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Anyone suffer in the heat?

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  • June 26, 2018 at 7:33 pm #28667
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    Went out for a half century today and my times were garbage. Been riding pretty well recently and thought I’d do ok today but I was knackered about a third of way in. Big mistake was probably only taking one bottle and setting out about 10. Just kind of grinded out the rest of the trip once the big hills were out of the way and found myself dropping into gears I don’t normally use, legs just weren’t having it. 

    Putting it down to the heat, as I’m not a great fan of hot weather. 

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  • June 27, 2018 at 2:03 pm #922371
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    nniff
    fukawitribe wrote:
    nniff wrote:
    don simon wrote:
    Love this weather, for longish rides I find it a good idea to freeze half a bidon of water and top up with just before going out. Proper long rides will see a full frozen bidon. Warm water is disgusting.

    Still riding with 3/4 bibs and Gabba over jersey. yes Might get the shorts out for the weekend.

     

    Sitting at the opposite end of the spectrum is me – Shorts when it’s 8 degrees or warmer.  3/4 bibs when it’s 6-8.  Gabba only when it’s 4 degrees or colder.  I’ve been wearing my thinnest, meshiest clothing for months!  For those who really boil, I can highly recommend the Stolen Goat Bodyline bib shorts which are the least sweaty of the many, many pairs I have tried

    Same here temperature – looking for another pair of shorts at the moment as well, what do you think of the pad on the SGs ?

     

    The pad’s OK – I’ve got a pair of Castelli shorts with that Progetto wotsit pad in it and there’s not a whole lot of difference.  To be fair, I’ve yet to sit on a pad in a pair of shorts that cost more than £150, but so far they’ve all been much the same bar the real cheapies.  However, when it’s stinking hot I’ll take the Stolen Goat ones every time.

    June 27, 2018 at 1:29 pm #922369
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    fukawitribe
    nniff wrote:
    don simon wrote:
    Love this weather, for longish rides I find it a good idea to freeze half a bidon of water and top up with just before going out. Proper long rides will see a full frozen bidon. Warm water is disgusting.

    Still riding with 3/4 bibs and Gabba over jersey. yes Might get the shorts out for the weekend.

     

    Sitting at the opposite end of the spectrum is me – Shorts when it’s 8 degrees or warmer.  3/4 bibs when it’s 6-8.  Gabba only when it’s 4 degrees or colder.  I’ve been wearing my thinnest, meshiest clothing for months!  For those who really boil, I can highly recommend the Stolen Goat Bodyline bib shorts which are the least sweaty of the many, many pairs I have tried

    Same here temperature – looking for another pair of shorts at the moment as well, what do you think of the pad on the SGs ?

    June 27, 2018 at 1:13 pm #922367
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    nniff
    don simon wrote:
    Love this weather, for longish rides I find it a good idea to freeze half a bidon of water and top up with just before going out. Proper long rides will see a full frozen bidon. Warm water is disgusting.

    Still riding with 3/4 bibs and Gabba over jersey. yes Might get the shorts out for the weekend.

     

    Sitting at the opposite end of the spectrum is me – Shorts when it’s 8 degrees or warmer.  3/4 bibs when it’s 6-8.  Gabba only when it’s 4 degrees or colder.  I’ve been wearing my thinnest, meshiest clothing for months!  For those who really boil, I can highly recommend the Stolen Goat Bodyline bib shorts which are the least sweaty of the many, many pairs I have tried

    June 27, 2018 at 12:51 pm #922365
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    FatAndFurious

    I learnt what heatstroke

    I learnt what heatstroke feels like when I was training on a local loop over several hours last year. I started early on a cloudless day so temperatures were constantly rising.

    Everything was going well, I was fed and watered and keeping consistent times and then…. pop. It felt like my head and face had swelled up – sort of like the feeling when holding your breath, and a mental fogginess crept in. My output just fell off a cliff. Because it was such a drastic transition, I was in no doubt that something other than regular fatigue was going on. I bailed out and went home.

    Later in the year, the same sort of feeling came on, but I was able to dowse myself off under a tap immediately, quickly felt better, and was able to continue as before.

    An ice-filled stocking behind the neck also worked very well, keeping me going when temperatures were even higher.

