Hot weather riding

single650 · Post by **single650** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 2:28 am

Just having a warm spell here in the UK I was wondering what gear you peeps in warmer climes wear on the bike.

Here you see guy in shorts and T shirts which doesn't seem very bright, gravel rash sure hurts.

Me I still wear leather jacket and heavy boots but change to open face and jeans.

Kevin50r · Post by **Kevin50r** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:38 am

I think you have the right idea. A wet bandana around the neck or even wetting down your shirt, under your jacket, will keep you cool for many miles.

houndog · Post by **houndog** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:04 am

Just make sure you drink plenty of water. Riding in the heat can dehydrate you very quickly. If you are traveling long distances make sure you take a drink every 30 minutes to an hour. I live in Texas and it was 100 degrees(US) yesterday and I still wore my full length touring jacket, i just had it zipped down about 5 inches to let some air in. I also still wear my flip up Nolan helmet due to the rather large insects flying around in my part of the world.

Tommy

Post by **TonyT607** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:45 am

BMW Airflow 2 jacket/trousers.

Wife getting me the AF 2 boots for Father's Day...

Post by **wncbmw** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:02 am

Lots of good mesh gear out there with good armour. I use the Olympia Air Mesh jacket when it gets really hot or depending on the forecast, my perforated Vanson stuff.

Post by **Boxer** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:32 am

MESH! ...and aim for the dark clouds above. The rain is glorious!

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:46 am

Wear an open face helmet and you're askin' for a face plant...it's murphy's law.

and if you're gunna wear jeans..make sure they're Draggin's.

DJ

fnfalman · Post by **fnfalman** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 9:22 am

Mesh gears work like a charm. I recently rode through Arizona and the desert of California in 115-F temperatures and it was tolerable. Warm, but tolerable. Drink a lot of water before, during and after riding.

Post by **Boxer** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:41 am

If you know you're heading through 100+ heat, wear a long sleeve tee under the mesh and take a big container of water (Camelbak?) with ice in it. Stop every so often and drink first. Then soak the tee shirt with water and slip the mesh jacket over it. Then fill your hat full of water and let it soak into the lining, then plop it on the head and take off. You're good for about an hour or so and then do it again.

Post by **yjleesvrr** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 12:14 pm

A lighter weight pair of jeans, Joe Rocket Phoenix mesh jacket, all vents on the helmet open, and plenty of bottled water and gatorade!

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:17 pm

Here's me a few months ago...'and all the things not to do'...

..well it was stinkin' hot..and it was just around the block..

DJ

Post by **yjleesvrr** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 1:31 pm

Okay, okay. I admit, I go "DJing" myself with shorts and a T-shirt if I'm going on a short ride. But if I hit the highway for any length of time, I wear protection. Er, riding protection, that is

Post by **Gordium7** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 5:16 pm

After the weather here in Colorado got into the 90's for a few days, I decided I too needed some better warm weather protection.

Decided on a Tourmaster Intake jacket after examining lots of options at the local MC shop.

Picture and blurb here http://www.motoemporium.com/tourmaster/ ... ntake.html

Has two different removeable liners (that can be used at the same time). One line is a water resistant Gortex-like material, the other is a warm insulated liner. Liberal use of snaps (vs. velcro). All the armour and padding in the usual places. Lots of adjustments. Very reflective piping material. Very high quality materials.

I bought mine a bit loose so I could put more layers under it and use it year round.

I do a lot of mountain riding where the WX can change in minutes. The versatility seemed like a good idea. One can also travel fairly light as the liners can crunch down to a reasonable size.

I *really* like this jacket a lot.

-- Steve

Post by **machew01** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 8:04 pm

Has anyone seen the movie "Waking Ned Devine'?

mac

Post by **wncbmw** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:32 pm

Microfiber tee shirts and undies under the mesh work well also. Any sweat disappears quickly, wetting yourself down works better and when I rode through a storm and got soaked, after the rain quit, the microfiber undies and shirt were dry within 5 minutes from the air flow!

Hot weather, mesh and microfiber stuff underneath make rain gear optional. It feels good to get wet!

Post by **Boxer** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 7:55 am

Has anyone seen the movie "Waking Ned Devine'?

Yes, but I can't remember it. Remember I'm a geezer.
I vaguely remember a moped scene where the skinny guy rides naked. Is that the one?

Post by **DJ Downunder** » Sat Jun 10, 2006 8:31 am

What about that GS girl pic...how funny was that...they guys that were here a few years ago will remember that..

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~djp1/mypic2465.jpg

and this..ride naked pic..

http://members.optusnet.com.au/~djp1/mypic2466.jpg

Sorry to anyone who hurt their eyes looking at these pics..

DJ

Post by **LonestaRR** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 11:33 pm

machew01 wrote:Has anyone seen the movie "Waking Ned Devine'?

mac

That's one of my all time favorite movies - but I wouldn't advise riding like that!

I rode 10 hours today in 100-108F weather (Wunderlich Thermometer on bike)wearing the following: Mesh Jacket with light tanktop under it, Jeans, Boots, Nolan Flip Face - no gloves (oops - couldn't find 'em). I also had a camelbak full of icewater - sipping continually and drinking large amounts when stopped. But the heat can still get to you. When you start getting confused and seeing strange things..........it's time to pull over. I ended up on a bench in front of the courthouse in Lockhart, Texas for a while - with a frozen bottle of water on my forehead and one on the back of my neck. Once I got my body temp. cooled down and stable - I soaked my head/hair and shirt, put the jacket and helmet back on and rode for about one hour before I had to do it again at a roadside park. Freeze bottles of water and carry them with you. I also found that employees at the state parks don't want you to dehydrate or have heat stroke while in their buildings, so they are very willing to give you as much water as you would like and let you use their bathrooms to soak your clothes.

chris · Post by **chris** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 4:48 pm

Gialli jeans, leather jacket or HG jacket with the liner out. Even in the oven we had last week it wasn't too hot and I get hot sitting still in winter! Wear a coolmax t-shirt under the jacket, wicks any sweat away and keeps you comfy and dry.

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 1:12 am

I posted this link on the R site. It looks like just the thing to keep you cool, mate:

http://www.stacoolvest.com/index.php

It ain't cheap, but looks like it'll last.