Fans vs airconditioning in your pain cave?
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Fans vs airconditioning in your pain cave?
Probably a stupid question, but I keep seeing mentions of fans that people use while training, especially pedestal/table mounted fans.
So, why not airconditioning and/or ceiling fans?
Just setting up a room for training, and it has both airconditioning as well as a ceiling fan. Will I get more benefit if I added some pedestal fans?
So, why not airconditioning and/or ceiling fans?
Just setting up a room for training, and it has both airconditioning as well as a ceiling fan. Will I get more benefit if I added some pedestal fans?
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Both fan and AC.
A little box fan or table fan did not cut it for me and had to get something that pushed lots of air.
20 in. Shroud Floor Fan-SFD1-500B-3 - The Home Depot
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A little box fan or table fan did not cut it for me and had to get something that pushed lots of air.
20 in. Shroud Floor Fan-SFD1-500B-3 - The Home Depot
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Most residences in the US have "central" air. Vents are up high and it's single temp setting throughout the residence.
They rarely use the wall mounted units that are more effective for this purpose.
Same thing for ceiling fan vs a strong floor or industrial floor blower. The former has broad coverage
They rarely use the wall mounted units that are more effective for this purpose.
Same thing for ceiling fan vs a strong floor or industrial floor blower. The former has broad coverage
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I can't speak for others but I work out in a detached garage. No AC.
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My favorite is 55° and a 24" box fan about 6' away. So if you have AC, that's what to shoot for. Some people use 2 box fans. You want enough fan that you need cycling glasses. The fans are necessary to create airflow over the skin, which greatly increases the evaporation rate of perspiration, as we all should know by now. Nothing worse than a hard climb in hot weather with a tailwind.
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The air flowing across your body from a fan will cool you more than something like A.C. alone.
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The air needs to be cool with low humidity, and it has to be blowing right on you strongly. Any way you can figure to arrange that will work. Central AC with a big fan trained right on you is the most common and simple way to accomplish this result.
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I use this, parked a few inches from the front wheel, blowing at about a 40° angle upwards: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004IS6JBY
This is either in a room with central air, or on the deck when the weather affords.
This is either in a room with central air, or on the deck when the weather affords.
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Probably a stupid question, but I keep seeing mentions of fans that people use while training, especially pedestal/table mounted fans.
So, why not airconditioning and/or ceiling fans?
Just setting up a room for training, and it has both airconditioning as well as a ceiling fan. Will I get more benefit if I added some pedestal fans?
So, why not airconditioning and/or ceiling fans?
Just setting up a room for training, and it has both airconditioning as well as a ceiling fan. Will I get more benefit if I added some pedestal fans?
I still sweat a ton on the trainer, though, as [MENTION=185471]WhyFi[/MENTION] noted on my strava this morning.
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I put my trainer in the bathroom with a space heater, turn the shower on hot, and wear full winter kit.
But that's because I was trying acclimatize for a hot ride. It worked.
But that's because I was trying acclimatize for a hot ride. It worked.