Comments on: Surviving summer

By: BeachCruiser

BeachCruiser — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:01:54 +0000

Wal-mart: $6.96 workout shirts cannot be beat. It took me awhile to do away with the drawer full of vendor cotton T-shirts, but these WM things do the job and the cost is right. They seem to use a very similar fabric to the top end jerseys (but without a zipper) and at a fraction of the cost. Heck, most of the patterns they offer even look like jerseys if you are into that.

For sunscreen my favorite is the Coppertone sport SPF 50. Sprays on in seconds. They recently came out with a SPF 85, but it seems very greasy. The 50 dries nicely and does not get all over everything else you touch.

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By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 15:30:39 +0000

Yeah…I’ve never noticed a difference in heat going with or without a helmet — and my helmet is jet black.

If it’s hot out, you’re going to sweat no matter what. Even if a helmet does increase retained heat, I’d sure rather have one on!

By: David

David — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:27:55 +0000

This might sound stupid, but I think that my bike helmet with it’s attached (though small) visor helps a lot during the hot and humid DC summers. There’s less sun hitting my face and eyes as I’m riding and, as a result, I t feel coolor while riding.

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:31:52 +0000

Amen Elizabeth, never go without a helmet. If your feeling dizzy with a helmet on, then you will feel dizzy 5 minutes later without a helmet and NOW your dizzy without a helmet and something hard and sharp will certainly break your fall. All the rest are great tips but always wear a helmet.

By: Quinn

Quinn — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:45:00 +0000

Ghost,

another POV, from a 29er commuter, 26″ tubes, save room and weight, good for commuting, right?

I have had to retire 2 tires and a wheel in the past 6 weeks because of blow outs, needless to say I went back to proper tubes.

the blow outs weren’t debris, every time the rim side of the tube blew.

By: Raiyn

Raiyn — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:30:46 +0000

@ Ghost
While that’s true, you can’t deny that blowouts almost never occur in a sheltered, air conditioned place.

By: Ghost Rider

Ghost Rider — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:55:32 +0000

Tires don’t blow out in the heat…that’s a complete myth. It takes a LOT more heat than ambient air and pavement temperatures to cause damage to the tires/tubes.

By: Guy

Guy — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:46:23 +0000

I’m glad to live in SF where the temps rarely reach past the 90s in the summer. I was wondering how the bikes hold up in that heat. Don’t tires blow out easily?

By: Quinn

Quinn — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 16:32:18 +0000

IM diggin’ the list, I agree with Elizabeth, road/race helmets are the best, light with lots of ventilation.

And 1 thing to add, Sleeveless jersies make a good bit of difference, allows a lot more air flow.