[yugen852]

Hello to everyone. I haven’t bought my bike yet, but I bought a full face helmet. When I bought it, I had long hair and when I put it on, the hair would rest beside the ears and they would easily slip in. After I got my hair cut, my ears would not have that coat of hair beside them and when I put on my helmet, my ears would fold down and I had to slip my finger through to get them flat. I had seen balaclavas and other stuff online, but I wanted to do something on my own (because I’m a cheap bastard). So, I took a bandanna and put it on my head, over the ears and no more discomfort when I put on the helmet. I was wondering if guys had the same problem, and if you did, what “system” did you use.

—yugen852

[Gary856]

I’ve always had short hair and my ears do often become folded when I put on the helmet. I just wiggle the helmet a little, or stick my finger in there to unfold my ears. It’s never been a big deal to me.

[SantaCruzRider]

Just enough to pin them back — should do it. But don’t use Scotch tape as it will crackle when you move and it will drive you crazy after an hour or so.
You could simply use Gary’s idea, but the tape is easier and more of a conversation starter at rest stops.

[BouncingRadical]

That happens to my friend. I told her to wear the bandanna like you do. She says the manual states that it makes the helmet less safe. I’m not sure how it would however. Makes it easier to slide around or off?

[owlie]

My problem is usually that my hair gets shoved down in my eyes, not that my ears get in the way. I just shake my head back and ease the helmet on from the front rather than the back (not sure if this description makes sense to anyone but me…)

[Munch]

oddly it does. Until I cut my hair It was all one length and about down past my shoulders….. lower part of my shoulders…. I would have to look into the wind, then up then tilt the helmet to where the chin guard was on my chin and the back was at the top of my head. Then slide the back over and around on my head.
Got frustrating so I got it cut short.
As far as the ear thing goes..once I get the helmet on I just give it a couple of wiggles up and down before tightening the strap and that lets my ears “un fold”

[Speedy Rodriguez]

…and cut ye ears off, end of problem.

[yugen852]

Really, well, the bandanna makes my head more comfortable and doesn’t slip the helmet off. Maybe my helmet fits my head a bit tighter than her helmet to her head.

[owlie]

My hair is already short. Any shorter and people will start asking what my husband thinks about me having a girlfriend.

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