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Originally Posted by koala logs
That's interesting. I never felt the need to pee on long rides. My bladder just never fills whenever I'm doing hard exercise. I'm probably "sweating" my pee already through my skin! That's why I don't stop if I can help it and mostly, it would be due to mechanical problems.

I don't think I have hyperhidrosis. I only sweat slightly above average on a hot summer day if I'm only doing day-to-day activities, no exercise. Same thing if I'm doing recovery rides. The moment I hit zone 3 or zone 4 that's when I begin to sweat like rain. I think it's a good thing for me, at least I don't have to wet my shirt with water on a hot day. I happen to hate hot climates so the extra sweating helps.

My ancestors lived ~4000' above sea level in the mountains. We've visited our ancestral place and it never gets hot there even in the summer (temperatures can still drop to 50F even in June / July). One of our national tour champions lived in the same region. In fact, it feels like the climate is perfect for me. I suppose that would explain why several in the family sweats a lot in exercise like I do and also hates the heat.
Well, get out and ride in the hottest part of the day for an hour or two whenever you can. Riding in the heat helps more than anything else. Be sure you take electrolytes with your water, I use Endurolytes because they have a spectrum of electrolytes, not just salt. Like 100mg of sodium/hour something like that, maybe even more. I keep a coin purse of Endurolytes shoved up my shorts leg. Hammer also makes an extra-strength version to cut down on the number of capsules. Or you could move to the PNW and enjoy 60° like I had for my birthday ride yesterday.
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