Ever have a Bee (or Hornet) stuck in your helmet?
04-03-13, 10:18 AM
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Yep. 2 summers ago, one flew into helmet vent and nailed me on top of the head
Last summer while riding down a hill, one flew into my jersey and nailed me on the chest Funny, when I was a kid/teenager, I don't remember the area of the bee stings itching for a week or so like they do now
Incidentally, my glasses are always inside of the helmet straps. I don't know why 99% of the pros wear them outside of the helmet straps. It's so easy for me to quickly remove my helmet (without affecting the glasses at all) while riding when my glasses are inside the straps.
Last summer while riding down a hill, one flew into my jersey and nailed me on the chest Funny, when I was a kid/teenager, I don't remember the area of the bee stings itching for a week or so like they do nowIncidentally, my glasses are always inside of the helmet straps. I don't know why 99% of the pros wear them outside of the helmet straps. It's so easy for me to quickly remove my helmet (without affecting the glasses at all) while riding when my glasses are inside the straps.
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Happened to me a few weeks ago. Felt something hit my helmet then my head and then - crap! - sharp pain in head. Stopped and pulled my helmet off just in time to see the culprit fly off. But of course, he's dead now and I just had a sore spot for a few hours.
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No, but I've had a bee in my bonnet.
04-03-13, 12:38 PM
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I carry an epi-pen on most rides. That should tell you all you need to know.
04-03-13, 05:27 PM
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Cycling cap... never had any issues thank God.
04-03-13, 05:47 PM
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Got stung on the forehead and once on my inner thigh. Damn yellow jackets.
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Had it happen to me for the 2nd time today. I was flying along at 25mph and bam - bee goes right in one of my vents. Fortunately, this time I was able to slam my brakes and pull the helmet soon enough, before I was stung. Last time, I wasn't so smart, and tried to pull my helmet off while riding. I wasn't stung, but my sunglasses were caught by my strap, and sent under my back tire.
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04-03-13, 08:00 PM
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Keeps straps snug to your head which is quieter.
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04-04-13, 10:38 AM
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This happens a couple of times a year to me. Really annoying, especially if you wear your glasses on top of your straps as the OP points out. The helmets with the built in screens seem like a great idea. I may paste some plastic screening in the front of my helmet.
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Here in Utah bees and wasps aren't so much of a concern--I've never had one in my helmet. But flying beetles and big grasshoppers hurt if you take one in the face at 45mph coming down one of our local canyons! Another reason to ride early or late in the day when the weather warms.
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Reminds me, it's a "cicada year" here on the East Coast. Looking forward to some yummy bug chow.
04-05-13, 05:02 AM
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I have ate one... how do I know it was a bee and not another form of flying critter? I have tried them all... and they DO taste different 
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Got stung mountain biking last summer, right on the tip of my nose. Sinuses swelled shut, one eye blew up huge...SUCKED. They gave me a steroid to reduce the swelling...