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06-22-2009, 02:03 PM | #1 | |
Wanting to Go Back!!!!
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Location: North Louisiana
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Temps here have been hitting close too 100, with the heat index and "feels like" temps in the triple digits. Even at 9pm when I get off work, it's not alot better. Temps are still in the low-mid 90's. And I still ride. I have to. It's my only transportation right now.
IMO, commuting to work is worse than pleasure riding, even though it's just a short ride. I have tons of red lights to run through, most of which catch me. Traffic flow through downtown is backed up half the time with my average speed being around 30mph. Humidity with these temps make it almost unbearable but I've learned a trick or two that helps. When commuting to work or just pleasure riding, I spray my shirt down with cool water before I get on the bike. (I ride in mesh so I don't know how well this would work for you leather/textile wearers) Even at the slow pace through town this helps tremendously. I have a camel pak I take and take plenty of stops when out pleasure riding. Each stop I rewet my shirt. Commuting I don't take the camel pak since it's only a half hour commute at most. Wetting my shirt is a definite help any time I'm riding in this gawd awful heat and humidity.....
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06-22-2009, 09:35 PM | #2 |
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I don't mind he heat, but I don't care for my bike to be sitting out in it all day... like at work. I won't ride on really hot days because I don't want it out there all day baking the tires.
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06-22-2009, 09:52 PM | #3 | |
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06-22-2009, 10:07 PM | #4 |
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Location: Central NY
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if plastic starts melting, it's too freakin' hot.
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06-22-2009, 10:07 PM | #5 |
Followed the crowd over.
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06-22-2009, 11:11 PM | #6 | ||
Wanting to Go Back!!!!
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Plus I won't wear a shirt that can be seen through wet. I don't want to scare people.
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06-24-2009, 10:14 AM | #7 |
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Has been in the high 90's this week. I can finally wear my mesh, been too cold for it.
Am I warm? Yes. Will I go w/o my gear? NO. The other transportation option is the p/u with no air. Bike is the coolest choice. |
06-24-2009, 10:21 AM | #8 | |
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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I guess if those are your options the bike wins every time.
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06-24-2009, 10:29 AM | #9 |
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As long as lightening bolts and hail aren't involved, I'm on the bike.
But I've got to get another Joe Rocket mesh. The mesh holes on the Icon are tiny, and the air flow sucks. Big holes are important in the summer. |
06-24-2009, 10:32 AM | #10 |
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If you don't mind "ugly" Jordan logos, one can be had from New Enough for about $80 shipped.
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