fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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Was a nice ride home - hot, raining, no waterproofs.....just overshoes. Got home just as wet as a 'dry' ride yesterday.....
Commuting in the heat
- Thread starter Twanger
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hackbike 666
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Twanger said:
Too dodgy.Trouble with our job is we have to be careful when we drink so when we or (I) got the chance I used to binge,but it's not really good is it?
Still off it.May drink on holiday but that's about it.
Black Sheep
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much to the amusement of the girl i share an office with, i have found my one and only pair of shorts, not cycling shorts tho.
hackbike 666
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I don't really have a problem with this weather,I seem to find my cycling performance is enhanced as opposed to the cold weather when im sluggish.I really must carry a bottle of water around though.
I see the press are milking it a bit.Im sure it's hotter in Bangkok say like all the time.I suppose it would be classed as a heatwave if it was over 100 for a bit of a time.
Yeah it's 77 degrees at the lowest and 95 at the highest at the moment there.
I see the press are milking it a bit.Im sure it's hotter in Bangkok say like all the time.I suppose it would be classed as a heatwave if it was over 100 for a bit of a time.
Yeah it's 77 degrees at the lowest and 95 at the highest at the moment there.
fossyant said:
Most are not fortunate enough to have a fan or an office. Most have to do without a shower unit and swill down at a wash basin.
Another trick. Fill the wash basin with cold water and submerge both wrists until the water has warmed up - 10 mins or so. Then wash down.
After you have showered IMMEDIATELY after riding, and you perspire heavily WHEN you have dried completely with a towel ( note 'dried completely' cus this is a mistake ) you probably have a full bladder, or bowel, or both. Go and sit on the loo with your legs wet.
That will do the trick.
LOL, I must confess I have started using paper towels soaked in water first before using my baby wipes. It's quite refreshing in this weather.
This morning I actually got my sandals out and cycled in on the hybrid as it has double sided pedals. It was very pleasant to have a breeze through your toes. I must look into getting some SPD sandals.
I don't tend to use suncream unless I'm going for a long cycle, for my 4 mile commute (8 mile round trip), it seems a bit pointless slapping on the suncream, the only time I've burnt cycling was when we're out most of the day in it.
I definitely carry a bottle of water (even though in this water it tends to practically boil). Never normally drink on my commute as it's too short, but going home the last couple of times I've really felt quite thirsty so have had to take a few swigs.
This morning I actually got my sandals out and cycled in on the hybrid as it has double sided pedals. It was very pleasant to have a breeze through your toes. I must look into getting some SPD sandals.
I don't tend to use suncream unless I'm going for a long cycle, for my 4 mile commute (8 mile round trip), it seems a bit pointless slapping on the suncream, the only time I've burnt cycling was when we're out most of the day in it.
I definitely carry a bottle of water (even though in this water it tends to practically boil). Never normally drink on my commute as it's too short, but going home the last couple of times I've really felt quite thirsty so have had to take a few swigs.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
I've avoided, as much as possible, any trips on the bike to other sites - some of Jim's tips are brill though......hands/wrists in a basin......I'll try that.
I used this stuff when I pitched baseball. On my arm, but it could also be used for cyclists on the legs.
http://www.holdall.co.uk/product/1068/cooling_ice_spray
http://www.holdall.co.uk/product/1068/cooling_ice_spray
hackbike 666
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I bet the Aussies must be laughing at us.This temprature must be like winter to them.
hackbike 666
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jimboalee said:
Why what have I done?
While in the States, I did a couple of weeks doing HET ( High Environmental Temperatures ) in Death Valley and Pheonix.
The afternoon temperatures were closing in on 45 C.
The temperatures we are feeling this afternoon here were mid-morning and dusk temps.
One could leave a frying pan out in the sun for a couple of hours after mid day, crack an egg in it, stir it round and the egg would cook.
The afternoon temperatures were closing in on 45 C.
The temperatures we are feeling this afternoon here were mid-morning and dusk temps.
One could leave a frying pan out in the sun for a couple of hours after mid day, crack an egg in it, stir it round and the egg would cook.
