What to Wear on a Humid Ride?

[westtexas]

I say definitely go with the technical fabric. Riding in Houston a few weekends ago was just ridiculous and I was glad to have fabric that wicked. You will still drip though, or at least I did. My poor top tube had to be washed after I rode, it was so gross.

[Velocivixen]

UPDATE: I went with your advice and wore technical. It was very humid and warmer especially as we moved away from the Willamette River and the breeze slowed. Glad I wore technical. You are all so wise. Thanks.

[buffybike]

I live in Florida so I know a thing or two about humidity. Good quality technical fabric is the only way to go IMO. I've found that I really like the Under Armour Cool max shirts under a sleeveless jersey. They're really tight and long sleeve which seem counterintuitive to wear when it's 99 degrees with 80% humidity, but somehow the breeze created while riding make my skin underneath feel "cool". I don't get it...I just know it works. In addition, we drink lots of water ( at least a bottle per hour) and use an electrolyte supplement. My skin's surface was so salty after today's ride that the salt was visible all over my arms/chest and I felt itchy all over.