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New Bohemia, Va | I don't know how many of you are bandana wearers but over the years it is hard to ride without one over my face. In the winter it will keep my face warm, and in the spring, it keeps out the pollen and dust as well into the summer and fall. It keeps the face from getting sunburn as well, and is a great wicker of water to the outside of the jacket when it is raining.
The one I wear on my face is a larger one, more than the standard 12X12, but I keep one of the regular size in my backpocket as well and few in the bike. They make great mirror wipers, or use it to wipe of the seat. I've always kept the smaller bandanas and use to use them as du-rags as helmet underwear. I wore one across my face the first year I went to Texas as the dust was bad, and it saved me from eating a lot of dirt when I rode past a construction site. I later went with the larger bandana as it is easier to tie across the face. In the hot desert it is good to wet one and put around your neck as well.
This is one of those posts that is more informational than anything. The bandana has a zillion uses and I would encouarage everyone to carry one if you don't already.
If you will, share your bandana tips.
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Cruiser
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Springfield, TN | If your caught riding in the rain without anything to protect your face even a wet bandana eliminates the sting of the rain drops. |
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Visionary
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New Bohemia, Va | Mikeebiker - 2011-04-15 9:54 AM
If your caught riding in the rain without anything to protect your face even a wet bandana eliminates the sting of the rain drops.
but in the pouring it also lends to suffocation as the bandana gets soaked and loses breathability.  |
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Midlothian, Va. | I used one once in an emergency when I left the hockey tickets at home and no I left it behind to cover the pile. |
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| How do we know that is really him be hind that mask? It could be a impost er |
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Salt Lake City | Love 'em, use 'em, wear 'em out! Some of them-there cowboy folk will tell ye that silk bandanas also work great. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Prince George, BC, Canada | This is what I use when riding. I find it more versatile then a bandana.
https://www.buyabuff.com/
Check it out.
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New Bohemia, Va | wow, they cost a few more $$ than a bandana. I guess I need to do some more reading on these, but at $20+ I don't think I'd be checking my oil with it. |
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Puddle Jumper
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Prince George, BC, Canada | Well worth the money IMHO.
Once you try them, you'll love them.
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Memphis | I'm also a big fan of the Buffs. I have a winter polar version and a summertime UV-blocker version. They are made in Spain and their claim to fame is weaving a tube with no seams in it. It is perfectly smooth all the way around. Invented by an extreme offroad biker. I can roll ice cubes up in it for air conditioning all the way around my neck. In the wintertime it tucks up into the helmet and down into my jacket for a full "gaiter" seal. Does everything a bandana would do plus my wife could use it for an emergency tube-top if needed.  (Ever seen "Survivor"? They are all wearing Buffs.) I even thought about having a Vision Pilot pattern made up but didn't have $900 laying around to run off the initial batch. Definitely has a "European" look to it compared to bandanas and do-rags. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.) |
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Iron Butt
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North Orange County CA | +1 on the buff. The wife and I both wear them when the weather dictates.
Although I must admit that I favor a bandana when contemplating stage coach robbery. I'm pretty certain that its an OSHA requirement.  |
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Henlow, Bedfordshire, England | Im a very big Buff fan, have many styles including the Victory one
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New Bohemia, Va | I have similar product that I will use under the bandana. The thing I like the most about the "bandit" look is that I have plenty, and I can keep them in the wash, and they have multiple functional uses. The "buff" type product also breathes too easy so it doesn't keep me as warm as the cotton bandana, which I'll wear over it when it is realllly cold out. |
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Republic of Tejas | Have a hard time keeping your bandana in place? Slip the knot in the back up over the knot in your doo-rag and the bandana will stay in place. |
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New Bohemia, Va | si |
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New York State | Head Sock it was a red Polaris I lost it |
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