Originally Posted by
sjs78
Do less fit cyclists (beginners) sweat more than long time cyclists? I was just curious if anything in our physiology changes when we become more fit/athletic with regards to amount of sweat produced and heat generated by our bodies.
Not in my experience. As an unfit rider, or a fit rider (or runner) I have noticed no change in how much I sweat. On a bicycle I sweat less than when running because moving quickly through the air aids in evaporating sweat more quickly. But after a long ride, my clothes get covered with white salt, and salt crystals being to accumulate on my shins and such.
Sweating is not a bad thing, it keeps your body cool, and helps to clean out impurities and such.