How are you coping with the heat?

[classic33]

it's better than freezing your nuts off

None to freeze off, so no worries there!

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Us Norn Iron folk can generally tan burn just by opening the fridge, as a nation - we aren't holding up too well.


The endless stream of char grilled NI resident pics on facebook is making me feel almost sensible. In that, only my calves are anything close to crispy.

 

[summerdays]

Us Norn Iron folk can generally tan burn just by opening the fridge, as a nation - we aren't holding up too well.

My Mum hates the heat!!!

 

[Brandane]

Do they do sun glasses without the shading element?...Gogles if you will? It's often hot and muggy but not sunny so some sort of eye rpotection is needed from the beasties and perhaps even a mesh for ones mush.

Yes; these are my cycling glasses (made by De Walt). Available from your local-ish DIY superstore for about £8 ........

 

[Brandane]

Not north of, I hope.

And what is wrong with the Orkney Islands??

 

[lulubel]

I cycle early, and try to get home before the temperature gets much above 30C

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

[QUOTE 2542274, member: 259"]The worst sunburn I've ever had was at Brown's Bay in Co Antrim. [/quote]
Your own fault for being in Browns Bay

 

[Kookas]

How to cope with the heat: cycle faster, the wind will cool you.

 

[fossyant]

I don't mind the heat. Down side is the waiting at lights and the sweat drips off. Also arriving either at work or home. Have to have a fan on me to cool down after getting changed. Not so easy on site visits. After getting dressed and finding the meeting room is too warm I will almost keel over in sweat unless I can find a way of getting cool. I try and get there early for meetings so I can cool off before getting changed.

 

[jessculter]

How to cope with the heat: cycle faster, the wind will cool you.

Depends how much energy your body uses to cycle faster. More energy more heat produced. In my case I tend to keep below 8mph and only cycle in shade or downhill.

Btw, Aberdeen was cloudy and 15c today. Booooooooooo!

 

[Irishrich]

I cycled 35 miles this evening in Co. Tyrone and felt better than ever before, no sweating, no dreaded head winds, and averaged 18mph. I was dreading going out in this heat but I guess that a lack of wind is a good thing as it cant slow me down.

 

[slowmotion]

Yes; these are my cycling glasses (made by De Walt). Available from your local-ish DIY superstore for about £8 ........

 

[Cyclopathic]

And what is wrong with the Orkney Islands??

Nothing I'm sure. Just showing my ignorance of geography by thinking that being 20 miles north of J.O.G would land one in the sea. I'm sure that the Orkney Islands are lovely.

 

[Mapster1989]

Well, I don't know how long this heatwave is going to last but it certainly affects my cycling. I am not keen to ride in the heat as it drains all my energy and I don't cope very well in a heatwave. The air conditioning is working overtime in my car and my cycling outtings reduced. I am happy at temperatures between 7 and 20 deg?rees. How do you cope?

Simple... keep well hydrated. Aim to drink every 10-15 minutes if you're struggling. On longer rides plan stops to fill up your bottles so that you can continue to keep hydrated.

 

[HLaB]

I don't mind the heat as much but if there's a warm wind