Fire and artificial fabrics
10-15-15, 07:56 AM
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Fire and artificial fabrics
Am I the only one who is nervous about wearing artificial fabrics because of the fire danger? If you were to go up in flames wearing the traditional biking outfit it would melt and seal to your skin. It is doubtful you would survive a burn like that. My biking outfit is 100% cotton (and yes I know cotton doesn't shed heat.) I sometimes wear a jersey with back pockets because of the convenience but my shorts are always cotton.
10-15-15, 08:04 AM
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Unless you're a firefighter or a drag racer i don't see the point at worrying about something so unlikely.
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Bike tours often involve campfires.
10-15-15, 08:12 AM
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The Nomex gear after the seasons Forest fires are out, winter, is occasionally sold off, or donated to charity organizations.
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Apparently I am the only one.
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If you are really worried about this, just change out of the cycling clothes when you get to camp. Maybe even shower/sponge bathe/wipe down with baby wipes too. Then maybe you will have more than a campfire to keep you warm...
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I don't know what you guys are talking about, I worry about this often.
I ride so fast that the friction with the air causes my body to heat up, literally making me be "on fire."
I also wear cotton because of this...
(In all seriousness, how the heck are you going to catch on fire while biking, and if someone was bike touring, they almost always take their bike shorts off after they're done with the bike for the day.)
I ride so fast that the friction with the air causes my body to heat up, literally making me be "on fire."
I also wear cotton because of this...
(In all seriousness, how the heck are you going to catch on fire while biking, and if someone was bike touring, they almost always take their bike shorts off after they're done with the bike for the day.)
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It could be a problem going downhill, especially at speeds over 15,000 mph, where the friction of the air can cause the fabric to burn. I wear high temperature resistant ceramic clothing.
For flatter rides, I just wear this:
For flatter rides, I just wear this:
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Always bring a fire extinguisher on rides.
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Am I the only one who is nervous about wearing artificial fabrics because of the fire danger? If you were to go up in flames wearing the traditional biking outfit it would melt and seal to your skin. It is doubtful you would survive a burn like that. My biking outfit is 100% cotton (and yes I know cotton doesn't shed heat.) I sometimes wear a jersey with back pockets because of the convenience but my shorts are always cotton.
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10-15-15, 11:14 AM
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(1) Change out of your riding kit if you're just lounging in camp.
(2) Don't get so drunk you stumble into the fire.
Unless you're wearing eVent fabrics, the synthetic stuff isn't just going to just instantly vaporize / melt in contact with a flame. Like most stuff, you'll have to work a little to burn it.
(2) Don't get so drunk you stumble into the fire.
Unless you're wearing eVent fabrics, the synthetic stuff isn't just going to just instantly vaporize / melt in contact with a flame. Like most stuff, you'll have to work a little to burn it.
10-15-15, 11:33 AM
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Most synthetic fabrics are fire ******ant, by law. Your kit probably won't burn unless it's some Chinese grey-market crap. It'll melt, yes, and burn you horribly in case of a nuclear fireball near you while you're out riding, but it won't combust, itself--but this will be the least of your worries IF A NUCLEAR FIREBALL IS ANYWHERE NEAR YOU.
10-15-15, 12:33 PM
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I worry about nearing some carbon racer when it asplodes.
10-15-15, 04:24 PM
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Not over here in Australia. Not so much in Europe either. Even in Canada campfires are frowned on much of the year. Just don't build campfires.
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10-15-15, 05:42 PM
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You know what I worry about? Frilly, gauzy bridal dresses being worn at outdoor barbeques. A tragedy waiting for a spark.
Okay, so that was off topic.
Okay, so that was off topic.
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