:06 AM |
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Need a hat...
This is the first summer that I've driven my Locost with a windscreen - so I'm no longer wearing a full-face helmet... and my hair-line is
- erm - receding...
Went out last week for an hour or so, and got a bit fried.
So what sort of hats do people wear when driving?
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coozer
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 08:15 AM |
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Wool one for me. One of then insulate ones. Only problem is it lifts off my right ear at speed and drops down over my eyes if I look sideways Gets a
laugh though
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1980 Z750
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philw
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 08:21 AM |
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I use a baseball cap with no problems.
Must try harder
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Ivan
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 08:31 AM |
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^^ Dito - excepting in strong cross winds
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 09:30 AM |
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I've seen someone in a Locost with a yachting version of a baseball cap - it had a bit of spiral cord leading to a crocodile clip that you
fastened to your jacket!
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philw
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 09:42 AM |
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I don't think there any need, my hat stays on at 130 with no problems at all.
Must try harder
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blakep82
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 09:49 AM |
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roof + winscreen = problem solved 
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ReMan
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 09:56 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
This is the first summer that I've driven my Locost with a windscreen - so I'm no longer wearing a full-face helmet... and my hair-line is
- erm - receding...
Went out last week for an hour or so, and got a bit fried.
So what sort of hats do people wear when driving?
Good question, I was only thinking this myself at the weekend.
My difference is that I have no full screen, just my flyscreen.
I'm happy to not wear a helmet depending on where I am going and what roads/driving style I adopt, but a baseball cap exits at about 40mph, so I
need something that will stay on up to the legal limit, that is not a wooly hat on the hottest day of the year!
Any ideas, sory for the minor hijack?
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dinosaurjuice
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 11:09 AM |
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me being young and trendy can get away with a peruvian ski hat
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BenB
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 11:29 AM |
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I use a baseball cap but as said they can come off at speed (lost my first one on the way to SVA ).
Answer is to tie a bit of string round the strap at the back of the hat and tie the other end to the roll bar.
well it is Locostbuilders
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jimgiblett
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 11:34 AM |
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In the winter or colder days a beanie (that doesnt have to be turned up)
In the summer a bandana does the job.
- Jim
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A1
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 11:40 AM |
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turban...
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 11:48 AM |
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There's always this...
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Danozeman
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 11:48 AM |
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quote:
Only problem is it lifts off my right ear at speed and drops down over my eyes if I look sideways Gets a laugh though
Woolie for me but only at fastish speeds. Mine does the above. With wind deflectors you may find the need reduces.
Dan
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Bluemoon
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 12:01 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
I use a baseball cap but as said they can come off at speed (lost my first one on the way to SVA ).
Answer is to tie a bit of string round the strap at the back of the hat and tie the other end to the roll bar.
well it is Locostbuilders
I like it. Might invest in a bit of string (before I run out of baseball caps!).. Actually only nearly lost one, managed to catch it!!
Dan
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adithorp
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 12:18 PM |
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I use a baseball cap but I've got a lanyard (those that you get to put a pass on at events) looped through the adjuster strap and around the
seat belt.
adrian
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bi22le
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 12:27 PM |
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A thick beanie for cold weather with sun glasses.
A thin beanie for warm weather with sun glasses.
Sorted!
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welderman
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 12:31 PM |
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Tommyp wears this his cosak hat
[Edited on 8/6/10 by welderman]
 
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Thank's, Joe
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Vindi_andy
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 02:58 PM |
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Not locost but works well something called a "BUFF". Can be work of of several ways.
Not thinning myself but i still get a burnt head when out for a long time with no covering. Dont have wind deflectors so baseball cap is out, first
time i tried nearly quite literally. fortunately I had seen the lanyard to rollbar on someone else so didnt loose the cap totally
I have the original buff which work in summer and cooler days.
http://buffwear.co.uk
[Edited on 8/6/10 by Vindi_andy]
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 03:33 PM |
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Trouble is, at 57 anything too 'trendy' just makes me look like a pretentious pillock!
And don't say that I can do that without the benefit of a hat... 
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l0rd
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 03:42 PM |
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Plenty of choices
For the Summer
For winter
For nights out
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 04:57 PM |
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I know it looks silly, but I am too old to care
 
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If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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Peteff
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 05:11 PM |
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How can a hat like that have "serious" written on the front. The picture made me think of something, ah there it is.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 8/6/10 at 06:25 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
Trouble is, at 57 anything too 'trendy' just makes me look like a pretentious pillock!
And don't say that I can do that without the benefit of a hat...
You could try a deerstalker then. Keeps your ears warm and ties under your chin.
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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