OK, I thought it looked that way, but didn't know for sure/how much so. I'm torn between model A346 & A352. Although at that price, maybe I could justify both!
:-) On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 7:47 PM, Jim Cloud <[email protected]> wrote: > The Kromer cap which I have is a balloon top, which means that it has > an airspace between the skull and the top of the hat. I don't use it > beneath a helmet, and quite frankly I don't think that it's well > suited to that use. The airspace is nice when cycling, without a > helmet, in warmer weather because it doesn't trap the moisture from > sweating right next to your head. I was comfortable wearing the cap > during the quite hot weather that we experience in Tucson during the > summer so it fits my needs rather well. I expect that the Walz cap > would be more suitable for wear beneath a helmet. > > Jim > Tucson, AZ > On Nov 18, 6:42 pm, cyclotourist <[email protected]> wrote: > > They look kind of puffy on top. Do they conform to the curve of the > skull, > > or are the "baggy"? > > > > I love the Walz caps, but they are a bit pricier @ $25 (but that includes > > shipping). http://www.walzcaps.com/ > > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 18, 2009 at 5:27 PM, EricP <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Been wearning them for years. One reason - they make big sizes. > > > Unfortunately, I can't get them to fit under a helmet comfortably. > > > Pretty much my standard winter wear for off-bike activity. > > > > > Eric Platt > > > St. Paul, MN > > > > > On Nov 18, 5:09 pm, Jim Cloud <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > For those of you who like to wear a cycling cap, either with or > > > > without a helmet (I frequently ride only with a cap). You may be > > > > interested in a cap that has been around for many years - the Kromer > > > > cap. These caps were originally worn by railroad men, although they > > > > now are frequently sold as welding caps. > > > > > > The original Kromer caps were made by a railroad man's wife for his > > > > personal use, they quickly became a standard and were worn almost > > > > universally by working railroad men (engineers, firemen, yardmen, > > > > etc.) in the days of steam locomotives. Here's a link that would give > > > > you some idea of the numerous colors available (want a "King of the > > > > Mountain" polka dot - you can get one). > > > > > >http://www.kromercap.com/products.html > > > > > > I've worn the A250 in black for quite some time, it's very suitable > > > > for cycling (stays on in the wind, has plenty of space to accommodate > > > > your hair, is washable, and quite cheap - I found one site in a > Google > > > > search that sells the caps for $8.92). > > > > > > Jim Cloud > > > > Tucson, AZ > > > > > -- > > > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > > > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > . > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > [email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> > <rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> > > > > > . > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=. > > > > -- > > Cheers, > > David > > Redlands, CA > > > > "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something > > wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, > > scientist guy > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<rbw-owners-bunch%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=. > > > -- Cheers, David Redlands, CA "Bicycling is a big part of the future. It has to be. There is something wrong with a society that drives a car to workout in a gym." ~Bill Nye, scientist guy -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=.
