Active Monkey Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 When i cycle in afternoons 3 to 6 its hot as hell.. My prob is that it feels like my head goes up a few deg in heat...afterwards i sometimes get head ache which i presume is from the 2 or 3 hours in te sun and heat. What can i do to cool down during rides? I tried using a bandana that i wet but also doesn't really work.
ThePubSA Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 When i cycle in afternoons 3 to 6 its hot as hell.. My prob is that it feels like my head goes up a few deg in heat...afterwards i sometimes get head ache which i presume is from the 2 or 3 hours in te sun and heat. What can i do to cool down during rides? I tried using a bandana that i wet but also doesn't really work. Try putting the wet cloth around your neck rather
MrJacques Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 What helmet do you have? Maybe you need one with better ventilation?
gummibear Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 When i cycle in afternoons 3 to 6 its hot as hell.. My prob is that it feels like my head goes up a few deg in heat...afterwards i sometimes get head ache which i presume is from the 2 or 3 hours in te sun and heat. What can i do to cool down during rides? I tried using a bandana that i wet but also doesn't really work. What helmet do you ride with?
Ratty Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 When i cycle in afternoons 3 to 6 its hot as hell.. My prob is that it feels like my head goes up a few deg in heat...afterwards i sometimes get head ache which i presume is from the 2 or 3 hours in te sun and heat. What can i do to cool down during rides? I tried using a bandana that i wet but also doesn't really work. I get the same, but its normally due to not drinking enough (the headache afterwards at least). If I drink plenty before and during them I'm fine afterwards.
NotSoBigBen Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 I get the same, but its normally due to not drinking enough (the headache afterwards at least). If I drink plenty before and during them I'm fine afterwards. +1 I have had a similar experience on long rides when it's hot
TNT1 Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 (edited) Probably due to a coolant problem. Check the thermostat, and any radiator leaks. How's the compression? Is it just the head, or the entire block? You'll probably have to take the head off, have it skimmed and chuck a new set of gaskets at it as well. Oh, wait, What? Edited March 15, 2012 by TNT1
NotSoBigBen Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Probably due to a coolant problem. Check the thermostat, and any radiator leaks. How's the compression? Is it just the head, or the entire block? You'll probably have to take the head off, have it skimmed and chuck a new set of gaskets at it as well. Oh, wait, What? Bob Bob Bob ....... I know that this may surprise most 'ubbers but yes this is first and foremost a cycling forum
Robrider Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Yeah, I always believed that the whole "ventilation" was a marketing gimmick. I thought, Mine has holes, what difference could there be? Recently got a new helmet with better ventilation, and it makes the world of difference.
Slowbee Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 I had to read this twice.... just about dropped off my chair! Ratty doesnt drink enough ?? Of course if you just drank all the time you would never have a headache.
1hill@aTime Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Probably due to a coolant problem. Check the thermostat, and any radiator leaks. How's the compression? Is it just the head, or the entire block? You'll probably have to take the head off, have it skimmed and chuck a new set of gaskets at it as well. Oh, wait, What? He may be doing alot of offroading, so the radiator is blocked up with mud, maybe taking a high pressure hose to clean off all mud and try again?
TNT1 Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 He may be doing alot of offroading, so the radiator is blocked up with mud, maybe taking a high pressure hose to clean off all mud and try again? Yeah, and grass seeds, they can do the same.
Lucky Luke. Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 He may be doing alot of offroading, so the radiator is blocked up with mud, maybe taking a high pressure hose to clean off all mud and try again? No need to expand on Bob's solution, your hat is all the OP needs to repell the evil headache-mongering radiation.
1hill@aTime Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 No need to expand on Bob's solution, your hat is all the OP needs to repell the evil headache-mongering radiation. Tin foil beanie is must at all times, Hope he comes right with his radiator problems,
Garfield2010 Posted March 15, 2012 Posted March 15, 2012 Dude, miskien moet jy net "koelkop" probeer bly
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