Riding in the heat
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Joined: May 2014
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From: Houston, TX
Riding in the heat
Warning..noob question coming...
Any suggestions for riding in 90+ degree heat? (Other than, mesh jacket, drink water, suck it up and deal with it)
On a 7 hour ride across Texas to Mississippi, after 1 pm, the heat is just miserable! The ride no longer becomes fun.
Any suggestions for riding in 90+ degree heat? (Other than, mesh jacket, drink water, suck it up and deal with it)
On a 7 hour ride across Texas to Mississippi, after 1 pm, the heat is just miserable! The ride no longer becomes fun.
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From: Frozelandia, Minnysota
I've heard wicking type t-shirts really help, thinking of trying one myself. Here's a link to one brand, but I want to research what's available before making a choice. Currently I just use an armored mesh jacket, don't know if you don't like them or already have one; mine's cooler than just wearing a t-shirt, hoping with one of these "cool" shirts, it'd be even better.
http://www.coolclothingusa.com/undershirt.html
I've ridden several of the Southern and Southwestern states, and even though 90 with high humidity is miserable with no breeze, it feels a lot better at speed than really dry weather. I used to wear long sleeve shirts, helmet with face plate, and leather gloves in 100 to 120 degree weather in Arizona; that hot dry air just hurt too much on bare skin.
http://www.coolclothingusa.com/undershirt.html
I've ridden several of the Southern and Southwestern states, and even though 90 with high humidity is miserable with no breeze, it feels a lot better at speed than really dry weather. I used to wear long sleeve shirts, helmet with face plate, and leather gloves in 100 to 120 degree weather in Arizona; that hot dry air just hurt too much on bare skin.
Road Master
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From: Johnson City, TN
Chiming in a bit late on this, but in Winston Salem the heat is pretty rough too. When I had my Night Train, it was literally like sitting on an oven riding down the road. It got to the point to where I didn't want to ride at all.
My 2014 Breakout I purchased a few weeks ago, it doesn't run nearly as hot as my Night Train did. It isn't bad at all in the heat. However, the 3rd day after I bought it, I rode for about 5 hours from 10:30 in the morning until about 3:30 in the afternoon. Dummy me forgot to wear sunscreen and I have second degree burns from my wrists to my shoulders.......
Getting a little better as far as pain, but do yourselves a favor and wear sunscreen my friends!
My 2014 Breakout I purchased a few weeks ago, it doesn't run nearly as hot as my Night Train did. It isn't bad at all in the heat. However, the 3rd day after I bought it, I rode for about 5 hours from 10:30 in the morning until about 3:30 in the afternoon. Dummy me forgot to wear sunscreen and I have second degree burns from my wrists to my shoulders.......
Getting a little better as far as pain, but do yourselves a favor and wear sunscreen my friends!
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Joined: Jul 2014
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From: SC
Wear sunscreen, a long sleeve shirt or get a mesh jacket to wear. Get teh sun off your skin and it will be a cooler ride.
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Lightweight merino wool. I've got ss and ls and use them as a single layer under my jackets. A bit pricey but they wick better than the synthetics and can be reused with a simple rinse and dry each night.
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From: Sunny Isles Beach, FL
i'm riding a quite a lot in a different kind of weather conditions and I strongly suggest cooling underwear (cool max or similar) or wear cooling vest (with water inside, there are couple of models on the market). To increase effect of the cooling underwear in extreme heat you can pour the cold water on it (it helps me a lot on a trail bike in North Africa).
Drink more and use the camelbak.
Drink more and use the camelbak.
Road Master
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From: Johnson City, TN
WOW Siegfred,
If it is that damn hot, you can count me out, lol. I have never used sunscreen really, but I have been lately and hey, it works! haha.
No issues at all after spraying that on now. It actually does feel like it keeps you cooler now that I think of it.
If it is that damn hot, you can count me out, lol. I have never used sunscreen really, but I have been lately and hey, it works! haha.
No issues at all after spraying that on now. It actually does feel like it keeps you cooler now that I think of it.