Originally Posted by
ciocc_cat
However, there have been times recently while riding in south Louisiana in 105F+ heat index when I've wondered if the danger of heat stroke wasn't a more serious consideration than the potential for crashing and striking my head. Just something to ponder . . .
Dunno mate. Our February regularly posts temperatures above 40 C (your 105 F) so I know the conditions. Yes, you do sweat like blazes but wearing a light bandana as I do helps keep things cool - I actually started wearing the bandana to fight skin cancer after noticing the strange, mottled sun burn on my scalp (yes, balding badly). Without a helmet, you still need sort of hat to protect yourself from heat stroke.
Richard