Phew, What A Scorcher

[Accy cyclist]

It was 86 Fahrenheit in my flat on Tuesday night. It was a bit stuffy, even for me who can feel cold if it drops below 80 Fahrenheit. I put my dehumidifier on for a few hours, moving it every now and then to let its fan face each room in my small flat. The humidity dropped a lot when the dehumidifier sucked a few pints of water out the air, making the still 86 Fahrenheit much more pleasant. I used to think that when it'd been hot and dry for a few days there wouldn't be any humidity, but having used a dehumidifier since last spring/summer I'm surprised how much water there is in the air even on hot dry days!

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Stupid sods, I went for the Spanish approach and just slept all day! 😆😆😆

 

[Shut Up Legs]

Meanwhile, Down Under, Winter is a non-event, with fairly un-chilly temperatures.

 

[Flick of the Elbow]

Meanwhile, up north, I see that Kirkwall is forecast a high of 16° today

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Meanwhile, I still don't care, I mean, you'd think we had never had a heatwave before!

 

[Mike Ayling]

Meanwhile, Down Under, Winter is a non-event, with fairly un-chilly temperatures.

4C overnight in Melbourne is cold enough for me.
Got up to about 15C during the day.

 

[postman]

I rapidly saw sense!

I don't know why but i had a little chuckle at that.

 

[Dadam]

I rapidly saw sense!

Saw sense...

My original route was going to take me from Mytholmroyd up the famous Cragg Vale climb, but I changed my mind and did the longer, steeper, more scenic alternative of Scout Road, Steep Lane, High Stones Road, which eventually rejoins the other climb above Cragg Vale.

 

[ColinJ]

Saw sense...

I was keeping a close eye on my heart rate and power so most of the time I was able to ride at 95-135 bpm and 100-160 W.

I came to one steep ramp though and I was going so slowly that I was wobbling all over the road. 'Blow this!', thought I, leaping out of the saddle, and stomping on the pedals. My power spiked up to 350+ W for a short burst to get me to the top and by then my heart was doing 140+ bpm!

 

[newts]

It warm in the sheltered garden.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

It was 86 Fahrenheit in my flat on Tuesday night

Was it also 1970?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I was keeping a close eye on my heart rate and power so most of the time I was able to ride at 95-135 bpm and 100-160 W.

What are your resting and max HR?

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Can't find a bucket big enough.Plus cold and neuropathy don't go together.

Then ice in a bag on your neck or wrists.

 

[Toshiba Boy]

Was it also 1970?

...and Accy's thermometer cost him 10 bob.

 

[fossyant]

Ive had my feet in cold water for over an hour - main reason is left foot has swollen up for some reason. Just started a bit sore on Monday and by Wednesday could hardly walk on it. It's also on my bad leg (knackered hip) so could be 'related' to walking a bit wonky on it at weekend - rough 40 mile gravel ride Saturday, then a fair bit of walking on Sunday. Hip was sore.

Got the fan on downstairs to keep the fluffy cats cool. One isn't happy I won't let him into the catio until about 8pm. He's been out this morning until the sun came round the back.