tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118856110075405434.post3016845121980774854..comments2023-05-26T04:14:30.777-07:00Comments on You Ain't Got Jack: Reader tips for staying cool while on your bike!Lindsayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16690091554153831460noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118856110075405434.post-50795389236124658632012-07-09T14:14:18.012-07:002012-07-09T14:14:18.012-07:00Thanks TDC!Thanks TDC!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16690091554153831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118856110075405434.post-30821582923243315352012-07-09T14:14:09.354-07:002012-07-09T14:14:09.354-07:00Laura- you are after-all in Germany, I'd never...Laura- you are after-all in Germany, I'd never be able to make room for water lolLindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16690091554153831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118856110075405434.post-14486281767486362092012-07-09T14:13:12.066-07:002012-07-09T14:13:12.066-07:00Great Advice- thanks, I will grab some cornstarch!...Great Advice- thanks, I will grab some cornstarch!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16690091554153831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118856110075405434.post-48045285009695032462012-07-09T14:12:32.534-07:002012-07-09T14:12:32.534-07:00Anne- I love BC! One of the prettiest cities I'...Anne- I love BC! One of the prettiest cities I've seen!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16690091554153831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118856110075405434.post-54814944445116161412012-07-09T14:12:06.390-07:002012-07-09T14:12:06.390-07:00Great advice- thank you!Great advice- thank you!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16690091554153831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118856110075405434.post-9184502672352821642012-07-09T14:11:44.982-07:002012-07-09T14:11:44.982-07:00Melinda- thanks!Melinda- thanks!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16690091554153831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118856110075405434.post-73509069788338223212012-07-09T14:11:10.410-07:002012-07-09T14:11:10.410-07:00Awesome idea with the Camelback- I've wanted t...Awesome idea with the Camelback- I've wanted to get one of those. Thanks Kellie!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16690091554153831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118856110075405434.post-5373338131855612142012-07-08T16:45:17.880-07:002012-07-08T16:45:17.880-07:00Lots of good advice (many of which I do myself),go...Lots of good advice (many of which I do myself),good post,my friend!<br /><br />The Disabled CylistAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118856110075405434.post-79150198047794786192012-07-08T15:21:21.185-07:002012-07-08T15:21:21.185-07:00I failed miserably at this today. My dress was soa...I failed miserably at this today. My dress was soaked when we got to the brewery. It wasn't too hot, I think it was the junky material. I had a second shirt with me so I just threw it on top for the tour and then took it off again on the way home. I would have drank more water but I was drinking beer so...<br /><br />-LauraArmy Green Mamahttp://armygreenmama.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118856110075405434.post-13619396103172060672012-07-07T11:17:46.076-07:002012-07-07T11:17:46.076-07:00I bring dry clothes just about everywhere I go. We...I bring dry clothes just about everywhere I go. We often ride to a destination and stay for a spell before riding home again. I roll clothes that may wrinkle and bring them in my backpack. I often bring additional riding clothes so I don't have to put on wet clothes when it's time to ride home. The combination of dry clothes on dry skin (baby powder or cornstarch) amazingly help cool me quickly. An exception to this rule is running errands, in which case I count on the exuberant a/c that most stores pump out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118856110075405434.post-83206172542452872452012-07-06T13:08:35.354-07:002012-07-06T13:08:35.354-07:00Move north to Vancouver BC :) It sometimes gets wa...Move north to Vancouver BC :) It sometimes gets warm here, but never hot.Annenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118856110075405434.post-50514721304619387882012-07-06T11:50:48.060-07:002012-07-06T11:50:48.060-07:00Very few places will argue with providing you wate...Very few places will argue with providing you water in the summer--so long as you look like somebody that might buy something from their store, even if it's not that day. Just be polite.<br /><br />While out on a rec. ride it's easy to throw all practicality to the wind (soak yourself, drink lots, breaks in the shade or A/C etc.) but when you're commuting my best pieces of advice are use panniers, and going slowly. Wearing a backpack or messenger bag is like putting on a down vest in the middle of the summer--throw your gear on your bike and let your skin breathe! I also plan on my trips taking nearly twice as long: I'll take the longer, flatter route if possible, and ride as easy as my gearing will allow. You're not going as fast as a car, and you'll be going faster than you would walking, so the 2mph difference isn't worth showing up looking like a dog caught in a rainstorm. It's summer: just take it easy.<br /><br />Happy trails!@PremiumFryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07365991433038186173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118856110075405434.post-31742405593960769142012-07-05T23:27:12.650-07:002012-07-05T23:27:12.650-07:00I thought of one more: We're cursed with a lot...I thought of one more: We're cursed with a lot of fast food restaurants, but if I'm getting low on water, I take my empty bottle inside and explain that I'm on a bike with my little one and could really use some water. Typically, they'll give me a small water cup and I'll use it several times to fill my bottle.<br />-Melinda<br />The other day I peddled to the local battery store for an errand and asked the employee if I could fill my bottle. He was very understanding and gave me some from the break room in the back. Lots of companies have cold, filtered water for their workers. I figured that since I was spending money there, I may as well see if they'd extend me a courtesy. I'll definitely be going back to that store.<br /><br />The other tips here are great too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7118856110075405434.post-3721814172217344922012-07-05T22:10:28.328-07:002012-07-05T22:10:28.328-07:00I used to ride in dry, triple digit weather regula...I used to ride in dry, triple digit weather regularly. Here’s what I did: not only did I drink lots of water but I also kept a bottle of water to pour on me: on my head and over my jersey. That extra water helped to lower my core temperature. The other trick was to put my filled, Camelback reservoir in the freezer overnight. The reservoir was a block of ice that also lowered my core temperature and I had cold water for a while on my rides. Every time I saw a sprinkler in a park, I took a break and got myself nice and wet. Take it slow, build up your time so your body can get used to the heat. - KellieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com