Comments on: Commuting 101: Top Five Tips for Staying Safe in the Heat http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Sat, 18 May 2013 21:46:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: snuzzled http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-1003178 snuzzled Sun, 10 Jun 2012 16:06:37 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/#comment-1003178 6. Don't forget sunscreen! And make sure it's sweat-resistant and to reapply often. I got some minor sunburn earlier this year, it isn't fun. 6. Don’t forget sunscreen! And make sure it’s sweat-resistant and to reapply often. I got some minor sunburn earlier this year, it isn’t fun.

]]> By: Heat and hyponatremia » Cyclelicious http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-542719 Heat and hyponatremia » Cyclelicious Mon, 07 Nov 2011 20:34:12 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/#comment-542719 [...] record heat continuing across the U.S. southern plains, south and southeast, cyclists are reminded to drink plenty of water to counteract the loss of fluid. Remember, though, that it’s possible to drink to much water [...] [...] record heat continuing across the U.S. southern plains, south and southeast, cyclists are reminded to drink plenty of water to counteract the loss of fluid. Remember, though, that it’s possible to drink to much water [...]

]]> By: Roger L. Waggener http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-229861 Roger L. Waggener Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:35:26 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/#comment-229861 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication All the links above are dead. I've added a pertinent link to a Wikipedia topic for future readers. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_intoxication

All the links above are dead.
I’ve added a pertinent link to a Wikipedia topic for future readers.

]]> By: easy rider http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-192966 easy rider Fri, 21 May 2010 14:28:31 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/#comment-192966 Instead of a headband you can use a Kotex. Just peel and stick to keep you fresh and dry. Instead of a headband you can use a Kotex. Just peel and stick to keep you fresh and dry.

]]> By: Allie http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-169554 Allie Tue, 23 Mar 2010 15:20:54 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/#comment-169554 Headband is a great suggestion - will make note! Headband is a great suggestion – will make note!

]]> By: aX3L http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-140669 aX3L Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:56:53 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/#comment-140669 My commute went down from 50km to 3km, in Juarez Mexico, next to El Paso, so when i.´s summer time i.´s hot as hell, my words of wisdome are: drink some sport drinks they rehidrate better than plain water, i got dehidrated this summer because i was drinking just water on 95 degrees wheather My commute went down from 50km to 3km, in Juarez Mexico, next to El Paso, so when i.´s summer time i.´s hot as hell, my words of wisdome are: drink some sport drinks they rehidrate better than plain water, i got dehidrated this summer because i was drinking just water on 95 degrees wheather

]]> By: Johnathan Felton http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-130831 Johnathan Felton Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:07:26 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/#comment-130831 I rode in the heat yesterday. I'm in Houston, and it was 94. It was partly cloudy at least, but still humid. Sunscreen helps, and I try to avoid the heat when I can. I try to wear light weight breathable clothing. Also I try to only carry essentials so I'm not packing extra weight on a hot day. Staying hydrated is essential. I drink water before I leave, and carry a bottle with me. On long commutes I take water and rest breaks.-and I pace myself. I refill the bottle during the day for the trip home. I drink after the ride. I refill it at home for the next day. I keep a full bottle with me. You needn't carry much- just refill what you have and youll do fine- esp in hot humid places. I rode in the heat yesterday. I’m in Houston, and it was 94. It was partly cloudy at least, but still humid. Sunscreen helps, and I try to avoid the heat when I can. I try to wear light weight breathable clothing. Also I try to only carry essentials so I’m not packing extra weight on a hot day. Staying hydrated is essential. I drink water before I leave, and carry a bottle with me. On long commutes I take water and rest breaks.-and I pace myself. I refill the bottle during the day for the trip home. I drink after the ride. I refill it at home for the next day. I keep a full bottle with me. You needn’t carry much- just refill what you have and youll do fine- esp in hot humid places.

]]> By: Rider http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-107174 Rider Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:01:11 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/#comment-107174 Headband? Yes, and I swear by the Halo. Where I ride, it is very hot, very humid. I've had sweat pour into my eyes, blinding me in traffic. So I tried headbands, which work for awhile, but then ... saturation and .. a gusher! Nothing worse than sweat and sunscreen getting in your yes. The Halo doesn't absorb the sweat, it just diverts it away from your face. So, no gusher. Works great. Comfortable to wear, too. Just a tip for other Southern riders. Headband? Yes, and I swear by the Halo.

Where I ride, it is very hot, very humid. I’ve had sweat pour into my eyes, blinding me in traffic. So I tried headbands, which work for awhile, but then … saturation and .. a gusher!

Nothing worse than sweat and sunscreen getting in your yes.

The Halo doesn’t absorb the sweat, it just diverts it away from your face. So, no gusher. Works great.

Comfortable to wear, too.

Just a tip for other Southern riders.

]]> By: OJshakewell http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-88518 OJshakewell Fri, 22 Aug 2008 04:06:56 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/#comment-88518 Call me a wuss, but when the thermometer breaks 95, I just take the bus. Call me a wuss, but when the thermometer breaks 95, I just take the bus.

]]> By: RedBikeGirl http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/comment-page-1/#comment-86015 RedBikeGirl Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:39:49 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/08/09/commuting-101-top-five-tips-for-staying-safe-in-the-heat/#comment-86015 I feel like such a wuss lately. I've stopped riding because of the heat. The early morning rides to work were okay, but in the evening, when I got home, it was just taking me too long to cool down and for my heartrate to come down. I'll start again in late September when it cools down just a little. I feel like such a wuss lately. I’ve stopped riding because of the heat. The early morning rides to work were okay, but in the evening, when I got home, it was just taking me too long to cool down and for my heartrate to come down. I’ll start again in late September when it cools down just a little.

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