Comments on: #bikeschool: Showering With Your Helmet?

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:09:00 +0000

Hi Chris, thanks for checking this post out. Thanks for sharing your technique.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 14:29:00 +0000

I live in Singapore, so sweat is a part of life. I don’t wear it in the shower, but it gets a quick rinse in the bathroom and hangs drying over the tub before I get in the shower.

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:56:00 +0000

That’s the best advice I’ve heard yet. Yeah, my padding is trashed from getting washed and instead of replacing the padding, it’s a much better idea to get a new helmet every couple years. Thanks for commenting.

By: Excel Sports

Excel Sports — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 21:54:00 +0000

With how much many of the pads in helmets start to deteriorate I wonder if showering with it would help or hurt the situation. Personally I let the helmet air out rather than shine it up then I replace it every season or two.

By: Jonathan Davis

Jonathan Davis — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:24:00 +0000

The sunglasses make the picture! I know my Velcro padding underneath my lid need to be wringed out after a hard ride – can’t see how taking your helmet for a rinse in shower would differ much in experience. Quality post, really enjoyed that!

By: Darryl is Loving the Bike

Darryl is Loving the Bike — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:15:00 +0000

It is pretty coincidental isn’t it? I can’t prove it, but I”m pretty sure the Phineas and Ferb producers were creeping on our podcast.

By: Heather Nielson

Heather Nielson — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:04:00 +0000

HAHAHAHA! I love that pic. Hilarious. Although it seems just as easy to spray it off using the outdoor hose after a hard, exceptionally sweaty ride (like I already do). The tweet-conversation about the subject was quite entertaining though.

By: Dave Boyd

Dave Boyd — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 15:10:00 +0000

Did you really get the cartoon to do that helmet cameo?! That’s awesome. Perhaps I’ll give it a try.

By: Krissy Nelson

Krissy Nelson — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:32:00 +0000

I wash my bike in the shower all the time, but have never washed my helmet in there… Probably easier to maneuver a helmet in the shower than my bike tends to be.

By: Tim Starry

Tim Starry — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 10:53:00 +0000

My helmet includes a cleaning instructions label (short compared to all the legalese disclaimers). They recommend simple soap and water. They warn against solvents and cleaners. Don’t where that puts shampoos and conditioners.

So I guess wearing in the shower is certainly one way to achieve cleaning.