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    Quote Originally Posted by OakLeaf View Post
    Arm coolers really work if you don't sweat heavily... I do, and to me, they're great up until they get waterlogged, and even then they aren't much warmer than bare arms - well worth it if you're prone to sunburn and/or you're concerned about toxins or the sweat-blocking properties of sunblock lotions.
    Interesting -- I got the cool wings last summer and found them extremely helpful. The first day I wore them, I soaked them in cold water at a water fountain, and they dried very quickly.

    http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodDE_CW.html

    I like the jacket style because I can wear them with tank tops.

    I generally ride one day per week after work, which means riding in heat and humidity during the summer months. I find the location of the sun in the sky makes a huge difference -- it might still be pretty hot and humid at 7 pm, but the lack of strong sunlight makes it okay. Whereas I tend to have serious problems during the afternoon when the sun is highest.

    I've also done my share of summer rides in late afternoon, starting at 4 pm or so. It's definitely better than riding between 1-3 pm but can still be pretty hot. I would make sure to have some kind of electrolyte replacement for a 2 hour ride at that time of day.

    Also you're right about watching what you eat earlier in the day. Try to avoid heavy/high fat meals, because they take longer to digest so they can weigh you down while you're riding even if it's hours later. You might need to play around a bit with the timing of what you eat during the afternoon so you don't bonk during the ride.
    Last edited by ny biker; 05-23-2010 at 07:36 PM.

 

 

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