riding in the heat

[robertl]

I agree, wear what you want, just no whining about road rash.

A kid i work with wouldn't buy any gear so when i got a new jacket i gave him my old joe rocket mesh. He laid his bike down a few months later wearing a full helmet, mesh jacket, jeans and running shoes. rash to the bone on hands, legs and feet. He count not work/type for 2 or 3 months. Jeans and running shoes fell apart. Jacket saved his arms, elbows, shoulder, and back. $20-30 pair of glovesprobably would have saved his hands.

Mesh won't survive a crash but they do help reduce the injuries. Helps block the sun too.
Mine was 99 and i had an extra ce back pad i trimmed to fit it.
I have a mesh leather jacket too but over 80 degrees it is hot plus heavy.

Saw on the local news yesterday that fatal motorcycle accidents are up 28% since Florida dropped the helmet law. There was 1 a few miles from my house on I4 today. Each is his own though.

I really enjoy the frunk storage to hold my gear and spare shirt so i dont smell going in for lunch or dinner.

Some of the newer helmets have really improved air flow. I can feel the air across my head inside my full face helmet. It also blocks the sun so there are times i am cooler with it on than off.

 

[sandeejs]

100 degrees in the shade

Several years ago me and the girl posse rode to Sturgis (after the big event). It got hot, 100 degrees. We used those neck coolers, and light colored long sleeve shirts. At Wall Drug, they had a sprinkler for the kids, but I hopped right in. Scandalized a few young 'uns.
~Sandee~

 

[ThreeWheels]

I have a cooling vest from Cycle Gear only 50.00 or less. You wet the vest with water and ride for about three to for hours and do it all over again.
have had it for about five years now. It works well here I SUNNY FLORIDA.

Dumbo:thumbup:

I agree. Probably the most practical solution available.

 

[Lew L]

cooling vest

Mesh jacket,cooling vest,vented windshield. Never gets hot here in Nevada.

Heat stroke causes:

Kaos

 

[PistonBlown]

Mean while in New Zealand....

 

[Buckeye Bleau]

I ride with mesh motorcycle jacket, perforated gloves, kevlar light denim pants, full face ventilated helmet and if humidity isn't high I wet a long sleeve tee shirt underneath jacket and wet a bandana for neck. I can put up with most anything for a 1 hour ride on Spyder before taking a refreshment/cool down break.

Where do you get the jeans?

 

[robertl]

Where do you get the jeans?

Cyclegear, Revzilla, etc. They range from $80 on up to $500. http://www.cyclegear.com/BILT-IRON-WORKERS-Steel-Motorcycle-Jeans

Read the reviews though. Some fit differently than regular jeans so definitely need to try them on locally or buy from somewhere that has a good exchange policy.

 

[Bob Denman]

I use the ones from Diamond Gusset. :thumbup:
They're soft, comfortable, fit well, and actually look pretty good!
(Even with me in them! :roflblack

 

[cuznjohn]

 

[Bob Denman]

:clap:
It's too bad that heat doesn't quite work the same, on ALL of the body parts... :shocked:


John,
This has been bothering me, so I've put some thought to it.
Do you ever ride with a denim or leather vest?
Try having some pouches sewn into the front, sides, and back, and then put freezer packs into them...

 

[cuznjohn]

if it is that hot, i either go out real early or not at all

 

[JerryKaren]

In North Carolina where it does get hot, my wife and I use "frogg toggs" around our necks..very cooling.

 

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

al is 93 pounds soaking wet, so he can't help me

First off cuzn' i'm 151 lbs. soaking wet, second i won't let heat bother me it's all in the mind. next time i see
you at obi i will have the seat thingy you gave me & probably have the cooling vest for the ride home. now lastly
lose another 100lbs, you are well on your way from when i last saw you.

 

[jaherbst]

John, all of us here in the Great Sonoran Desert have to chuckle when heat is mentioned. Not uncommon

in June, July and August to have temps at 117-120* We ride early at daybreak, wear Frog Tog neck

wraps (soaked in water) and a Soaker Vest with a Mesh Jacket. The rapid evaporation in this dry heat

(humidity !0-15%) and air moving past you makes for rapid evaporation, which of course causes super

cooling. These methods do not work as well where the humidity is high. Daybreak till 1:00-2:00 PM is a

pretty good riding time here. 8-9 hours of riding, checkin at at your favorite motel, hang out at the

pool,

watch the Mermaids and go to bed very early. Yep it works for most of us here in the great Southwest.


BTW how is the diet and CPAP coming John?

Jack

 

[cognaccruiser]

Have to agree that riding with mesh jackets, and basically ATGATT, is better than ryding with Tshirt etc. Helps keep the sun off and reduces dehydration. Done it both ways in 100+ F temperatures and find wearing jackets etc better.

I appreciate that some folks are bothered more by the heat and especially with certain medications, it can be more uncomfortable.

Gary

 

[Johnny_Swindle]

This product is based on the same principle as Bob has described:

http://www.ezcooldown.com/ezcooldown-complete-performers-pcm-vest.html

I just purchased a pair of them and have not had a chance to try them out. I will report to SL if any body is interested.

I considered one of the vests that you soak in water, but decided against.

:clap:
It's too bad that heat doesn't quite work the same, on ALL of the body parts... :shocked:


John,
This has been bothering me, so I've put some thought to it.
Do you ever ride with a denim or leather vest?
Try having some pouches sewn into the front, sides, and back, and then put freezer packs into them...

 

[Bob Denman]

:2thumbs: When you've had the chance to give it a good test; we'd love to hear your impressions... nojoke
Thanks!

 

[WA5VHU]

John, don't know if it will help you but I put a small fan on both our Spyders. These are little 12 volt fans that really scream and put out a lot of air, made for computer server racks. They put out a fairly tight column of air similar to the vacuum cleaners with their hose hooked up to the blow hole, holding a beach ball up in the air. Do they still do that in stores anymore?

Since the below picture I have mounted our fans inside a piece of aluminum square tubing I had, along with a RAM mount ball. When in stop & go traffic I unzip my mesh jacket slightly and raise my helmet shield and direct the air to my chest/chin area. It gives some extra relief when stopped or going slow but does nothing when moving at normal speeds.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Y2205-Dell-...391516?hash=item19ff004a5c:g:plEAAOSwNSxVNsIB

 

[Bob Denman]

"Necessity is the Mother of Invention"...


...And some really COOL innovations!! :clap: :2thumbs:

 

[DDT]

John, don't know if it will help you but I put a small fan on both our Spyders. These are little 12 volt fans that really scream and put out a lot of air, made for computer server racks. They put out a fairly tight column of air similar to the vacuum cleaners with their hose hooked up to the blow hole, holding a beach ball up in the air. Do they still do that in stores anymore?

Since the below picture I have mounted our fans inside a piece of aluminum square tubing I had, along with a RAM mount ball. When in stop & go traffic I unzip my mesh jacket slightly and raise my helmet shield and direct the air to my chest/chin area. It gives some extra relief when stopped or going slow but does nothing when moving at normal speeds.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Y2205-Dell-...391516?hash=item19ff004a5c:g:plEAAOSwNSxVNsIB

How did you get the RAM mount to attach to the handle bar?