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Tracer1234 |
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Posted: 14:13 - 21 Jun 2017 Post subject: How are you staying cool? |
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Saw a click bait thing on the book of faces, and I was indeed baited to looking.
Putting my boredomtemporary susceptibility to shameful social media marketing methods to one side, it did make me wonder what the geniuses that frequent BCF are doing in the pursuit of coolness in this here heatwave.
Thinking, both on and off the bike?
Inb4; No i dont mean cool as in: I mean, temperature cool. Although, someone that is able to reach comfortable ambient coolness in this heat, is indeed likely to be coolest of cool. ____________________ Riding: Yamaha MT-09 Tracer Occasionally Riding: 08 Suzuki SV650, Potato: 2011 Yamaha YBR Custom.
Used to ride: 2015 Yamaha MT-09 Tracer (smidsy) 09 Triumph Street Triple (P/X'd) 08 Yamaha YBR (Sold)
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Rogerborg nimbA
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Posted: 14:22 - 21 Jun 2017 Post subject: |
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Pro-tip: move to Scotchland. I had to stop to put on another layer this morning, and I've packed the waterproofs. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike |
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Posted: 14:29 - 21 Jun 2017 Post subject: |
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Wearing shorts and a loose shirt, trying to drink water but I'm still peeing a lot (how can you be thirsty and need the loo) |
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For one thing, I'm glad I no longer live in the south east, although we haven't escaped the heatwave up here in the north - just not quite so severe.
I have some very specific problems when it comes to temperature regulation. I have a skin graft over 15% of my body (chest, neck, side of face). The graft has no pores and is like wearing a skin-tight jacket that you can't take off. So I tend to overheat very readily, suffering worse than most people.
Having said that, I've only had to resort to a fan at home on a couple of occasions so far. Whilst the upstairs rooms in my house get quite warm, the living room is much more comfortable, being north facing, and so not getting the sun directly.
On the bike in Europe recently, several days of silly high temperatures drained me. Within seconds of getting into a hotel room, I'd be dripping (from those areas where I still have normal skin). In the end, it's what put paid to me going any further. It was just about manageable when moving (although I had to resort to t-shirt only sometimes; even the meshed jacket I took was too much on those occasions, and I rode in jeans or lightweight cargo trousers for the entire trip), but any stops were torture. Some hotels had air con, and one supplied an efficient fan, so I was ok in those ones. But the last one had nothing, and only one small window to open which was completely inadequate.
On the bike, I took to soaking a flannel in cold water and sealing it in a plastic bag, burying it underneath other stuff in the tank bag where it stayed cool. Nice to pull it out and wipe the face over with when stopped. Drank lots too, especially fresh orange juice, which helps to replace salts (potassium etc) lost through sweating too.
Conversely, when it's really cold, all my broken bones don't like that either, but at least I can dress against the cold. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Posted: 14:44 - 21 Jun 2017 Post subject: |
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walking around in as little clothing as possible given the situation...
Desk fan, and a lot of swimming - ice cold pool is bloody marvelous after a long day at work!
however i never take my undies off.. that's just not comfortable for me ____________________ NDB 19/10/1989 - 1/11/2010 |Nowhere.Elyseum wrote: I get the distinct feeling that Tim should be our secret weapon for future trolling. I don't know many people that can rip the piss in Iambic pentameter |
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Posted: 14:55 - 21 Jun 2017 Post subject: |
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btw, is 'heatwave' what the summer is now known as? |
"Summer" as a general term I believe has been officially withdrawn from UK usage
When you hit the highest June temperature for 40 years, I guess heatwave is what it is. ____________________ Chickenystripgeezer's Biking Life (Latest update 19/10/18) Belgium, France, Italy, Austria tour 2016 Picos de Europa, Pyrenees and French Alps tour 2017 Scotland Trip 1, now with BONUS FEATURE edit, 5/10/19, on page 2 Scotland Trip 2 Luxembourg, Black Forest, Switzerland, Vosges Trip 2017
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Air conditioned car, air conditioned office, freezer like server room.
At home, sit around in my pants with all the windows open and all the fans, with a kiddies paddling pool for the dog.
Leave the jacket off on the bike. ____________________ Chances are quite high you are not in my Monkeysphere, and I don't care about you. Don't take it personally.
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Not much really works to stay cool at night. Once the sun moves around and starts shining into my bedroom I close the curtains. For the rest of it a cup of water now and then keeps me hydrated and seems to help regulate body temperature.
On the bikes I wear my A* Bionic suit which is a lightweight armour with mesh so much air gets to my skin, coupled with kevlar jeans is the best you'd get I'd imagine if you want a ride with protection.
If all else fails, give the Mrs a right good seeing to. Sure you'll be dripping with sweat and boiling, but once you're finished it'll feel much cooler compared to what you were just doing! ____________________ I want your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle.
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Posted: 15:45 - 21 Jun 2017 Post subject: |
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Air Con unit in the bedroom. Night before last it was 16c in the bedroom Missus complained it was too cold so had it at 18c last night.
Downstairs I have a spray bottle I fill with cold water, I spray my face and have doors and windows open to get a breeze through.
On the bike I wear Alpinestar short boots and mesh gloves. with a 'Power Trip' Mesh Jacket and Jeans I'm only warm if I'm stopped for any length of time. ____________________ Well, you know what they say. If you want to save the world, you have to push a few old ladies down the stairs.
Skudd:- Perhaps she just thinks you are a window licker and is being nice just in case she becomes another Jill Dando.
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 303 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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