Author Topic: How do you stay cool on bike (Read 25922 times)

jjsC6 · « **Reply #40 on:** June 11, 2011, 06:02:11 AM »

Quote from: curly on June 10, 2011, 12:54:27 PM

Those cooling vests work great in hot environments with low humidity. Here in the south with high humidity the water doesn't evaporate and mixes with your sweat which in turn just makes you stinky, wet and hot all at the same time.

However, trying anything beats trying nothing. $:-\$

I'm glad you posted. I tried one of those vests a couple of years ago and was miserable in it. I live in Houston and having it cling to me was worse than not having it on.

I ride all summer in our heat and humidity. I'm not going to say I like it, but I would rather sweat a little than not ride. I wear mesh jacket, pants and gloves. I also like short windshields anyway, to that works in my favor.

curly · « **Reply #41 on:** June 11, 2011, 06:16:44 AM »

What we need is someone here to come up with a motorcycle cool suit like the Nascar guys have. It circulates cool water around your body to keep you cool. A simple one connect hook-up for ease of use, a carbon fiber compressor that weighs mere ounces, and keep the cost for the whole set- around $100 for us frugal types

Seriously though, If I'm on tour I drink plenty of water and just suck it up and go. If I am around the house and it's face melt hot I just take the car with cold A/C. Besides there's plenty of riding to do during the other three seasons.

Conrad · « **Reply #42 on:** June 11, 2011, 08:09:17 AM »

nuff said

stevewfl · « **Reply #43 on:** June 11, 2011, 09:47:13 AM »

I'm going throught the AZ heat next month and will cross the senora desert in Levi 505's

ZG · « **Reply #44 on:** June 11, 2011, 10:56:40 AM »

Nice avatar ScottP, I went into a deep stare for about 5 minutes and had to scroll back through this thread to try and remember what the topic was...

ninjawarrior1400 · « **Reply #45 on:** June 11, 2011, 11:04:08 AM »

50 degrees outside at 90mph on the C-14 works well for me~

Ninja

MrFurious · « **Reply #46 on:** June 11, 2011, 11:58:12 AM »

The cooling vests work great and are a must have for riding in the sweltering heat of summer IMO. Another item I like to use is a Schampa CoolSkin Skull Cap (or similar) under my helmet to absorb/wick away sweat and heat.

Also found a cool (literally) helmet last night that should be available here in the U.S. next year - the Caberg Ego. It has a huge vent on top that can be open or closed and flows a ton of air....kind of like a sunroof for your skid-lid. My only real concern though would be whether or not the large mesh pattern of the vent would result in a polka-dot sunburn on the top of my head since I usually have a buzz cut.

maxtog · « **Reply #47 on:** June 12, 2011, 07:07:34 AM »

Quote from: jjsC6 on June 11, 2011, 06:02:11 AM

I tried one of those vests a couple of years ago and was miserable in it. I live in Houston and having it cling to me was worse than not having it on.

Quote from: MrFurious on June 11, 2011, 11:58:12 AM

The cooling vests work great and are a must have for riding in the sweltering heat of summer IMO.

I have not tried one, so I certainly am not going to disagree. But I believe the effectiveness an comfort of such an evaporative vest will depend on the relative humidity in the area it is being used and the design. There really is credence in the old "it's not the heat, it's the humidity". There appears to be two designs- one that gets the user wet, and the other that tries to isolate the water from touching the user. Based on the limited research I did, I expect the more expensive ones that isolate the wetness from the user would be far more comfortable... especially if the humidity is higher.

Conrad · « **Reply #48 on:** June 12, 2011, 07:18:10 AM »

Quote from: MrFurious on June 11, 2011, 11:58:12 AM

The cooling vests work great and are a must have for riding in the sweltering heat of summer IMO. Another item I like to use is a Schampa CoolSkin Skull Cap (or similar) under my helmet to absorb/wick away sweat and heat.

