taking a bath after an uphill ride
10-02-05, 02:20 AM
#1
Newbie
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 1
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Is it alright to take a bath after a strenuous ride? how many minutes after do you recommend? Would it be a cold or hot bath?
Last edited by junbarz; 10-02-05 at 02:37 AM.
10-02-05, 03:18 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: San Diego
Posts: 427
Bikes: Cinelli Unica, BP Stealth, K2 Razorback, Steel Bianchi roadie, Bianchi Super GL, Specialized Stumpjumper, and 3 beach cruisers
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
No problem with bathing. Your companions are likely to be thankful for it. A hot bath or shower right after a ride can really help with recovery and fatigue. The cold water could make you cramp up. Eat and drink within an hour too, this will help your body repair itself more quickly so you can ride the next day.
10-02-05, 04:02 PM
#3
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Posts: 315
Bikes: Moots CX, Redline CX
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
It may seem like an unmanly thing to do, but just do it. I've found that it almost completely reduces soreness the next day. Even if you don't have time, try sitting in the shower.
10-02-05, 04:58 PM
#4
THIS BIKE'S 4 U !!!!
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Western, NC .... (Pisgah, Bent Creek, DuPont)
Posts: 1,272
Bikes: HARO Xtreme X2, K2 Lithium 3.0, K2 Beast, K2 Flyin' Monkey, DiamondBack Accent EX, DiamondBack Axis TR
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Do people actually take baths these days?
I haven't taken one in over 20 years....
Damn, what's that smell?
I haven't taken one in over 20 years....
Damn, what's that smell?
10-02-05, 08:52 PM
#7
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: FoCo, Colorado
Posts: 212
Bikes: Ridley Helium, 83/84 Shogun 600, ~85 Peugeot (PGN 10?), Masi Vincere Premio, Miyata 600GT, Yeti 575
Mentioned: 0 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
Quoted: 0 Post(s)
Likes: 0
Liked 0 Times
in
0 Posts
Nothin' wrong with a good bath, how do you suppose cowboys and other men cleaned up before showers were commonplace? Now if you have candles, bubbles, other smelly things and enya playing- well then maybe we have a situation...
To answer the question more directly: I would wait until you feel comfortable getting in the water and then use a temperature you prefer, if you are hot and sweaty you may prefer a tepid bath over a hot and steamy one, but try it out and see how it works. Everyone is different, so if you cramp up, don't repeat the same mixture. Feels pretty damn good, especially if you have jets in the tub
To answer the question more directly: I would wait until you feel comfortable getting in the water and then use a temperature you prefer, if you are hot and sweaty you may prefer a tepid bath over a hot and steamy one, but try it out and see how it works. Everyone is different, so if you cramp up, don't repeat the same mixture. Feels pretty damn good, especially if you have jets in the tub
Last edited by Callaway; 10-02-05 at 09:01 PM.
