Is the heat keeping anyone off the bike? - The Chainlink2024-03-29T14:43:27Zhttps://thechainlink.org/forum/topics/is-the-heat-keeping-anyone-off?id=2211490%3ATopic%3A385674&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWhen you get to work, take yo…tag:thechainlink.org,2017-07-12:2211490:Comment:10663542017-07-12T17:21:01.508ZErnesto Lubehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/ErnestoMartinezOrdaz
<p>When you get to work, take your water bottle half filled and put it in a freezer if you can. At the end of the day, fill the rest with water... enjoy nice cold water as the ice melts in the bottle.</p>
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<p>Yesterday and today have been muuuuugy - I always have to bring a change of clothes for work, but yesterday and today, I had to pack additional bike shorts and shirts... just so I don't have to wear the same sweaty stuff again - and to clean off in the office when I arrive (I shower…</p>
<p>When you get to work, take your water bottle half filled and put it in a freezer if you can. At the end of the day, fill the rest with water... enjoy nice cold water as the ice melts in the bottle.</p>
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<p>Yesterday and today have been muuuuugy - I always have to bring a change of clothes for work, but yesterday and today, I had to pack additional bike shorts and shirts... just so I don't have to wear the same sweaty stuff again - and to clean off in the office when I arrive (I shower before I leave home and when I get home), I use Clorox wipes... they do CLEAN the best. I don't care what naysayers say - been doing that for 12 years and I feel squeaky clean.</p>
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<p>Stay cool out there, Rachel. </p>
<p></p> I pay $20/month or $170/year…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-07-18:2211490:Comment:7306862013-07-18T20:29:41.158ZdaWillinChihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JustWill
<p>I pay $20/month or $170/year for it.<br></br> <br></br> <cite>Cameron 7.5 mi said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/is-the-heat-keeping-anyone-off?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A730615&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment730615"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Is this a perk of your building or something that you bought?<br></br><br></br><cite>J.A.W. said:…</cite></p>
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<p>I pay $20/month or $170/year for it.<br/> <br/> <cite>Cameron 7.5 mi said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/is-the-heat-keeping-anyone-off?commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A730615&xg_source=msg_com_forum#2211490Comment730615"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Is this a perk of your building or something that you bought?<br/><br/><cite>J.A.W. said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/is-the-heat-keeping-anyone-off?page=18&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A730612&x=1#2211490Comment730612"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>I now have a bike parking subscription that has a bathroom so I can change in there, instead of walking into my building all drenched in sweat.</p>
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</blockquote> I now have a bike parking sub…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-07-18:2211490:Comment:7306122013-07-18T19:49:39.223ZdaWillinChihttps://thechainlink.org/profile/JustWill
<p>I now have a bike parking subscription that has a bathroom so I can change in there, instead of walking into my building all drenched in sweat.</p>
<p>The only reason I didn't bike this morning is because my bike is in the shop for a tune-up and that I'll need to pick it up directly after work.</p>
<p>Oh, and I do carry a quick-dry towel in my bag</p>
<p>I now have a bike parking subscription that has a bathroom so I can change in there, instead of walking into my building all drenched in sweat.</p>
<p>The only reason I didn't bike this morning is because my bike is in the shop for a tune-up and that I'll need to pick it up directly after work.</p>
<p>Oh, and I do carry a quick-dry towel in my bag</p> We are very fortunate to have…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-07-18:2211490:Comment:7305212013-07-18T17:37:15.791ZCarter O'Brienhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/CarterOBrien
<p>We are very fortunate to have showers at work, so I don't mind the sweat - outside of the ewww factor of having those little gnats stick to your face on the lakefront.</p>
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<p>I actually had someone ask me about the Millennium Park bike station recently, so I called them up just now and found out that as I feared, the memberships for men are wait listed (47 people, get on that list now and you might get on by fall), but they do still offer day passes for $5. I'll add that calling is…</p>
<p>We are very fortunate to have showers at work, so I don't mind the sweat - outside of the ewww factor of having those little gnats stick to your face on the lakefront.</p>
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<p>I actually had someone ask me about the Millennium Park bike station recently, so I called them up just now and found out that as I feared, the memberships for men are wait listed (47 people, get on that list now and you might get on by fall), but they do still offer day passes for $5. I'll add that calling is a giant plastic hassle, I went through 3 rounds of choices before finally getting a guy who handles the bike parking/lockers. </p>
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<p><a href="http://www.chicagobikestation.com/services.htm" target="_blank">http://www.chicagobikestation.com/services.htm</a></p> They say that Uggs & Emu…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-07-18:2211490:Comment:7303652013-07-18T17:09:53.985ZMickeal Teaguehttps://thechainlink.org/profile/LadyTeague
<p>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+…</p>
<p>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... :)~ <br/> <br/> <cite>Serge Lubomudrov said:</cite></p>
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<p><br/> <br/> <cite>Tricolor said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.thechainlink.org/forum/topics/is-the-heat-keeping-anyone-off?page=18&commentId=2211490%3AComment%3A730437&x=1#2211490Comment730437"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>People are strange. Sweat in the morning is the main reason I don't ride when it gets hot.</p>
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</blockquote> People are strange. Sweat in…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-07-18:2211490:Comment:7304372013-07-18T16:45:00.326ZTricolorhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Tricolor
<p>People are strange. Sweat in the morning is the main reason I don't ride when it gets hot.</p>
<p>People are strange. Sweat in the morning is the main reason I don't ride when it gets hot.</p> I saw a guy, middle-aged, wea…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-07-18:2211490:Comment:7303312013-07-18T14:47:43.817ZJeffBhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/Jeff500
<p>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</p>
<p>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</p> And last year it was 100 degr…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-07-18:2211490:Comment:7305002013-07-18T14:40:26.400ZLisa Curciohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/LisaCurcio
<p>And last year it was 100 degrees on this date--one of a string of 100 degree days. How quickly we forget.</p>
<p>And last year it was 100 degrees on this date--one of a string of 100 degree days. How quickly we forget.</p> for the record, it was over 1…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-07-18:2211490:Comment:7304832013-07-18T14:04:13.167ZRachel Millerhttps://thechainlink.org/profile/RachelMiller
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p> Followed Manny's advice about…tag:thechainlink.org,2013-07-18:2211490:Comment:7304762013-07-18T13:44:45.537ZLisa Curciohttps://thechainlink.org/profile/LisaCurcio
<p>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.</p>
<p>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.</p>