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[Tamworthbay]

Driving to Lichfield and back today I have seen 11 convertibles driven by men. 10 of the 11 were bald! This concerns me as I have a convertible as a daily and am not bald (and would prefer to stay that way).

So is it possible that driving a convertible makes you bald?

[Alex_B]

I dont think the act of driving a convertible directly makes you bald, its a number of factors; 

- Convertibles and hairdressers, need I say more, clearly too much dressing of the hair 

- How fast one drives with the top down, one could simply have their hair blow away, 
- The driver also may be looking to improve the aerodynamics by making his head smooth 

 

 

 

And before I get attacked by a mob of convertible drivers, I actually like them a lot, to quote one of my uni friends who owns an MX-5 "its like playing outside", they are great fun with the top down 

Edited by Alex_B, 09 April 2014 - 02:53 PM.

[Tamworthbay]

I hadn't thought of option 3. Perhaps I should try a full 'Yul Brynner' and compare in the name of science.

[Carlos W]

I've driven a few convertibles, but never owned one, and I'm bald!

[Tamworthbay]

I've driven a few convertibles, but never owned one, and I'm bald!

that's the worry mate, are we the before and after?

[smithyboy]

I've got a convertible as well as the mini and I still have my hair thankfully

[Ben_O]

Judging by what i saw the other day, i would say no!

 

I was driving through the town centre and was being followed by an M3 cabrio. The driver looked like peter stringfellow! He had a full head of thick white hair and quite a large white goatee. He was posing so much that i couldn't help but laugh. Thing is, i was laughing so much that he noticed me in my rear view mirror and immediately stopped posing. lol

 

So basically, if he can drive a cabrio and retain hair like that at his age then i can't see there being a problem!

 

If you are worried, i suppose you could always wear an open faced helmet and a pair of goggles.

 

I have heard that frequent heavy use of hair gel causes you to thin out......  

 

Ben 

[Tamworthbay]

Judging by what i saw the other day, i would say no!
 
I was driving through the town centre and was being followed by an M3 cabrio. The driver looked like peter stringfellow! He had a full head of thick white hair and quite a large white goatee. He was posing so much that i couldn't help but laugh. Thing is, i was laughing so much that he noticed me in my rear view mirror and immediately stopped posing. lol
 
So basically, if he can drive a cabrio and retain hair like that at his age then i can't see there being a problem!
 
If you are worried, i suppose you could always wear an open faced helmet and a pair of goggles.
 
I have heard that frequent heavy use of hair gel causes you to thin out......  
 
Ben

Like this you mean?

http://www.channel4....rudest-comedian

[sam-wkd]

Mid life crisis?

 

 

Just sayin....      

[Tamworthbay]

Mid life crisis?
 
 
Just sayin....      

exactly my thoughts but I thought I would let someone else get the flack for it. No hair = buy convertible. I got mine because there aren't many decent cheap RWD cars about that aren't, but I love the roof down fun. Visibility is like being back on a bike and very useful when exiting roundabouts in a spirited way if you know what I mean.

[Ben_O]

Like this you mean?

http://www.channel4....rudest-comedian

 

Hell yea!!!!!

 

Do it!!

 

Ben

[sam-wkd]

 

Mid life crisis?
 
 
Just sayin....      

exactly my thoughts but I thought I would let someone else get the flack for it. No hair = buy convertible. I got mine because there aren't many decent cheap RWD cars about that aren't, but I love the roof down fun. Visibility is like being back on a bike and very useful when exiting roundabouts in a spirited way if you know what I mean.

 

 

I have long hair (am female) - I had an MX5 - was awesome but not fast enough 

[xrocketengineer]

I have no hair and I never had a convertible. I used to ride with my cousin in his new 1972 Midget  when I was in college but that was it. He still has all his hair and the Midget too. 

[Tamworthbay]

Like this you mean?http://www.channel4....rudest-comedian
 

Hell yea!!!!!
 
Do it!!
 
Ben

Perhaps I should order one then

http://www.ebay.co.u...=item51b8b8590e

[AVV IT]

What a load of complete and utter tosh! I've never been anywhere near a convertible and I'm as bald as coot!....








......Not that I've ever actually seen a coot, or noticed how bald they are, do they drive convertibles?