The Handlebar Club Forum

I'm using this as my first wax and it's rather pleasant. The smell is subtle but intriguing, it puts me in mind of various hippy shops in Glastonbury but I can't quite place the specific scent. It dissipates quite rapidly once applied, which is a bit of a shame, although my wife isn't keen so perhaps it's for the best...

Hold is firm but I'm still experimenting with quantities - I need to tame the beast without turning it into a two pronged porcupine. A ball bearing sized quantity seems to provide a decent hold through the day but should I want to spike up the ends I'm certain it would be up to the job with a little extra.

I recently bought a couple of tins of Foad wax; one tin of original firm hold and a tin of the newer soft hold.

Initially I thought I'd made a mistake in buying the firm hold as I found it very difficult to apply; the wax is very stiff and clumpy when cold. I found that warming the tin up (I've still to perfect this method) before application makes the process significantly easier and yields better results. I need to invest in a hair dryer for best results.
Having used only Clubman wax before I can say this is infinitely better. The hair feels firm yet flexible, not dry and brittle as with Clubman, and the aroma is quite lovely!

I'm not as keen on the softer hold Foad wax. It does it's job, but doesn't offer as long a lasting hold. I also find it to be a little greasy, which I dislike.

Just a quick thought, Will:

I've read of others placing their tins of wax on radiators or heating them with a hair dryer, but I've found that body heat has sufficed for me on a regular basis: I keep my wax (currently Bounder) in the pocket of my trousers, and after only ten or fifteen minutes it's soft enough to easily use.