Comments on: Bike commuting in the heat http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/05/18/bike-commuting-in-the-heat/ Bike Your Drive! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:39:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Dacius http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/05/18/bike-commuting-in-the-heat/#comment-25795 Dacius Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:52:24 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1043#comment-25795 Don't stop immediately. I sweat the most when I stop. Ride around for about 5 minutes, just cooling off, barely pedaling. Let the wind do its job. I commute 26+ miles a day to and from work. Some days, depending on the heat, I never sweat. Other days I look like I rode through a rain storm. Just depends on wind conditions, your physical exertion and your speed. Don’t stop immediately. I sweat the most when I stop. Ride around for about 5 minutes, just cooling off, barely pedaling. Let the wind do its job.

I commute 26+ miles a day to and from work. Some days, depending on the heat, I never sweat. Other days I look like I rode through a rain storm. Just depends on wind conditions, your physical exertion and your speed.

]]> By: howdager http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/05/18/bike-commuting-in-the-heat/#comment-12861 howdager Tue, 20 May 2008 01:27:18 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1043#comment-12861 New Orleans if flippin hot!!! All you can do is drink water and surrender to the heat. It's never too hot to ride, just too hot to smell nice! New Orleans if flippin hot!!! All you can do is drink water and surrender to the heat. It’s never too hot to ride, just too hot to smell nice!

]]> By: db http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/05/18/bike-commuting-in-the-heat/#comment-12840 db Mon, 19 May 2008 14:23:58 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1043#comment-12840 +1 on what Iron Man said about building heat/cold tolerance on a bike. We hit 96 degrees over the weekend, and while it wasn't fun, we weren't melting like some folks. I'm listening to some of my coworkers this morning, and a number of them elected to stay indoors with the AC running all weekend. We rode both days, and then I rode in this morning. +1 on what Iron Man said about building heat/cold tolerance on a bike.

We hit 96 degrees over the weekend, and while it wasn’t fun, we weren’t melting like some folks. I’m listening to some of my coworkers this morning, and a number of them elected to stay indoors with the AC running all weekend. We rode both days, and then I rode in this morning.

]]> By: Iron Man http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/05/18/bike-commuting-in-the-heat/#comment-12836 Iron Man Mon, 19 May 2008 13:14:08 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1043#comment-12836 Missouri gets dang hot in the height of summer too (highs in the upper 90s are common). What makes it worse is the high humidity. I've learned that on the super hot days it pays to just slow it way down, ride well under your limits, and carry extra water. Funny thing about riding in the heat (and cold) is it makes you more tolerant outdoor temps. Folks that spend all their time in climate controlled spaces just can't hack it as well. Missouri gets dang hot in the height of summer too (highs in the upper 90s are common). What makes it worse is the high humidity. I’ve learned that on the super hot days it pays to just slow it way down, ride well under your limits, and carry extra water.

Funny thing about riding in the heat (and cold) is it makes you more tolerant outdoor temps. Folks that spend all their time in climate controlled spaces just can’t hack it as well.

]]> By: Ghost Rider http://www.bikecommuters.com/2008/05/18/bike-commuting-in-the-heat/#comment-12827 Ghost Rider Mon, 19 May 2008 03:23:21 +0000 http://www.bikecommuters.com/?p=1043#comment-12827 I know a thing or two about riding a bike in the heat...it can be quite unpleasant, but I'd rather do it any day than be trapped in a rolling metal box! I know a thing or two about riding a bike in the heat…it can be quite unpleasant, but I’d rather do it any day than be trapped in a rolling metal box!

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