Riding in the Heat
#91
07-08-2010, 07:16 AM
Ultimate HDF Member
Not to derail the thread, but tell me about this trailer hitch rack....That sounds interesting.
#92
07-08-2010, 07:30 AM
Riding in hot weather is mostly a matter of conditioning yourself to high temperatures. I've found that adjusting to higher humidity is the most difficult. If you think it's hot riding in Missouri, you should take off out across the desert around Needles California in 105 degree plus temperature. I made that mistake once.
Last edited by shortride; 07-08-2010 at 07:33 AM.
#93
07-08-2010, 07:49 AM
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07-08-2010, 08:06 AM
#95
07-08-2010, 09:02 AM
Lot of good idea's and thoughts. Thanks. Been looking at the cooling vest and other ideas. Right now guess I will stick with drinking lots of water, staying out of traffic, and riding more in the evening and early morning. Finally got below 92 this week, and raining almost everyday. Gonna design a rack for my hitch and see if my buddy can make one.
Joe
Joe
#96
07-08-2010, 09:47 AM
Road Master
It's been mid to upper 90's here for over a month. The mesh jacket and FF helmet really DO help. I've ordered a cooling vest...hopefully it will get here before the 99 temps on Thursday. I haven't been able to find textile pants that fit me, so I've been wetting down draggin jeans, and that helps some. I'm also about to order a set of beads from beadrider. One thing I CAN'T do is miss heavy traffic. All I can do then is just suffer.
I live in the eastern part of Washington, and from July through September 90s are the lower end of the temp spectrum - it can get upwards of 110 or so in the late afternoons here. If we didn't ride in it, we wouldn't ride...
It sounds weird but I wear a Joe Rocket mesh jacket and a FF helmet, and that actually feels cooler than going sleeve-less with a half helmet (having tried a number of different options). It's something to do with keeping out of direct sunlight. My riding buddies both use the cooling vests as well, but I'm not there yet. I do use the cooling gel-filled bandannas, and if you keep them wet they can be real helpful.
I also try to stay out of stop and go traffic, and if I get caught in it for any lengthy period I just pull over and shut her off for awhile.
Best,
Doc
#97
07-08-2010, 09:58 AM
Grand HDF Member
i was out on tuesday when the temp was over 100 deg.. ride was awesome till i got stuck in a 14 mile traffic jam because some jack-wad just had to put their SUV on its roof.
maybe im weird but i like the hot humid weather. the hotter the better.
one of my hottest rides was in colorado out by john martin res. temp was 117.
that was one hot 500 mile day, but awesome.
maybe im weird but i like the hot humid weather. the hotter the better.
one of my hottest rides was in colorado out by john martin res. temp was 117.
that was one hot 500 mile day, but awesome.
#98
07-08-2010, 10:44 AM
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Ditto
To be cool.....forget about looking cool. Wear long sleeve white shirts from Companies like Under Armor, not cotton as cotton does not wick away moisture. Same goes for underwear. Forget jeans, same as above. Get a pair of textile riding pants, ones with vents everywhere. Added bonus, most come with armor. A full face helmet is surprisingly more comfortable than a half in the hot sun. Had to try it to believe it. For long trips I will now always wear a FF. Products from Companies like this
http://store.polarsoftice.com/polars...?idCategory=15
have been proven to work. The neck wrap in particular works well as it cools the blood.
http://store.polarsoftice.com/polars...?idCategory=15
have been proven to work. The neck wrap in particular works well as it cools the blood.
#99
07-08-2010, 03:56 PM
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Gets really hot here in Atlanta. I take roads where there are lots of trees. I also keep tons of gatorade in the tour pack. I take better care of my bike than I do myself at times like this, so in the extreme hot of day, my *** is in the house. Call me a punk... I'm too old for this grueling hot *** riding. i find that I am drained the next day.
Dwayne
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