| Author | Message | ||
     Buellerxt |
Good tips and reminders here. Ride safely folks. http://www.bikebandit.com/blog/post/when-the-heat- is-on-how-to-deal-with-riding-in-extreme-heat?roi= echo3-35622620841-36218269-0aee463cc0ec3481924cd0a 9010a4249&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=promo_BBNe ws&utm_source=Sun_070316_BBNews&utm_content=riding _extreme_heat | ||
| Figorvonbuellingham |
Drink fluids. I rode 600 miles in 98* heat equal humidity without a drink of water. I really laid down the miles only stopping for gas and then back on the road. I got to my destination and opened a liter of water I had in my top case. I was just going to take a small drink. I wasn't even thirsty. Once I started I literally could not stop drinking. I emptied it. Went up to my motel room with a bucket of ice and drank another gallon with ice. I had no idea I was thirsty. I think I was in some sort of shock and didn't even know it. I never really drink much water anyway so I was pretty surprised at how much I drank that night. Take time to take a drink when you stop. | ||
| Ratbuell |
Rule of thumb: If you don't have to pee every fuel stop, you aren't drinking enough fluids. Long summer trips, I'll rack up some miles. But every fuel stop, I fill the tank. Pee. Then drink a Gatorade. Then, start off again. No caffeine required, simple hydration keeps the mind alert. | ||
| Teeps |
Rat, you can make it to a fuel stop? Must be a young man... | ||
| Ourdee |
Hydration for a long trip should start days ahead of time. | ||
| Reepicheep |
Even in normal heat, I've found it wise to try and do about 100 miles at a time, stop, drink something, pee something, gas up, and then get going. Because the good break never seems to be there at 100.1 miles on the odometer, this really ends up closer to 120 or 130 miles between stops. That's why the smaller tanks on the XB's never felt like much of a limitation to me. I have to gas up more often commuting (a minus) but I don't have as much weight in the bike at any given time (a plus). | ||
| Yo_barry |
I agree with Reep... I ride about 100 +/- miles. Stop, get fuel, drink a bottle of water or Gatorade and pee. I also keep covered, long sleeve tee or technical shirt, or my mesh jacket. I usually keep two of those bandana things in my bags soaking in water in a ziplock bag. When it gets hot, I tie one around my neck. Barry Hollister, CA | ||
| Dr_greg |
After reading this article, I took a ride yesterday in 103-degree weather (a little higher than normal for here), and made a point of drinking more than I normally would. At the end of the ride i felt surprisingly good. Thanks again for this link. --Doc P.S. I always wear full gear: long-sleeve jacket, etc. Can't imagine riding with bare skin in that weather. | ||
| Tootal |
P.S. I always wear full gear: long-sleeve jacket, etc. Can't imagine riding with bare skin in that weather. Left Vegas at 117 on a dresser. I spread my legs to get more air and I felt like a turkey in a convection oven!! I just had a T-shirt on and the added air was burning my skin! I then tucked behind the windshield and felt better. Once we crossed the Dam and out of Nevada the 1" thick piece of styrofoam on my head was removed and a wet hanky helmet replaced it and I immediately felt relief! As it dried I added more water. At some point the crash safety of a helmet gets trumped by heat exhaustion safety! | ||
| Mark_weiss |
We decided that a good time to move to Phoenix would be in August. During the first week or so I was commuting home and decided that the heat was ridiculous. I pulled over and took my jacket off. At the next exit I pulled off again and put the jacket back on. | ||
| Dr_greg |
I expect the comfort between jacket/no jacket & helmet/no helmet is a complex function of temperature, humidity, bike, rider, speed, and perhaps a few other factors. The one thing nobody will dispute is...WATER! --Doc |
