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06-05-14, 06:42 PM
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Could you link what you are suggesting so I know what I'm looking for. I used to use a headband but even that loaded up with sweat and my right side of the face always channels sweat into my right eye.
Didn't matter if I shaved my head or not but I currently keep it shaved in the summer for comfort.
Didn't matter if I shaved my head or not but I currently keep it shaved in the summer for comfort.
06-05-14, 09:48 PM
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This is what I use. I have 3 of them, so I can keep them rotated. Feels like there's air conditioning inside your helmet, and no more sweat in the eyes. I wear eyeglasses, and have had zero issues with sweat once I started using these.
My right eye was always the target as well, with a headband.
This is what I use. I have 3 of them, so I can keep them rotated. Feels like there's air conditioning inside your helmet, and no more sweat in the eyes. I wear eyeglasses, and have had zero issues with sweat once I started using these.
My right eye was always the target as well, with a headband.
06-05-14, 10:58 PM
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+1 on long sleeve shirts. My area doesn't typically achieve hot temperatures, but when it does, I always wear long sleeve cotton shirts. When I feel the need, I'll douse myself and shirt with water which helps keep me fairly comfortable.
06-06-14, 07:20 AM
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It is amazing how different our bodies must be. I've been riding in the heat of Tucson (this time of year 100+) for nearly 60 years and can no longer imagine cotton anything even the with a super loose weave as the modern fabrics work so well at cooling, even modern wools like Icebreaker are fantastic. I love stopping at a traffic light, the sweat builds and it is like a cool breeze when you get started moving again.
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I always thought bike jerseys were a waste of money and for the elite show offs only. I finally bought one and now I won't ride with anything else. They are awesome for keeping cool and are well worth the investment.
06-06-14, 07:58 AM
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That is a recipe for disaster. We are talking about HEAT here. If you prevent the moisture from evaporating, you also prevent evaporative cooling the major method the body relies on for temperature control. And you can't force the moisture to stay in your body by covering it. The sweat will still pour out, it just won't evaporate as efficiently. Water on your skin isn't water in your system. Your post is very bad advice.
06-06-14, 08:22 AM
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I am on the side of wicking materials, but I don't know enough to have an opinion on whether tight or loose fit is best.
I am too big for most jerseys, but I have had good results with the moisture-wick shirts from alertshirt.com, and they are extremely visible. I have worn both their long and short sleeve t-shirts and now that I think about it, when I wore the long sleeved one a couple of years ago, I did feel the cooling effect very well on my arms...
The biggest benefits of their shirts, besides the wicking and bright colors is that they seem well made, and they are affordable ($10-15 per shirt). Also, at least for the sizes I wear (3X and 4X) they are long enough that I get coverage on my back when riding. I am 6' tall, and have a couple of inches more than I need for coverage while riding.
I am too big for most jerseys, but I have had good results with the moisture-wick shirts from alertshirt.com, and they are extremely visible. I have worn both their long and short sleeve t-shirts and now that I think about it, when I wore the long sleeved one a couple of years ago, I did feel the cooling effect very well on my arms...
The biggest benefits of their shirts, besides the wicking and bright colors is that they seem well made, and they are affordable ($10-15 per shirt). Also, at least for the sizes I wear (3X and 4X) they are long enough that I get coverage on my back when riding. I am 6' tall, and have a couple of inches more than I need for coverage while riding.
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06-06-14, 08:30 AM
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I don't have any science to support my summer riding shirt choice. I'm just an old peckerwood who rides a lot in sunny, hot conditions.
i want some sun exposure, so I ride in a sleeveless shirt most of the time. I also want a high visibility, light weight shirt that dries quickly.
Nike Miler Singlet (Team) Volt/Volt/Reflective Silver - Zappos.com Free Shipping BOTH Ways
My color choice is the irridescent yellow.
Obviously, this isn't a cycling shirt, but my reasons for riding don't include looking stylish.
Hydrating is my key tactic for riding in heat.
i want some sun exposure, so I ride in a sleeveless shirt most of the time. I also want a high visibility, light weight shirt that dries quickly.
Nike Miler Singlet (Team) Volt/Volt/Reflective Silver - Zappos.com Free Shipping BOTH Ways
My color choice is the irridescent yellow.
Obviously, this isn't a cycling shirt, but my reasons for riding don't include looking stylish.
Hydrating is my key tactic for riding in heat.
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06-06-14, 08:35 AM
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I am a male somewhat elderly. I have a particular problem with overheating despite wearing a nylon shirt and shorts in the summer. I hydrate as much as possible but During the heat of the summer at times I feel myself overheating and simply have to stop biking to cool down. I am wondering if there are any special type shirts that have a particular element of rapidly dissipating sweat and heat because I know these are at least in part the problem I am facing.
06-06-14, 08:43 AM
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As mentioned, sweat cools via evaporation. If it's on your skin, it cools the skin. If it's on the jersey, it cools the jersey. This fine if the jersey is against your skin. It's less effective if the jersey is loose and not in direct contact with the skin. Further, loose material provides an air space between it and the skin which insulates to some degree. Tight, highly air permeable and wicking is coolest. Loose and permeable is less good. Loose and low permeability (e.g. wet cotton T-shirt) is least good. IMO
I watched most stages of the ATOC this year. It was very hot and of note was that though I saw a many if not most riding with open jerseys, I saw none using base layers.
I watched most stages of the ATOC this year. It was very hot and of note was that though I saw a many if not most riding with open jerseys, I saw none using base layers.
06-06-14, 01:13 PM
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It is amazing how different our bodies must be. I've been riding in the heat of Tucson (this time of year 100+) for nearly 60 years and can no longer imagine cotton anything even the with a super loose weave as the modern fabrics work so well at cooling, even modern wools like Icebreaker are fantastic. I love stopping at a traffic light, the sweat builds and it is like a cool breeze when you get started moving again.
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It is amazing how different our bodies must be. I've been riding in the heat of Tucson (this time of year 100+) for nearly 60 years and can no longer imagine cotton anything even the with a super loose weave as the modern fabrics work so well at cooling, even modern wools like Icebreaker are fantastic. I love stopping at a traffic light, the sweat builds and it is like a cool breeze when you get started moving again.
10-29-19, 09:06 AM
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Don, I have only seen days on end like that when working in Nanchang, PRC, which the Chinese call one the four furnaces of China. Office was across the 7 lane road from my hotel but had to go down to the underpass to bike across some 200 meters away. Always soaked when I got to the office. Stay cool.
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This is an old thread with no prior activity in five years. Many prior posters may not even be active now. If anyone is interested in the subject, please a new thread. Also this isn’t a subject for Mechanics either. Don’t know how that happened.
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