I have similar problems with my shoulder-length hair, and here is my take on
the subject:
Classic flat cap: not enough capacity to to tuck hair into; won't stay on at
high speeds
Baseball cap: OK if you tighten the adjuster strap enough to hurt. Tends to
let hair "blow out" the opening in the back if not tight enough. Never found
a non-adjustable one big enough for my head.
Bandanna: good if you tie all three points together. Choose colors carefully
(or stay out of the 'hood)
Panama: achieves liftoff at about 45mph
Fedora: see Panama
Pith helmet: great capacity; almost heavy enough to stay put without the
chin strap; classic empire "raj" look
Vintage flying helmet (cloth or leather): the perfect solution if you don't
mind "Snoopy" jokes. I would be interested in finding a source for the
summer-weight cloth one...
(for ladies) Head scarf: seems to work for my wife. Bigger is better.
YMMV. My problem is exacerbated by my height. My head sticks up beyond the
top of the windscreen, hence is subject to both direct wind blast and
backblast. Shorter persons may find other workable solutions.
Cheerio...
on 7/16/01 8:21 AM, AGreenberg@aol.com at AGreenberg@aol.com wrote:
> Hey Folks,
>
> I'm starting my second week driving my used-to-be-project now nicely running
> MG, and I have a question. Can any of you folks recommend head gear for
> ladies. My wife's and daughter's hair blows all over the place, making the
> experience not as much fun as it should be. I bought my wife a straw hat with
> one of those holderdowner thingy straps which is fine around town. We got up
> on RT 84 hit about 65 when it started to strangle her. I'm planning on
> getting her a head scarf of some sort. I invision a look sort of like Audrey
> Hepburn driving her Alpha in the Italian Alps.
>
> Any Recommendations?
>
>
> Windy in Connecticut
> Alex
>
>
>
> 1976 MBG far weather Daily Driver.
> 1993 Subaru Legacy LE - painfully reliable automobile
> 1974 Ducati 750GT - exquisitely beautiful Motorcycle
>
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'66 MGB GHN3L76149
If you're near Mountain View, CA,
it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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