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Cool clothes...

Nakatomi2010Nakatomi2010 Registered User regular
edited July 2008 in Help / Advice Forum
So, I'm presented with a rather intruiging scenario, I'm moving into an apartment that is 30 minutes from work on a bike, problem is that I live in Florida and the heat right now is deadly, also causes me to slow down due to becoming exhausted quicker....

So I was wondering if anyone knew of a website that sells clothes that keep you cool while cycling and such... I also don't know the proepr terms to use while googling for "Cool Clothes" since you know, fairly vague request.....


Thoughts? I'm referring to vests or jackets that are liquid cooled or some such...

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  • limester816limester816 Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Usually while your riding, the wind keeps you cool enough... I ride in New Mexico where it's mid 90's constantly, and with my usualy riding clothing- jersey and spandex- I keep cool enough. Something that helps is to put a cycling cap (those cloth ones) underneath your helmet, to absorb sweat and cool you down.

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  • Black IceBlack Ice Charlotte, NCRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    What's your work dress code? No matter what you're gonna stink after a 30 minute bike ride. I'd recommend getting some Under Armour if you'll be doing this regularly, then changing into some clean clothes once you get to work. The stink won't really be you.. it'll be your clothes!

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  • LewieP's MummyLewieP's Mummy Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    Buy cycling gear that wicks the sweat away from your body, and then if work doesn't have a shower, take lots of deodorent wipes/ wash at a sink.

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  • CorvusCorvus . VancouverRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    LPM is on the money.

    Wicking is the right term. Synthetic materials are the thing to go for when cycling to work. Any workout style shirt should do, though a cycling jersey will be better for dealing with high heat since it will have a front zip you can open up if you're really warm.

    As to actual liquid cooled clothing, I'm not sure such a thing exists, and if it does, I'm not sure if would be practical for cycling. You'll probably get better hits off google if you try "Cooling Clothing" instead of "Cool"

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  • ImprovoloneImprovolone Registered User regular
    edited July 2008
    I highly suggest taking the bus and biking back home. You're going to be dripping no matter what you do after this.

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  • The Black HunterThe Black Hunter The key is a minimum of compromise, and a simple, unimpeachable reason to existRegistered User regular
    edited July 2008
    My lower back gets very very sweaty as my backpack is there as I ride.

    I suggest wearing a different shirt to your work shirt, and when you get there, get changed, wipe the sweat off with the sweaty shirt (not the sweaty parts of it), reapply deoderant if you feel you should, then put your work shirt on.

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