sidehop Posted June 9, 2007 Report Share Posted June 9, 2007 2 for 1 bottles of maahooossive water bottles at bp - Naked riding and shade does trick for me - Oh and when ur resting take your helm off let some heat out get some water on your napper and your coool and ready to go.also drink the water Chizz x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 surely thats for long distance xc though, all we do is walk to a spot, get on the back wheel, jump abit, then go to a shop to eat and move to the next spot. its not really that enduring Get your bmx's out for the lads ! ..... danny....Do it. Gets so hot when you stop riding. But for those few minutes of cruising about on the ramps it's rather cool.Another solution to getting hot:continue to moan about how hot it is and repeat such sentences as 'too phucking hot to ride'. then before you know it, walla, winter is here. then start moaning about how wet and cold it is until summer arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duane Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I am having to ride in 40+ degrees for the next 4 months, it might even get to 50. So here is what I do Get a camelback, they are really well insulated keeping your drink colder for much longer than a couple of bottles in a rucksack.Half fill your camelback blader and put it in the freezer overnight, top it up with cold water before your ride and you get ice cold water all day long. If you fill your camelback and freeze it, the insulation keeps it frozen so you end up with nothing to drink.Mix a powdered sports drink into your camelback water, I like Gatorade, but any of them are better than nothing.Put at least one rideable gear back on your bike, riding around gives you instant access to a cool breeze and new cooler riding spots.Get laughed at by your mates and buy some nike 'dri-fit' clothing, its designed for runners, but is amazing at keeping you cool, most other high end sports manufacturers have something similar, but everyone I know who has tried 'dri-fit' for any sport ends up raving about it.Location makes a big difference too, anywhere near water will usual offer a cool breeze whereas concrete can reflect the heat right back at you, use your riding gear to find a cooler spot. For timing, any breeze usual drops away around sunset, the humidity will also increase, the best time is the hour or so before sunset when the midday sun has passed, but the breeze is still blowing.The effects of exercising in the heat can make you really irritable, so when you go to bit of the heads of your nearest and dearest, stop and ask yourself whether its just the effects of the heat - don't underestimate this effect.As has already been said its also a good time to get out your BMXEnjoy the summer Duane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Has anyone seen my shoe? Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I remember Steve at the clacton ride a while back filled his helmet with water, the stuff inside the soaked up the water creating a constant supply of water to the head for a while.He seemed pretty please with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janson Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Jumping into the canal/river/whatever in Bristol seems to work for many. Disgusting.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Ever realised however much you drink on a ride you never need to piss more than is normal? just me? i sweat like a wet fish though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolty Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Drink sh*t loads of water and go in a shade some parts of the day to keep cool bolty..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I am having to ride in 40+ degrees for the next 4 months, it might even get to 50. So here is what I do......................... Enjoy the summer Duane.There were real good points there. I might invest in a camelback one day. I always wondered why concrete parks are roasting, now i know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Location makes a big difference too, anywhere near water will usual offer a cool breeze whereas concrete can reflect the heat right back at you, use your riding gear to find a cooler spot.what about a river with a concrete bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCongreve Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 what about a river with a concrete bottom?The water will absorb the solar radiation from the sun.Heat is caused by the ground heating up the air...so a surface which reflects alot of solar radiation such as concrete will be much hotter than a surface such as grass. There isn't a massive difference, but it is noticable.I just try to drink lots of water reguarly, when i'm not riding i take my helemt off to let heat escape and try to keep in a cool shaded place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hI-OOPS-CAPS Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I would imagine if you push yourself as much your fitness level would increase alot although its not comfortable. i could easily have 4 chilled showers a day if im eager to ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 The water will absorb the solar radiation from the sun.Heat is caused by the ground heating up the air...so a surface which reflects alot of solar radiation such as concrete will be much hotter than a surface such as grass. There isn't a massive difference, but it is noticable.I just try to drink lots of water reguarly, when i'm not riding i take my helemt off to let heat escape and try to keep in a cool shaded place im impressed, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCongreve Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 im impressed, well doneI dunno whether to take that as sarcasm, or an actual well done. Still got all my geography revision in my head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavyn. Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 it helps to have the north sea right on your doorstep. apparently if you jump into the sea here on a hot summers day when you haven't been in the water before you can be 10 times more likely to have a heart attack just with the shock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash-Kennard Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 I dunno whether to take that as sarcasm, or an actual well done. Still got all my geography revision in my head it was a genuine "well done" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eskimo Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 it was a genuine "well done"That'll be a first then, coming from you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 (edited) Get some baggy trackies, polyester type ones and cut the cotton liner out, I have and its like wearing really thin, cool, baggy clothes, funnily enough.This is going to sound a bit wierd but wear your baggiest polyester boxxers.Just wear baggy polyester clothes, preferably white to reflect the heat, its surprising this difference it can make over wearing cotton. Drink water, get a peak to shade your face, take your helmet off when you can.Helps not wearing gloves if you can stand it for a while, shreds your hands though you might want to get some thinner ones. Edited June 11, 2007 by KuelMuel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Ever realised however much you drink on a ride you never need to piss more than is normal? just me? i sweat like a wet fish thoughIm like that at work.Drank 4 ltrs of water today an pissed once...30+ temps and rising, its not fun working in an injection moulding mouldshop in the summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltWaterHippo Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 I cycled around 6 miles into the hills, praticed / went down some dirty tracks cycled home, I was sweating all day, Tomorrow I'm gonna try 30 miles. Best thing about it is it dosnt bother me, I lived under the equator for 5 years so I'm kinda used to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James-M Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 I bought a Fox Blitz Jersey to ride with, It's like you're not wearing anything it's so light and holey I will usually take a few litres of water out with me in a bag. There used to be a tap on a pier where we ride, but it's been moved now There's also a fountain gap, and it's fun to fall in when you're boiling hot with shorts on, can't wait to ride tomorrow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE trials commentator Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 when racing moto cross i used to have a gallon of water with 5 dissolvable aspirin in to sip from.the water hydrates you,and the aspirin thins the blood making the boody run cooler,and if you ask most of the top riders at british champs etc,most of them do the same,although for trials,youd probably want 1 aspirin for every 3-4 litres.Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew_Gibson Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 That also stops arm pump doesnt it. I just to get that really bad (armpump) I went to the gym for a few weeks got some muscle and it stopped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE trials commentator Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 you dont wanna build muscle to stop arm pump,thats the worst thing to do.arm pump is where the lactic acid causes the muscle to expand.you want to keep the muscle reasonable,but build it for stamina,not strength.but yea,thinning the blood does help stop arm pump,slightly though.potasium helps it too,banana's are good for that.Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mods Posted June 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 Aye dont over drink water either as it dilutes the minerals in your blood causing you to die in worst cases.thats how the fella in the london marathon died.i think that happens to lots of people who are esctacy as well, back on topic though, yea decent clothing and lots of water sounds like a gd solution to me, plus i might want to get myself a bit fitter, i get knackered a lot quicker in the heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pengsmelly Posted June 12, 2007 Report Share Posted June 12, 2007 well shorts and t-shirt and bottle of water. it gets me though the day. matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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