How do you beat the heat?

[Melalvai]

Here's what I've come up with so far:
1. Bike slowly.
2. Put a cold wet towel with ice cubes around your neck
3. Lose the helmet.

I realize #3 seems kind of crazy but it is a calculated risk-benefit: an unlikely but potentially damaging head injury vs the likely but less damaging heat injury.

After yesterday's heat, I biked this morning but let my husband give me a ride back to work after lunch, and he'll pick me up in the evening. He's going past here anyway on his way to drop off and pick up our daughter from band camp.

[Cataboo]

Bike in the late afternoon/evening or early morning

Take lots of breaks to take photos - when I get moving againthe wind in my sweat is great.

I leave my helmet on, but if my head gets hot or starts to overheat, I immediately stop.

I have some things called cool downz, which are like neckbands with this gel stuff sewn in them - soak 'em in ice water and the gel absorbs the cooland water, and releases it over time as you ride.

[OakLeaf]

Maybe a better ventilated helmet? I've honestly never had a problem with heat from a bici helmet - even the old fashioned more solid ones they used to have.

I had a motorcycle helmet that was an absolute oven, once. Wetting the helmet liner and my hair helped a lot.


The hottest ride I've done so far this year, I put plenty of ice in my Platypus and took it really easy. Took a few hundred miles for the tar to wear off my tires though.

[abejita]

Losing the helmet isn't really an option...it has been upwards of 105-106 on our rides lately and I still would never consider riding without my helmet.

I wear desoto's cool wings, I like to soak them in ice water from my water bottle every hour or so...helps a lot. also stopping for just a few minutes in the shade helps tremendously.

[Zen]

This is one battle I just can't win.
I've been spinning and working out indoors.

[pfunk12]

I usually dump cold water on my head before and during the ride if it's really hot. It feels great. I would never take my helmet off. I had a minor crash last year, hit my head and ended up with temporary memory loss. Very scary experience.

[7rider]

I don't beat the heat. It beats me.