S.Giles
Guest
Hello,
I have a quite specific (and possibly somewhat naive) question about riding in the heat of summer.
It's obviously more uncomfortable, but is it 'better' exercise, and at least potentially, therefore, more beneficial to someone trying to improve fitness (than riding in lower temperatures would be)?
I understand the precautions that need to be taken regarding dehydration, exposure to the sun, heatstroke, etc, but am particularly interested in the above question (which I hope I've framed well enough to be answerable).
This doesn't pertain particularly to me, BTW. It's just something that occurred to me whilst I was slogging up a hill yesterday at mid afternoon, sweating like the proverbial pig, and searching for a silver lining!
Thanks
Steve
I have a quite specific (and possibly somewhat naive) question about riding in the heat of summer.
It's obviously more uncomfortable, but is it 'better' exercise, and at least potentially, therefore, more beneficial to someone trying to improve fitness (than riding in lower temperatures would be)?
I understand the precautions that need to be taken regarding dehydration, exposure to the sun, heatstroke, etc, but am particularly interested in the above question (which I hope I've framed well enough to be answerable).
This doesn't pertain particularly to me, BTW. It's just something that occurred to me whilst I was slogging up a hill yesterday at mid afternoon, sweating like the proverbial pig, and searching for a silver lining!
Thanks
Steve