Heat

[vr4king]

With the summer months upon us im finding it very annoying to ride in this heat
Just wandering if anyone has any tips on how to keep cool etc while riding

I find it most annoying right after i stop and then i just start to bake from within

Anyone tried those cool core thingys i see on trademe etc?

[mattwood]

I usually untuck my shirt, it flaps around and cools me off abit, i dont know why but it works for me lol. Also I sat down and picked all of the mud and crap out of my helmet vents and thats made a huge difference!

[Tone165]

You think you have a problem!!!!!!

come to Queensland mate...like riding in a hair dryer!

Some choose the jandals and singlet strategy, but not me. We can get some pretty good "airflo" gear, but doesn't help much with air temp in the mid 30's.

I bought a cooling vest that works on the basis of evaporative cooler, and is actually rather good. Claims to be good for 7 hrs although on the bike 3 or 4 is more like it.

You can buy online thru safety and workwear places.

[FlangMasterJ]

I usually pull my shirt through the neck hole and tie it in a knot ala Elly May Clampett.


Nah I've never really overheated. Just keep hydrated and keep moving.

[portokiwi]

:Punk:Ride naked law says you only need a helmet:Punk:
I use under armor gear its like a t shirt keeps the sweet down.
look up underarmor on the web. most sport and out door shops stock them.

[B0000M]

:Punk:Ride naked law says you only need a helmet:Punk:
I use under armor gear its like a t shirt keeps the sweet down.
look up underarmor on the web. most sport and out door shops stock them.

actually there is no law. you can ride without a helmet, without jandals, high on whatever you like and drunk as well.

i just wouldnt reccommend any of that.

note we are in the off road forum.


ride with your fly down on your mx pants, makes an amazing difference

[trump-lady]

Put ya togs on underneth and randomly stop for a swim, dont dry off....squeeze into bike gear and repeat when needed. Grow your hair long so you keep as wet as possible while riding.

If not on a coastal ride, your screwed

[laserracer]

:laugh:i have to sqeeze into my gear when its dry..mmm i look good in a g string ,Hair what Hair ?only water where we ride are puddles

i can see the headlines now .. fat, bald man, in g string seen frolicking in muddy puddle:laugh:

[crazyxr250rider]

:laugh:i have to sqeeze into my gear when its dry..mmm i look good in a g string ,Hair what Hair ?only water where we ride are puddles

i can see the headlines now .. fat, bald man, in g string seen frolicking in muddy puddle:laugh::gob:
:sick::sick:

[FJRider]

actually there is no law. you can ride without a helmet, without jandals, high on whatever you like and drunk as well.

i just wouldnt reccommend any of that.

note we are in the off road forum.


ride with your fly down on your mx pants, makes an amazing difference

As far as the helmet law goes... it makes NO distinction between on or off road riding. Any where with public access the law applies...

[FJRider]

Put ya togs on underneth and randomly stop for a swim, dont dry off....squeeze into bike gear and repeat when needed. Grow your hair long so you keep as wet as possible while riding.

If not on a coastal ride, your screwed

I want to go on one of YOUR rides...

[vr4king]

Crazy thing is im tiny like 55kg dripping wet youd think with no insulation id be ok

Might try those "undergarmets" they sell at sports shops

[cave weta]

Ive been using those cooler necktie thingees for about five years. trouble is they only work when you remember to take them!!:blink:
They slightly chill your two main arteries that feed your brain in the back of your neck- luvverly!

I would be so keen to try the whole over the shoulder and around the neck versions.They would just rock.

people who havent used them think that shey will be wet and slimy... Not at all. they just lower your core temp by a couple of degrees and that is all you need.
If any one is keen I just happen to have a box of about 30 of the neck ties that I have left over from when I used to sell stuff in markets. Just PM me and Ill do them for $5.00 each with free postage.

[frewi]

Wanna come riding in France Minus 5 might cool you off abit.

[courts]

I like to drink a nice cool refreshing glass of HARDEN THE FUCK UP.
and its too slippery in winter i guess.....

[noobi]

Wanna come riding in France Minus 5 might cool you off abit.

count me in, apparently you have to overheat in a pressure suit so maybe I wont in minus 1
I probably prefer cold to hot, like the epic events in winter when in snows in the forest :banana:

[laserracer]

I like to drink a nice cool refreshing glass of HARDEN THE FUCK UP.
and its too slippery in winter i guess.....

:laugh::laugh:Nice.. last ride i thought stuff this heat so i took off my body armour BIG MISTAKE... roost HURTS... i now have a glow in the dark purple NIPPLE and a nice line of angry red dots on my chest:laugh::blink: