What is with Harley riders. Yesterday I saw maybe 3 dozen some had the skull cap type helmet most did not. But almost all had on tank top, string tops or just a t-shirt. I guess with a harley it's not cool to gear up.
whats so special about aerostitch?
What is with Harley riders. Yesterday I saw maybe 3 dozen some had the skull cap type helmet most did not. But almost all had on tank top, string tops or just a t-shirt. I guess with a harley it's not cool to gear up.
just drink lots of water. u cant get heatstroke if ur well hydrated i dont think
As Nate always says, "Dress for the crash, not the ride" and I'm a firm believer in this. MEsh, so long as you're moving, actually keep you cooler although the protection value isn't there for the high-speed folks. The wind blows through and the fabric keeps the sun off your skin. Of course, stopping is a bear and is hot.
Top, we've been having a bit of a hot spell up here in NH. The issue up here is the amount of humidity that typically accompanies the heat. I'll take 97 with under 35% humidity over 80 with 60% humidity if I could have it. But I feel for you all in the south/southwest because your hot season is a LOT longer than ours. On the bright side, it means you get to ride a ton more than us too. Lucky Dogs!!
It has been very humid lately. On Saturday I was heading for my NG drill at 0545 and my bike looked like it had been hosed down! I forgot to put my cover on it and it had beaded water standing on it, soaked. It was brutal hot that day too. Yesterday was like a sauna in the morning too. We did our Physical Training test and my goose was cooked at day from the humidity. I must have drank a gallon of water yesterday and I still feel dried out.
I agree you will stay much cooler if you have something over your skin. My mesh jacket is silver, light gray color and relects a lot of the heat, I really like it. My textile is black and dark gray and my leathers are dark blue so they don't get worn much in the summer.
The leathers are great, amazing armor, but I won't wear them until the late Fall, ie: November.
Man I think its several things.
One is peer pressure the other way. To fit in with the group they cant wear gear. Another, one I hear is I dont plan on wrecking. You must plan on wrecking since you got all that gear on. Another one I heard from a really pretty lady. It kinda takes the cake for me. Nobody could see me. The group is not the same.
When you find a group of people on the internet they are not your usual riders. They are for the most part serious about it. We exert peer pressure to ride with gear on. I mean if one of had shown up at the Deals Gap meet with a helmet on backwards, riding in shorts and tshirt, he/ she would of felt very very out of place. When riding with a group of squid somebody in full leathers, boots, gauntlets, and full face would feel very out of place in a bunch of guys in shorts, lowtop sneakers, sunglasses and a hat on backwards.
Motorcyclist wont print a photo of a rider on the highway with out a helmet.
Superstreet bike will.
Its just peer pressure more than anything. I try to exert it gently on other guys I know that ride without even a helmet here.
What is with Harley riders. Yesterday I saw maybe 3 dozen some had the skull cap type helmet most did not. But almost all had on tank top, string tops or just a t-shirt. I guess with a harley it's not cool to gear up.
I did not realize that Austin got that much humidity. After a blistering day like you described, what's the temp in the dead of night?
My CIO is moving back to Austin next year when he retires from our company. I'm hoping he does some contract work and can help my wife and I find work in that area since it is so technology-rich! He's my best reference and technology jobs these days are often acquired by "who you know". I'm content here for now. Wife? She's an accountant and every where you go, someone needs their beans counted. I'll find a way to deal with the heat a lot easier than dealing with snow and ice for 4 - 5 months while my poor bike sits with the Battery Tender keeping her company.
So, if this does happen, I'll have to invest in lighter colors for mesh!
Here in Austin where Fred and I live it's been 97+ degree for the past couple of weeks and is supposed to get warmer this week. Lately I've been wear my First Gear mesh jacket which is a two layer one with armor and a back pad. I've also been wearing jeans not my pants, it is too damn hot.
Not sure what the weather is in the Great White North by here in the South it's been a very rough summer.
There has to be a balance between protection and comfort.
You can only drink so much water in a day.
Hi Pete,Here in Austin where Fred and I live it's been 97+ degree for the past couple of weeks and is supposed to get warmer this week. Lately I've been wear my First Gear mesh jacket which is a two layer one with armor and a back pad. I've also been wearing jeans not my pants, it is too damn hot.
Not sure what the weather is in the Great White North by here in the South it's been a very rough summer.
There has to be a balance between protection and comfort.
You can only drink so much water in a day.
leather is best but dehydration can occur without you becoming aware of the event.
Nelly said:I think that anyone who wears any sort of gear is going to be better off than those who don't. You most certainly need to consider comfort over protection or take the car lol "Aircon Rocks"
Nelly
-JR Sonic 2.0 leather jacket (non-perforated, but with removable panels in the arms and side of torso)
I have seen the hydration packs and thought that they were just a gimmick. That was until I had to do a mere 60 mile round trip a few days ago. I was very hot wearing all my gear. I was dry mouthed and had to stop twice to get a cooled vegetable extract based drink (no advertising necessary). I will certainly look out for one. As a rough guide once you have the physical symptoms of dehydration thirst, dry mouth ect you have already used about 10% of your availible internal fluid. If you lose 20% fluid your body needs to compensate for this loss by increasing your heart rate to maintain your blood pressure (a state of shock). As this continues cellular energy is rapidly used. This may result in confusion and confusion on your bike my friends would be disasterous.That's a very good point you've raised there, Nelly. :thumbup:
I always try to stay hydrated regardless of the activity that I'm doing, particularly if it's riding my bike. I find my CamelBak M.U.L.E. very handy for many of the activities that I engage in, including motorcycling. On shorter trips, I simply put a couple of bottles of water into my tank bag.
Wise words, mate.