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Old 06-21-2009, 12:45 PM   #11
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hot It's like surface of the sun hot here lately... I'll ride, given the chance...
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Old 06-21-2009, 12:50 PM   #12
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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...



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Old 06-21-2009, 01:02 PM   #13
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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.
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Old 06-21-2009, 02:23 PM   #14
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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.
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Old 06-21-2009, 03:43 PM   #15
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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.
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Old 06-21-2009, 03:47 PM   #16
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The heat wont stop me from riding, it will limit how long I ride for though. Short trips to work arent a problem regardless of how hot it gets but I wont go ride for a few hours at a time if its over 90.
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Old 06-21-2009, 08:24 PM   #17
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The heat wont stop me from riding, it will limit how long I ride for though. Short trips to work arent a problem regardless of how hot it gets but I wont go ride for a few hours at a time if its over 90.
I'm the opposite. I won't ride to work in the stinkin' heat because it sucks to get to work all sweaty (no showers at my work).

Riding season here is limited though so I take every chance I get considering it's usually only from April to October. This year has been unseasonably cool though so I've hardly ridden.
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Old 06-21-2009, 08:30 PM   #18
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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.

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Old 06-21-2009, 08:34 PM   #19
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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!!!
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Old 06-21-2009, 11:53 PM   #20
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Bought mid-80's and I'm done. Depends on the humidity too.
I think I'm with ya on this...

Depends too on the destination...
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