How do you stay cool while you ride

[7oxSin]

i was wanting to know what other people are doing these days to keep themselves cool while the sun beats down on us all. so let us know what you like to do to keep cool and how well it works  

[miles]

If it's hot, generally I stay cool by sweating.

[DangerMoney]

I live in Arizona which means riding through temps well over 100.. sometimes over 110. I voted "other" which means:
-Ice cold water (mostly ice) in water bladder in tank bag with a drink tube I can drink through while riding.
-Mesh jacket and pants.
-Evaporative cooling vest under mesh gear.

[R.Markus]

Camelback...and don't usuallly ride over about 75 degrees.

[Tony T]

Not really a problem in the north, best we see is 90-95 out. When it gets that hot I just unzip the jacket a bit and keep moving.

[7oxSin]

I live in Arizona which means riding through temps well over 100.. sometimes over 110. I voted "other" which means:
-Ice cold water (mostly ice) in water bladder in tank bag with a drink tube I can drink through while riding.
-Mesh jacket and pants.
-Evaporative cooling vest under mesh gear.

nice, i live in the south and it gets humid and hot as hell, i was thinking of getting one of those camel bags and then carrying a ice pack or two maybe in a pocket or tank bag

[Rincewind]

Mesh and sometimes a camelback.  I can't vote for both?  If my wife is on back, she carries the Camelback and shares.  I got a free hydration-pack from Buell that I use sometimes, but her Camelback is better.

[Scratch33]

How do you stay cool while you ride

Wraparound shades and a doo-wop 'tude.  

[2RR2NV]

i just ride and try not to stop. pull wheelies to split traffic and screw stoplights. they are a hinderance.













jk

[Doug Just Doug]

"Other" 'cuz it depends.  I don't put on mesh gear until it gets about 90F or so, but I switch back to the 'Stich if it gets close to 100, which doesn't happen much around here.  For me, it's more about maintaining hydration and keeping the core temp down than trying to be comfortable -- like someone alluded to above, sweating is important; it's built-in evaporative cooling.  When it's 90 and near 100% humidity (a typical August day around here), nothing will keep you comfortable, though wetting down my shirt and mesh jacket on commutes helps for the first 15 minutes -- I keep a small squirt bottle in my tank bag I use at stop lights to re-wet.

[Zerosum]

I have a light gray/silver Olympia Stealth mesh suit.  That with a t-shirt on underneeth is pretty cool when you're moving.  

[stealth1]

i just ride and try not to stop. pull wheelies to split traffic and screw stoplights. they are a hinderance.




Exactly

I try to plan my route to avoid as much traffic and as many stoplights as possible.
Tree lined roads and streets are the best.









jk

[sammyseaman]

When it gets real hot, which rarley happens here, I'll soak down my tshirt. Works great under mesh jacket.

[Bjorn Toulouse]

Wraparound shades and a doo-wop 'tude.  

TruDat!!
I mean, it's not like you can "turn off" cool.
You is, or you ain't!!  


Rex

[jwmaymi]

I use a "swamp cooler" vest under my riding jacket with the vents open.   Key is to be wet with water evaporating off you.  Sweating takes a lot of energy, which adds to the heat, so I use the evaporative vest.  I carry a gallon zip lock and of course lots of water so I can re soak it as needed with minimal water.  Also, drink little sips all the time.  

[JarheadRN]

I carry a big jug of H2O in the side bag and when the daughter and I stop I liberally drench the inside of our helmets with water.  Back on the road it doesn't mattter if the air is hot or dry, the inside of the helmets get cool fast and stay cool for an hour or so.

- Lu
091809/2108

[stromgal]

-Ice cold water (mostly ice) in water bladder in tank bag with a drink tube I can drink through while riding.
-Mesh jacket and pants.
-Evaporative cooling vest under mesh gear.

   

[forester]

Man you all are idiots...Why you wanna wear all that gear to stay cool...?

Just do like this guy and wear a T-shirt.

[7oxSin]

this is what happens to the smart ones that ride like that cool guy

[Edit:  Yeah, we get it.  Mutilated corpse pictures removed.]

i would rather stay geared and hot.

[Doug Just Doug]

Man you all are idiots...Why you wanna wear all that gear to stay cool...?

Just do like this guy and wear a T-shirt.

First I'd have to perfect my Photochop stoppie technique.  

[R.Markus]

Oh, 7oxSin is gonna get in trouble with the squeemish crowd.  

[shooplick]

under armor heat gear works very well with mesh gear or perferated leather. and also a camel pack.

[Zerosum]

Hey!  What happened to the mutilated corpses!  

[stealth1]

under armor heat gear works very well with mesh gear or perferated leather. and also a camel pack.

I thought Camel packs were addictive.

[PirateT7]

white t-shirt and a black jacket is all it takes.

[Prizrak]

...mesh and camelback.

[JesterOnline]

I just go really... REALLY... fast!

[Jeremy Z]

I wear a mesh jacket and no overpants when it is hot.

Getting rid of the FJR is a HUGE help to staying comfortable. I ride a KLR now, which doesn't make much engine heat.

[flips21]

Perf leather jacket, HT Air Overpants and sweat.

Flip

[notarian]

Ride Scotland = staying cool isn't a problem  

[Mr.Black]

mmmmmm pancakes........

[catskillcougar]

I keep cool by wearing those really short gym shorts, a wifebeater and flip flops.
Or course I always ride with protection as I only wear good Oakley sunglasses with my novelty chrome german type helmet.
On the really hot days, I get rid of the wifebeater.

[Mr.Black]

I keep cool by wearing those really short gym shorts, a wifebeater and flip flops.
Or course I always ride with protection as I only wear good Oakley sunglasses with my novelty chrome german type helmet.
On the really hot days, I get rid of the wifebeater.

Schwinn riding 15 year old?

Anyone? Anyone?

[7oxSin]

lol sounds like the village people. i keep thinking of homer giggling on the lawn mower making the construction workers fall of the scaffolding,

[catskillcougar]

Just found out it's cooler to wear a loin cloth instead of shorts.
I got a leather one for road rash protection.

AND!!!!  It really gets the ladies attention.

[Castertroy]

Olympia mesh-tech pants, and Air transition jacket

Underarmor shirt, biking shorts, camelback loaded with ice. Refilling every few hours.

That initial slurp of water is warm from the camelback so I take a big swig and spit it out onto my chest and that serves as the evaporative cooling needed to keep my torso and legs cool

My buddies usually think I’m nuts for riding like that, as they’re in t’shirts..but it’s my ass if I go down…hot or not

[Harpo]

Drop the windshield fully down at low speeds.

Tee-shirt, blue jeans, halfshell brainbucket, biker shoes, mesh gloves, and shades. Extremely high
humidity in SC and merciless sun make it uncomfortable to go ATGATT; you can pass out waiting
on a red light with engine heat welling up inside the fairing and the asphalt growing soft beneath
your feet .. occasionally I wear the mesh Tourmaster air jacket, but mostly not during prime heat
at midday.

Frequent stops at gas stations for a G2 and a break in the A/C.