Originally Posted by
work4bike
I don't understand your point where you seem to say there is no overall benefit, yet you do need to get use to it. Seems to me, just the fact that you're getting use to it, means something is happening inside.
Much of what you are showing as benefit is the same benefits we get from cycling when it's not hot. Cycling when it's hot just gives us a chance to cycle and train more often. I will agree that we do need to acclimate to cycling in the hot weather so we are prepared for when we want to do harder cycling in hot weather.
It's not like I'm discouraging or saying one shouldn't ride in hot weather. My rides don't get fewer in hot weather. I'm just questioning whether there is any more benefit than just a ride in any temperature. Should our friends in the cool northern parts wear coats when they cycle to get some of this claimed hot weather benefit?