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Riding through the desert...cooling ideas?
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Bob Denman
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Mesh riding gear and/or a cooling vest...
A wet hankerchief around your neck, and one up under your helmet
And a tall, cool one at the end of the ride! :thumbup:
A wet hankerchief around your neck, and one up under your helmet
And a tall, cool one at the end of the ride! :thumbup:
spyderflyer
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:clap:
Bike-O-Din
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Cooling Vests?
Living in the Northeast (where many of you from really hot areas will say just does not get warm enough to worry), the humidity is so high that cooling vests are of little use. We can't use "swamp coolers" here for the same reason. Any other ideas that might be helpful to us?
ray:
I tried reversing the polarity of the heated grips and gear hoping the might cool if run in "reverse", but that did not seem to be a good choice either.
Living in the Northeast (where many of you from really hot areas will say just does not get warm enough to worry), the humidity is so high that cooling vests are of little use. We can't use "swamp coolers" here for the same reason. Any other ideas that might be helpful to us?
ray:I tried reversing the polarity of the heated grips and gear hoping the might cool if run in "reverse", but that did not seem to be a good choice either.
Jeriatric
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Try not to think about it. Only STOP when you have to......and then - find shade if you can :joke:
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SpyderAnn01
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Heat-out gear from Cycle Gear. They have short sleeved shirts, shorts and skull caps that keep the sweat off your body and keep you cool. I first bought the skull cap and went back for the t-shirts and shorts. I wear these under mesh riding pants and a mesh jacket. A camelback is great also.
Mspiv
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Did the desert last year and gonna do it again this year ( I am from new England). Never felt more alive than when I made it to needles ca.
Camelback is a must, cool vest, I ride underarmor heat gear and a sweat vac skull cap. I also wear a flow through jacket and riding pants.
Do not make the mistake of thinking that the less clothing the better. That is just wrong, the less you have on the faster you dehydrate . Also look up the symptoms of heat stroke and dehydration as this knowledge could save your bacon.
Do it you'll loveit
Camelback is a must, cool vest, I ride underarmor heat gear and a sweat vac skull cap. I also wear a flow through jacket and riding pants.
Do not make the mistake of thinking that the less clothing the better. That is just wrong, the less you have on the faster you dehydrate . Also look up the symptoms of heat stroke and dehydration as this knowledge could save your bacon.
Do it you'll loveit
IGETAROUND
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Cooling vest for sure and lots of water. Camel packs work well. Take breaks and get out of the heat from time to time. Ride early or late if possible and know your own body's tolerance for high temps. Pray for fall and winter to come
Spoken as only a four season rider could say it:yikes::roflblack:
Desert Spyder
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Keep your body covered! As tempting as it may be to go t-shirt and shorts, you will be unable to retain your moisture. The hot desert air will dry you up quickly. Water, water, and more water. 60 oz to a gallon a day.
What they say about water is true. I live in AZ and here it gets to 122 degres during the summer. Myself I do ride with a T shirt and jeans. Cause its comfortable for me. But I also carry drinking water and body dousing water. So its what ever is your choice. Been riding for 67 years and never had body protection except for the helmet. But there again is a personal choice. Don't let the heat scare you off but be very sure of what your body can take. And proctect yourself,
Havasu Rider
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I have lived in Arizona for 50+ years and I can tell you when it gets to 115 to 122 degree's, it is hot and nothing really helps when you are riding. The Kool vest and long sleeve shirt are good but the best thing is to ride between 0500 to 0900 and than go home and have a cold one. IMHO.:clap:
Jeriatric
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So true. When I'm riding a bicycle - it's in by ten or a hundred and ten - whichever comes first. nojoke
Arr MiHardies
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From a Vegas native. Drink water. Cover up with light colored clothing. I've found a lightweight white long sleeve shirt is best. They make some athletic wear long sleeve shrits that breathe really well, and lift moisture away, cooling you off. Drink water. Sunscreen for your neck and face. Jeans are usually alright, but the sun baking down can cook your feet in your boots. Drnk water. A cool vest helps keep you cool, though when I've tried mine, I always felt clammy and kinda uncomfortable, but at least the discomfort wasn't from heat, which is more important. Oh yeah, and drink water. The two most common ways to die in the desert are by thirst, and by drowning. We get almost all our yearly rain in one or two downpours. Flash floods are common and deadly. If its raining, stay away from low lying areas and don't think you can cross the water.
Desert Spyder
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mastertek2000
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ride later in the day
Arr MiHardies
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Haha! I'm stealing that!
+1 on covering body to keep direct solar gain off of the skin.
Hydration: body weight (in pounds) / 2 = number of ounces of water
a 200 pound person needs 100 ounces (> 3 quarts) of water per day, minimum. Activity and heat require more. A TX doctor told me if I wasn't p'ing every two hours I wasn't drinking enough.
Cafinated beverages don't count: regular coffee, colas, or Mountain Dew. Best to drink a beverage that contains electrolytes or suppliment water with electrolyt tablets.
Even in humidity, a wet bandana will provide cooling provided your moving. The cooling results from evaporation. As long as the dewpoint is less that the air temp you'll get some effect. Although at 90 F and 70% RH I usually melt.
Frankly, nothing really cools when it's 110 in the shade. If you enjoy riding in the desert in the summer, you are a real rider. Just as if ride without a windshield!
Stay hydrated!
Wayne
Hydration: body weight (in pounds) / 2 = number of ounces of water
a 200 pound person needs 100 ounces (> 3 quarts) of water per day, minimum. Activity and heat require more. A TX doctor told me if I wasn't p'ing every two hours I wasn't drinking enough.
Cafinated beverages don't count: regular coffee, colas, or Mountain Dew. Best to drink a beverage that contains electrolytes or suppliment water with electrolyt tablets.
Even in humidity, a wet bandana will provide cooling provided your moving. The cooling results from evaporation. As long as the dewpoint is less that the air temp you'll get some effect. Although at 90 F and 70% RH I usually melt.
Frankly, nothing really cools when it's 110 in the shade. If you enjoy riding in the desert in the summer, you are a real rider. Just as if ride without a windshield!
Stay hydrated!
Wayne
Bob Denman
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Lots of REAL good driving lights and leave after 11:00pm! :roflblack:
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