     

    June 27, 2018 at 12:21 pm #922363
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    Kendalred

    I tend to find that as long

    I tend to find that as long as I’m hydrated sufficiently, I don’t really feel the effects of the heat that much – maybe that’s because I’m in Cumbria, and we’re probably a few degrees cooler than the rest of the country. It’s still in the high 20’s though. The commute is interesting as it’s about 10-15 degrees hotter in the afternoon than when I set off at 6am, so wardrobe choices are a little tricky, especially if I don’t want my jersey pockets overflowing with warmers etc.

    I always wear a casquette under the helmet, a very thin one just to keep the sweat from running down my head. I have a dedicated hot weather one (Giro) for the really hot days, which weighs nothing and wicks quite well, although the cotton ones can be quite cooling when drenched in sweat!

    I still slap on the sunscreen though – not sure those above advocating leaving it alone would get much agreement from the medical profession! Don’t forget, most skin damage isn’t visible, it’s an accumulation over years, and won’t necessarily result from being sunburnt. I’ve long since forgone the easy tan lines in favour of the peace of mind that smearing on the factor 30 gives.

    Agree about the water issue, yesterday afternoon I might as well have popped a tea bag in there! I would pop it in the fridge before I set off from work, but I’m guaranteed to forget it in my rush to get out of the office. Warm water is horrible, but better than reaching down to find the bottle cage empty!

    June 27, 2018 at 12:15 pm #922361
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    hawkinspeter

    I usually do a 22 mile

    I usually do a 22 mile commute home so I don’t find it too bad. Even so, my water bottle got really warm yesterday, but to be honest I found the head-wind more of an issue than the heat.

    June 27, 2018 at 11:59 am #922359
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    Anonymous

    Prevention is better than

    Prevention is better than cure – the smartest move is to get out really early doors, as early as 0600 or even before. That way if a col or other big climb is on the slate you can get the brunt of the work out the way while it’s still cool. By contrast if you wait around for a leisurely 0900-0930 start you’ll be tearing up the hills as the heat nears the zenith.

    June 27, 2018 at 10:14 am #922357
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    kil0ran

    Main issue for me is

    Main issue for me is concentrated sweat running into my eyes. Hotter the better otherwise, unless its windy. In full summer gear though, and have been since April.

    Never been one for suntan lotion whilst riding but being a southerner I’ve pretty much got a permatan year-round. Just don’t seem to get sunburnt whilst riding.

    June 27, 2018 at 9:56 am #922355
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    Shades

    This is like riding in France

    This is like riding in France; beyond lunchtime it’s too hot.  Did Ventoux a few years ago in July and, even starting early, it was still pretty warm.  After dossing around at the summit, when we descended it was ‘as hot as hell’ and people were just setting off on the climb.  The one thing that puts me off the Etape; having to do an HC climb in the afternoon heat after a monster ride.

    June 27, 2018 at 7:58 am #922353
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    Simon E

    I don’t know about

    I don’t know about performance, I find the sweat misting my glasses and stinging my eyes is enough incentive to take it easy in these temperatures.

    Early morning rides are the way to go at this time of year, it was lovely and sunny but cool riding into work earlier. I’m racing tomorrow evening, it will be hot so I expect to look like this:surprise

    @StraelGuy surely no need for SPF after about 3 or 4pm? All it will do is clog up the pores. I’m a ginger and even I won’t burn after about 4pm in midsummer.

    June 27, 2018 at 7:27 am #922351
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    StraelGuy

    Was going to go out last

    Was going to go out last night but it was 30C so didn’t bother. Got a bit sun toasted on a ride on Saturday so will be slapping on the SPF before I go out tonight when it’s only predicted to be 26C…

    June 27, 2018 at 7:20 am #922349
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    CXR94Di2

    Once I begin to overheat,

    Once I begin to overheat, performance drops off. 

     

    This time of year just ride in the nice weather @ zone2/3

    June 27, 2018 at 6:54 am #922347
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    don simon fbpe

    Love this weather, for

    Love this weather, for longish rides I find it a good idea to freeze half a bidon of water and top up with just before going out. Proper long rides will see a full frozen bidon. Warm water is disgusting.

    Still riding with 3/4 bibs and Gabba over jersey. yes Might get the shorts out for the weekend.

    June 27, 2018 at 6:47 am #922345
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    Canyon48

    A little, I struggle to get
    A little, I struggle to get PR’s when the temperature gets above 25 degrees.

    June 26, 2018 at 10:02 pm #922343
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    Dr Winston

    31 degrees where I am today.

    31 degrees where I am today. I set off and realised it was probably a bit silly on my own.  It was mid day though.

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