Commuting in the heat

[Downward]

I bet the Aussies must be laughing at us.This temprature must be like winter to them.

Bet they don't have to sit in an Office which is 29C in Trousers and Shirt though.

 

[skrx]

While in the States, I did a couple of weeks doing HET ( High Environmental Temperatures ) in Death Valley and Phoenix.

The afternoon temperatures were closing in on 45 C.

I've been through Death Valley (in a car). It hit 52C that day, and I walked round outside for a while, but because it was really dry heat I didn't feel too bad. I did drink loads of water though, it would have been awful without that.

Back in London, I'm fine in the morning (still wearing jeans...) where my route is half downhill, half flat. But in the evenings it's warmer anyway, and half uphill, so I'm dripping by the time I get home.

 

[hackbike 666]

Bet they don't have to sit in an Office which is 29C in Trousers and Shirt though.

They also dont sit in a train cab in the same temprature,or perhaps they do.I bet they dont moan as much either.

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.

Eggstraordinary

By this, I assumed you were including yourself amongst the whinging POMs.

Don't have a problem with this weather...in fact im thinking of a visit to Thailand for 4 weeks because I like cycling in the heat.

You are right though,us POM's just don't stop whingeing.

 

[rustychisel]

HTFU

pink persons

 

[nigelnorris]

I've been filling a water bottle up with ice. Would be silly to drink it during a run, but it's nice to sit down on arrival at work and have something really cold to fight off the sweats.

 

[summerdays]

Well I've been turning pink each day EVEN with sunscreen (factor 15) - my freckles have almost joined up with each other and I've just got 2 water bottles ready for today.

And for footware - what better than flip flops? My sandals have left some strong cross shaped marks on my feet that others find funny for some reason!!!

 

[Plax]

And for footware - what better than flip flops? My sandals have left some strong cross shaped marks on my feet that others find funny for some reason!!!

Wouldn't you still get that from flip flops albeit not quite as pronounced as sandals? I've personally still got a slight tide mark where my socks have been!

 

[stephenb]

Bet they don't have to sit in an Office which is 29C in Trousers and Shirt though.

that's another reason we're laughing at you

 

[Downward]

that's another reason we're laughing at you

Damn british way of dressing.

You'll be laughing more if you could see i have rolled up my trouser legs !

 

[hackbike 666]

HTFU

pink persons

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=htfu

 

[tdr1nka]

Had a tough time doing our cycle clubs at two local schools yesterday.
What with heatwave warnings and primary school H&S guidelines for long sleeves, sun cream, hats & water for the kids we cut the sessions to 45 mins and just had them play cycling games.
Both schools have sun trap playgrounds with little or no shade.

I don't have a prob with this weather, I've spent time in California and Arizona but in reality a lot of Brits just are not comfortable in this kind of heat.
People in hot countries are aclimatised to the weather, slow down or at least have better provision for it, on a bus the other day the heating was on on the top deck and the driver in his air conditioned cab wasn't at all interested when I pointed this out.

 

[Twanger]

I don't have a prob with this weather, I've spent time in California and Arizona but in reality a lot of Brits just are not comfortable in this kind of heat.
People in hot countries are aclimatised to the weather, slow down or at least have better provision for it, on a bus the other day the heating was on on the top deck and the driver in his air conditioned cab wasn't at all interested when I pointed this out.

I spent the last twenty years in Turkey, where you get this kind of weather month in month out. I am fed up to the back teeth with it. I have not been cycling in to work this week because I just don't want to be reminded. Cycling in this weather is masochist stuff.

Of course, the train is full of over-loud ipods, and the Jubilee line stinks like an open sewer, but I made my decision.

For better or worse.

I'll start cycling in again on Monday.

 

[Landslide]

Ride slower. Enjoy the scenery.

 

[hackbike 666]

I spent the last twenty years in Turkey, where you get this kind of weather month in month out. I am fed up to the back teeth with it. I have not been cycling in to work this week because I just don't want to be reminded. Cycling in this weather is masochist stuff.

Of course, the train is full of over-loud ipods, and the Jubilee line stinks like an open sewer, but I made my decision.

For better or worse.

I'll start cycling in again on Monday.

Not for me mate.I now find I have a bigger problem cycling in the colder weather.I've been much better and lively in this weather.

 

[rustychisel]

What's the hottest you've commuted in, Rusty?

I dunno, to be fair. 40ºC+ for sure, every summer.

Hottest day I ever rode was the TourDownunder ride a few years ago, officially 43ºC, but hotter than that on the road I'd say. Cycled slowly back to the car and the tarmac was squidging sideways under my tyres. Never had that is Australia before (they use a somewhat different compound to that used in the Alps, for example).