How hot is too hot for you?

tached1000rr · 06-21-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by eBBs15

I ride home every day in the mid 80's with mississippi humidity. No issues. Haven't seen a day yet too hot to ride... Just no place to ride to in ms.

I commute to work on my bike and the mornings are not that bad, the ride home has not been bad as of yet but that's because of the rain we've had on the way home. I don't mind arriving home from work sweaty, just don't want to arrive to work wet or sweaty.

Mr Lefty · 06-21-2009, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by tached1000rr

I commute to work on my bike and the mornings are not that bad, the ride home has not been bad as of yet but that's because of the rain we've had on the way home. I don't mind arriving home from work sweaty, just don't want to arrive to work wet or sweaty.

I hear ya... I'm lucky that I change at work and have showers there if I need'm... but it's only like 70 or so when I go to work... so I don't even sweat... riding home I sweat a lot... a lot more traffic too...

I do well in the heat though... always have...

azoomm · 06-21-2009, 11:45 AM

hot

It's like surface of the sun hot here lately... I'll ride, given the chance...

JoshuaTree · 06-21-2009, 11:50 AM

Its never really 'too hot' to ride, its only a matter of how much water you take with you and how frequently you stop to rehydrate...

Amber Lamps · 06-21-2009, 12:02 PM

Yea it's been pushing 100 around here lately and it hampers how much I'll ride seriously. If it's too hot for full gear (imo, of course) I may go for a light cruise in partial gear. It all depends, I may just stay my dumb ass at home as well.

No Worries · 06-21-2009, 01:23 PM

Geez, has air conditioning made us into a country of wimps? This spring the temps have been way below average, but I rode in 105 degrees last year. I used to ride in any temps. But after an accident on a patch of ice in the early 80's, as long as the temps are over 40 degrees, I'm riding.

Rangerscott · 06-21-2009, 02:43 PM

Its just when I'm stuck in traffic that brings the suck on a hot day. As long as I'm moving, its all good in the hood.

Rangerscott · 06-21-2009, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by JoshuaTree

Its never really 'too hot' to ride, its only a matter of how much water you take with you and how frequently you stop to rehydrate...

I'm able to use this without stopping.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=4645499

Amber Lamps · 06-21-2009, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

I'm able to use this without stopping.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=4645499

You know I honestly love to ride but I don't think that not stopping for a drink is that important...

Besides once in a while you might see some

if you stop!!!

Digifox · 06-24-2009, 07:02 PM

I ride When ever i feel like it......

They day my bike...Erm..."died" out riding we had a Heat index of 98F and an Actual of i think 89-91F i was in Boots, Jeans, Textile Jacket and my Helmet....

06-21-2009, 11:45 AM	#3
azoomm moderator chick Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hill Country TX Moto: Pasta Rockets Posts: 8,917	hot It's like surface of the sun hot here lately... I'll ride, given the chance... __________________ We have enough youth. How about a fountain of "smart"? Come Play at the Track!! http://www.elitetrackdays.com

06-21-2009, 11:50 AM	#4
JoshuaTree DILLIGAF? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, Texas, USA, Earth, Sol, Western Spiral Arm, Milky Way Moto: 1993 K75SA Posts: 483	Its never really 'too hot' to ride, its only a matter of how much water you take with you and how frequently you stop to rehydrate... __________________ "Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?" "Learn to do the counter-intuitive things that may one day save your ass..." "... Love Much, Laugh Often..." - Amanda Kay Corso (January 18, 1980 - April 15, 2008)

06-24-2009, 07:02 PM	#10
Digifox Cl4p-Trap Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, Ohio Moto: Your mom. Posts: 734	I ride When ever i feel like it...... They day my bike...Erm..."died" out riding we had a Heat index of 98F and an Actual of i think 89-91F i was in Boots, Jeans, Textile Jacket and my Helmet.... __________________ Firm as cherries.

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06-21-2009, 12:02 PM	#5
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	Yea it's been pushing 100 around here lately and it hampers how much I'll ride seriously. If it's too hot for full gear (imo, of course) I may go for a light cruise in partial gear. It all depends, I may just stay my dumb ass at home as well.

06-21-2009, 01:23 PM	#6
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Geez, has air conditioning made us into a country of wimps? This spring the temps have been way below average, but I rode in 105 degrees last year. I used to ride in any temps. But after an accident on a patch of ice in the early 80's, as long as the temps are over 40 degrees, I'm riding.

06-21-2009, 02:43 PM	#7
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Its just when I'm stuck in traffic that brings the suck on a hot day. As long as I'm moving, its all good in the hood.