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  1. #1
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    northern Virginia
    Posts
    5,897
    It gets plenty humid here and I find the cool wings work very well for me. After the ride, my arms and shoulders are dry but the rest of me is sweaty.

    - Gray 2010 carbon WSD road bike, Rivet Independence saddle
    - Red hardtail 26" aluminum mountain bike, Bontrager Evoke WSD saddle
    - Royal blue 2018 aluminum gravel bike, Rivet Pearl saddle

    Gone but not forgotten:
    - Silver 2003 aluminum road bike
    - Two awesome worn out Juliana saddles

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Boise Idaho
    Posts
    1,162
    As you can see from my photo, I ride in a sun shirt most of the time. I wear a sport bra underneath, the armpit area is vented and I can roll the sleeves up & down and they snap in place. I am not racing, just riding. Love the breeze as I go downhill. I have several. I also always, always carry a bandana, When it is hot I get it soaking wet and tie it around my neck to help me keep cool. Stopping, taking off your helmet and soaking your head is excellent as well.
    Sky King
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  3. #3
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Katy, Texas
    Posts
    1,811
    I often find one of those neck bandanas with the beads that swell up in water is useful.

    I presoak it, fold it into a plastic bag, freeze it and then tuck it into a jersey pocket and break it out when needed. It is usually thawed out but still cool.

    I also carry two bottles, one with electrolyte and the other with plain water so that if I get hot I can pour some over my head as needed.

    I also always ride in a wicking cooler underlayer along with desoto arm coolers through most of the hot humid houston summer.

    marni
    marni
    Katy, Texas
    Trek Madone 6.5- "Red"
    Trek Pilot 5.2- " Bebe"


    "easily outrun by a chihuahua."

 

 

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