Humid and Riding
06-12-14, 10:29 PM
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I don't have much to add for dealing with the humidity, except to say not to forget about your head. We lose a lot of heat through our heads. If your helmet isn't providing good ventilation, that's something that could use an upgrade. If you have long-ish hair, cut it shorter, too.
06-12-14, 11:33 PM
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I quickly learned last year to fill one 1/2 full and the other 3/4+ and freeze over night. In the Texas summer heat last year I still had cold(er) water after an hour of riding.
06-12-14, 11:37 PM
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06-13-14, 08:15 AM
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I've ridden in "dry heat" and nasty humidity. I'll take 110 of dry heat (I've ridden up to 118 with 10% humidity before) over 95 and humid any day.
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You have to learn to love it. I live for the summer when the heat/humidity are about 95/90. That's when you get a really great sweat going. Wicking materials were/are not made for high humidity areas. There is no fabric on this planet that can wick sweat away fast enough for us.
Buy a real jersey. Something form fitting and full zip that is high quality. It is amazing what unzipping it a bit will do to cool you down. Then zip it back up for a bit and repeat. I agree with Walpurgisnacht above though, a ventilated helmet will do wonders for you.
Buy a real jersey. Something form fitting and full zip that is high quality. It is amazing what unzipping it a bit will do to cool you down. Then zip it back up for a bit and repeat. I agree with Walpurgisnacht above though, a ventilated helmet will do wonders for you.
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Did "HTFU" get banned or something?
06-14-14, 01:17 PM
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Buy a real jersey. Something form fitting and full zip that is high quality. It is amazing what unzipping it a bit will do to cool you down. Then zip it back up for a bit and repeat. I agree with Walpurgisnacht above though, a ventilated helmet will do wonders for you.
