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Originally Posted by rushbikes
(Post 12713153)
It's the weather! And it's kind of driving me nuts.
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Quit yer gritchin'! ;)
So ... if you want to stay "fresh", stay inside and get fat watching TV. If you want to ride, get out there and get used to it. I'm from Mississippi, and we have much worse heat/humidity than yoose guys up Nawth. The folks from Louisiana have it worse than we do, probably. We manage. You can too. Now go forth, take in electrolytes and water, and sweat while you conquer! :) |
Originally Posted by rushbikes
(Post 12714274)
I can assure you, my 'female dogging' will be out in full force come July. This is really just a warm up post to make sure my 'female dogging' muscles are limbered up for the main event. After all, true new yorkers are particularly good at this sort of thing. And when was the last time we even had a spring that lasted longer than a week?
As for winter...well, I ski. So this was pretty much the best winter I can remember. |
You don't really need any water intake for anything less than 20 or so miles. Perhaps a swig after the ride. I rode both Sat. and Sun. approx. 20miles each day. Started early but still HOT (NE Pa.) with temps in the mid 90's, no water needed was thirsty though.
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Some like it hot. And i'm one of them! Can't believe that after this last winter people are already complaining about the heat. With cycling you're always generating your own wind. Usually 15+ mph. Unless you're climbing a mtn. I'm going for a run in an hour. looking forward to it.
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Originally Posted by rollin
(Post 12713743)
No electrolytes?
Try these: http://www.nuun.com/ Taste good, easy to carry, no mess, no fuss, plenty of salts. There's absolutely no health benefit (besides me taking in more water). I remember the Nunn tablets from my MTBing days. Maybe I'll look into them again. :) |
Originally Posted by ThinLine
(Post 12714803)
You don't really need any water intake for anything less than 20 or so miles. Perhaps a swig after the ride. I rode both Sat. and Sun. approx. 20miles each day. Started early but still HOT (NE Pa.) with temps in the mid 90's, no water needed was thirsty though.
I was surprised that I took in a lot less than when I used to ride my mountain bike. But then again, MTBing was a lot of stop and go riding that never really got passed 20mph for any length of time while road cycling keeps a constant flow cooling of air going. |
it might be too hot tonight to get good sleep, but I'm looking forward to tomorrow. Should go to over 95ºF.
If you live and work in refrigerated buildings forget it. Biking ain't your sport. You can try, but you will die. |
Originally Posted by ThinLine
(Post 12714803)
You don't really need any water intake for anything less than 20 or so miles. Perhaps a swig after the ride. I rode both Sat. and Sun. approx. 20miles each day. Started early but still HOT (NE Pa.) with temps in the mid 90's, no water needed was thirsty though.
20 miles I would go through 20-30 ozs of water.... |
Originally Posted by ThinLine
(Post 12714803)
You don't really need any water intake for anything less than 20 or so miles. Perhaps a swig after the ride. I rode both Sat. and Sun. approx. 20miles each day. Started early but still HOT (NE Pa.) with temps in the mid 90's, no water needed was thirsty though.
You really shouldn't be passing out stupid advice like this. One size doesn't fit all.
Originally Posted by Joemess
(Post 12714872)
20 miles I would go through 20-30 ozs of water....
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LOL, I just spent about a month in Mississippi the humidity sucks.
Of course it's "humid" here in Utah right now also. I just shot this from the front door as I'm getting ready to head out for about 20 miles. http://bikeforums.net/attachment.php...hmentid=204113 |
Originally Posted by ThinLine
(Post 12714803)
You don't really need any water intake for anything less than 20 or so miles. Perhaps a swig after the ride. I rode both Sat. and Sun. approx. 20miles each day. Started early but still HOT (NE Pa.) with temps in the mid 90's, no water needed was thirsty though.
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Originally Posted by BarryJo
(Post 12714102)
I love the heat and humidity!!!!!!
After today's ride I'm convinced the body just works a whole lot better when it's hot out than when it's when it's cool. This is the time of the year when going hard almost seems fun. When average ride times and average speed starts going way up and being on the bike is pure bliss. Except on the tuesday night group ride and the Wednesday night training race of course. |
Originally Posted by ThinLine
(Post 12714803)
You don't really need any water intake for anything less than 20 or so miles. Perhaps a swig after the ride. I rode both Sat. and Sun. approx. 20miles each day. Started early but still HOT (NE Pa.) with temps in the mid 90's, no water needed was thirsty though.
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Did some say hot, sweet, and sticky?
And for that fresh feeling: http://www.vagisil.com/images/product-crememax.png ;) |
Originally Posted by ThinLine
(Post 12714803)
You don't really need any water intake for anything less than 20 or so miles. Perhaps a swig after the ride. I rode both Sat. and Sun. approx. 20miles each day. Started early but still HOT (NE Pa.) with temps in the mid 90's, no water needed was thirsty though.
Verb: (of a person or animal) Feel a need to drink something. Noun: A feeling of needing or wanting to drink something. I think your body was trying to tell you something. |
i loooooooove hot days. unfortunatley ffff***in oregon cant seem to get out of the lower 50s right now. it sucks. ill take hot and muggy over overcast and perpetually wet anyday. i hate this fffn state.
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Idk.. maybe because I was born near the equator... BUT I LOVE THE HEAT!!!... Someone above said cycling IS an outdoor sport. I love just being outdoors generally. Give me heat anyday over cold.
I actually find that ride a LOT better when the temp kicks up. Am I the only one? I'm like Superman and get more energy from the sun... ok not really but i really do feel good stepping out of the house and knowing it's going to be hot and that i'm going to return a sweaty mess. |
This is the beginning of the time of year when much of the country can get the revenge for all the "what snow?" posts made by Texans and Floridians and other southern states that rarely see snow.
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What's the problem?
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Originally Posted by r1000
(Post 12720049)
Idk.. maybe because I was born near the equator... BUT I LOVE THE HEAT!!!... Someone above said cycling IS an outdoor sport. I love just being outdoors generally. Give me heat anyday over cold.
I actually find that ride a LOT better when the temp kicks up. Am I the only one? I'm like Superman and get more energy from the sun... ok not really but i really do feel good stepping out of the house and knowing it's going to be hot and that i'm going to return a sweaty mess. Another hot one tonight for the shop group ride. It just gets faster and faster as the heat continues to rise. Bring it on, 90s and 90% humidity.
Originally Posted by Velo Vol
(Post 12720104)
What's the problem?
Unlike you who, based on where you live I'm guessing has already had 6 or so weeks to adapt. But I could be wrong. |
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