Is the heat keeping anyone off the bike?

I rode in to work today, and now I'm thinking I might have to bus it half the way home.  I live about 7 miles from my office which really isn't bad, but man it is hot out there.  I was just wondering if I'm the only one considering wussing out.

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Permalink Reply by David Ramos on July 17, 2013 at 2:02pm
Wishing I was in Chicago to experience the heat with everyone. In Vegas on vacation without a bike. Would have loved to be out there right now... Maybe next week
Permalink Reply by Lanterne Rouge on July 17, 2013 at 2:30pm

Haven't been on the bike in almost two weeks. I just got some suh-weet Panaracer Paselas in 32mm, and wanted to try them out on a shakedown ride about an hour ago. While I appreciated the supple, wide ride of the Paselas, I did not appreciate coming home drenched in sweat. I think I become a sweatier dude as I get older. Not sure how that works.

Permalink Reply by Bez on July 17, 2013 at 2:34pm

The shop piercer snapped a "during" pic (I cropped my artist out, not sure she'd be cool with being posted on the net) and a co-worker took a pic on when I got to work on Tuesday.  My Pearl Izumi sleeves are coming in real handy this week to keep the sun off of it.

I'll share more full pictures after the flake stops



Julie Hochstadter said:

Congrats on the new ink and share a pic!

And don't feel guilty about not riding.  If you don't feel good riding can be unpleasant. 



Dann B (5.25 mi/8.75 mi) said:

Between new tattoo, not sleeping well (partially because of the tattoo), and the heat I've taken this week off.  I think I'm going to do a 5 am 10 mile ride tomorrow morning to make up for some of it, but I kind of feel guilty

Permalink Reply by Andy J on July 18, 2013 at 1:07am

Went out for 12 miles yesterday - key was leaving just as the sun was dipping down, around 7:30 (and lots of water, which was sweat out as quickly as consumed). NBT was nice and well shaded.

On the return trip, it was well into dusk and much cooler.

Permalink Reply by Duppie on July 18, 2013 at 1:56am

Yes.

Enjoying the extra sleep and a a ride on the Metra while it lasts.

Permalink Reply by David P. on July 18, 2013 at 1:59am

Where's Eddie Murphy's "it's hot" sketch when I need it? Ugh. This is standard Atlanta-in-July weather that I grew up with, but I've been glad to be done with it with all these years in the midwest!

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on July 18, 2013 at 2:44am

Followed Manny's advice about food and drink, and it was a little better today despite the temperature being higher.  Only one more day; then back to "normal" summer.

Permalink Reply by Rachel Miller on July 18, 2013 at 3:04am

for the record, it was over 100 degrees and windy as hell the day i posted this.  there was an air quality advisory. it was worse than it's been so far this year!  i have been riding as normal.

Permalink Reply by Lisa Curcio on July 18, 2013 at 3:40am

And last year it was 100 degrees on this date--one of a string of 100 degree days.  How quickly we forget.

Permalink Reply by JeffB on July 18, 2013 at 3:47am

I saw a guy, middle-aged, wearing a jacket this morning.  I was drenched in sweat and he didn't seem to be affected at all

Permalink Reply by Tricolor on July 18, 2013 at 5:45am

People are strange.  Sweat in the morning is the main reason I don't ride when it gets hot.

Permalink Reply by Mickeal Teague on July 18, 2013 at 6:09am

They say that Uggs & Emu Boots are designed to keep your feet warm in the winter & cool in the summer.  I only wear mine during the fall & winter months; not because I give a damn about what other people think but because I'd feel CRAZY walking around Chicagoland in a pair of Eskimo looking boots when it's over 78 degrees outside.  BUT to each his/her own, people can wear whatever they want; as for this practical/logical Midwestern Lady I'm not putting on a pair of boots in 90+ degree weather...  :)~

Serge Lubomudrov said:

People are strange, indeed. I wouldn't be surprised to see someone wearing those ugly UGG things even in this weather.



Tricolor said:

People are strange.  Sweat in the morning is the main reason I don't ride when it gets hot.

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