Also found a cool (literally) helmet last night that should be available here in the U.S. next year - the Caberg Ego. It has a huge vent on top that can be open or closed and flows a ton of air....kind of like a sunroof for your skid-lid. My only real concern though would be whether or not the large mesh pattern of the vent would result in a polka-dot sunburn on the top of my head since I usually have a buzz cut.

That's a nice looking lid!

Caberg Ego Helmet

maxtog · « **Reply #49 on:** June 12, 2011, 07:36:36 AM »

Quote from: MrFurious on June 11, 2011, 11:58:12 AM

Also found a cool (literally) helmet last night that should be available here in the U.S. next year - the Caberg Ego. It has a huge vent on top that can be open or closed and flows a ton of air....kind of like a sunroof for your skid-lid.

Although interesting, that helmet design won't get a SNELL rating (which, to me, means it is not a real helmet). From the review, it is unclear if it could even get DOT approval!!!

slickcdb2000 · « **Reply #50 on:** June 12, 2011, 09:35:02 AM »

Depends on how much money you got!!! This would be nice here in Louisiana!!!

http://www.mscooling.com/activecooling

wlselph · « **Reply #51 on:** June 12, 2011, 07:00:14 PM »

Try an LD Comfortwear shirt soaked in water before you ride. Best thing ever for summer riding!

YoDoc · « **Reply #52 on:** June 12, 2011, 07:18:26 PM »

Quote from: maxtog on June 09, 2011, 04:49:50 PM

Ug, today it was 99.2 degrees this afternoon.... It is freaking Spring??!?!! This is Virginia, not flipping Texas!! I am certainly NOT going to/did not ride.

That's not Texas! It was 103 the other day! THAT'S Texas!

kawasherpa · « **Reply #53 on:** June 12, 2011, 08:14:57 PM »

Simple, move to Wyoming!

Tremainiac · « **Reply #54 on:** June 13, 2011, 11:48:24 AM »

Quote from: YoDoc on June 12, 2011, 07:18:26 PM

That's not Texas! It was 103 the other day! THAT'S Texas!

Texas!?
It was 103 on the Jersey Shore on Thursday!
Are the Concours 14 heat output contributing to global warming???
$:-\$

gflint · « **Reply #55 on:** June 13, 2011, 12:59:54 PM »

Fresh snow on the hills around Missoula the other day. Warming up to the mid 60's today if the rain stops. High temp this year has been about 75. Can't go east because the freeway is flooded. Can't go west because of slush on the pass. Can't go south because of snow on the pass. Can't go north because it is just too darned cold and windy. I am not worried about staying cool. I am shopping for heated grips and an electric vest so I can go for a ride. I am still waiting for summer.

roadie1951 · « **Reply #56 on:** June 13, 2011, 07:36:05 PM »

I don't think about it!

I just did a ride up to Wash., DC from Atlanta for Memorial Day. I had a couple of 350 mile days when the temp was 93 & 95 degrees. I alternated the windshield up enough to get quiet, then down all the say to cool off. Vents wide open on my Olympia AST and a Camelback under a cargo net on my back seat luggage to keep hydrated.

Tried cooling vests and didn't think they were worth the hassle.

Seriously, I just don't dwell on it and I get along fine.

klrstix · « **Reply #57 on:** June 13, 2011, 09:17:37 PM »

Riding in the Summer in Louisiana can be a test of your dedication to riding... When necessary, I use this..

http://www.coolwingrider.com

mkorn · « **Reply #58 on:** June 14, 2011, 05:25:00 AM »

I wear a mesh jacket, MX gloves, visor part open and the shield down.
but hot here in Michigan is only a couple days a year.
When its over 100 i wimp out and drive the cage for my 60 mile commute.

Bourne2Ride · « **Reply #59 on:** June 14, 2011, 09:13:51 AM »

I recently purchased a mesh jacket myself. The Tour Master Sonora Air Jacket.
http://www.tourmaster.com/xcart/catalog/Sonora-Air-Jacket-p-302_3.html

It kept me cool running at 75 MPH on the Interstate in 90+ degree weather.

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