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I need to research everything possible to help me with keeping my core temperature down while riding and between motos.
I've heat exhausted myself enough times that my temperature regulation system is just about kaput.
I use a separate ice chest for cold towels.
I take my boots off after every moto and put my feet on bags of ice
Stay in the shade
Wear a vented Jersey
I have tried evaporative vests while riding but they seem to hold more heat in than cool
I'm looking into replacing my old Shoei VFX-R with a new VFX-W for it's venting
What do you use?
What are the best vented pants, gloves, helmet, chest protector?
Any cooling vests that work?
Thanks.
I've heat exhausted myself enough times that my temperature regulation system is just about kaput.
I use a separate ice chest for cold towels.
I take my boots off after every moto and put my feet on bags of ice
Stay in the shade
Wear a vented Jersey
I have tried evaporative vests while riding but they seem to hold more heat in than cool
I'm looking into replacing my old Shoei VFX-R with a new VFX-W for it's venting
What do you use?
What are the best vented pants, gloves, helmet, chest protector?
Any cooling vests that work?
Thanks.
I just stayed in the shade & had a fan blowing, I was at Rio Bravo & they have a covered pavilion. also have a Pool too!
I ware the Moose Racing Sahara jersey & pants, the venting on them is great.
Just cut your track time down by a lap or 2 & rest longer between practice sessions & do more sessions.
Also like everyone tells you, you need to hydrate & make sure that you hydrate more during the week before.
Remember that the after ride beer is a diuretic & will dehydrate you, so make sure to keep drinking water after the post ride beer.
There is a cool vest that one of the big company's sells, but I can't remember if it 's Alpine Stars or EVS , etc
Found it http://www.evs-sports.com/evs-blog/2011/07/ctr-core-temperature-regulat…
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Personally I just strap a small window air conditioner on the front.
You are right, the cool vest will do more harm than good in a humid environment. Any cooling device that is designed to work by evaporation will not work in the humidity because it will not evaporate.
I'm right there with you. Had a few heatstrokes myself including one in GA about 20 years ago.
They're not cheap but a good option if you're doing longer rides.
When I ride at Rio Bravo, I also ride on the edge of the track a lot to stay in the shade. Its not always the fastest line but cutting down on the time spend riding under the sun can get you a couple more laps each moto.
This time of year I also cycle a couple evenings a week. I ride for 50 minutes in a low gear with no coasting. That gets me used to getting my heart rate up in this heat and humidity. I find I can stay on the track a little longer when I train for the heat a little.
And finally, wear a stopwatch and time your motos so you know when to quit and head back to the pits. Sometimes you can talk your self into riding a few more laps when you should be back under the tent, with the fans, with the towels soaked in ice water, hydrating with some ice cold bottles of cytomax.
Posted this a couple years back. Not sure if it's caught on in MX, but apparently it's taken seriously by athletic organizations and the military.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/27/health/nutrition/27best.html
http://www.mendeley.com/research/thermoregulatory-responses-iceslush-beverage-ingestion-exercise-heat/
BUT..... I wonder what kind of looks I would get with the Margarita Ice shaving Machine under the EZup. haha.
That's officially added to the list of crap to stuff in the truck.
Can't wait to try it.
Overheating is dangerous for me these days.
Thanks.
Or freeze a Jamba Juice or whatever chain slushy is in your area and drink it at the same stage.
Are you a pro privateer trying to make a living? Not trying to be rude it's just that people take this hobby insanely serious sometimes when it is in fact not all that different from rc cars or baseball or whatever. YES there is a heart and soul to racing but if you talk to people who are really into other hobbies they talk the same way as we do.
I just picture some lil kid on a 65 who sortof sucks and his dad screaming at him. It's just like... "hey dad. he doesn't have it. just have fun and get him through college."
Hobbyist as fuck. Apparently. lol Then again I spent about 10 years riding all year round in any condition. I have more laps in than about 75% of the other hobbyists I know. So i'm good with it.
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I think this is an old school myth, at least as to actual temperature control as oppossed to "cooling down" in the sense of tapering off from maximum exertion rather than stopping abruptly.
Ice and a cooling environment are pretty standard protocols for bringing body temperature down.
Most large grocery stores have dry ice available. That shit will freeze anything if you are looking at keeping you slush frozen in the cooler. Throw some popsicles in on the dry ice also.
Get the small pellet ice for your cooler if you can find it. Sonic Drive In's sell there ice locally. Great stuff to chew on when it's a hundred degrees out.
I've put my helmet in the ice chest before or hung it in front of the a/c vent in the truck to chill it down. Cooler heads always prevail.
Here in Southeast Texas, the humidity is the killer. I get to sweating and can't stop. Once your clothes get wet, you're done. Might as well wrap youself in a garbage bag and lay in the sun. Bring an extra set of riding gear if you have it. At least an extra jersey and socks.
You could do like the pro's, Baggett drinks tons of Monster Energy, and Dungey is doing very well pounding back Rockstars.
What......it's just water, GTF OUT! ha, fooled me.
I like me some Powerade. (cheap Gatorade) Can't really imagine the heat some of you ride in,
but here is a hint. If you feel even a hint of heatstroke symptoms, DO NOT get back out there, it
is life or death stuff.
an ice vest or cooling vest will keep you cool for a short period.
For me the best thing is a big baggy vented jersey, get it wet before you ride.no chest plate, good vented pants and free balling no drawers....and no I am not joking, try it yourself
http://www.klim.com/en-us/shop/moto/3206-182
When training, I recommend getting your body used to environment - don't get too comfortable to AC. I work out during the heat of the day when possible. I try to go out at the most worst possible time of the day for temp and sun exposure. This gets the body used to the conditions it's going to get exposed to during race day. It's not even unheard of to run with a stocking hat on during the summer. When your body is used to something, it's not a shock to the system.
When at the track, I take my Yamaha 1000 watt genny and use it to run my big ass box fan. I take a big 6 gallon blue jug of water, dump it on my head and cool off in front of the fan. Take a seat, change gear out, cool off, and drink water. But most importantly pre-hydrate days in advance. Don't eat junk food or drink too many soda pops (alcoholic or the non-acoholic kind).
Thanks for the heads up on this gear.
Right now I'm between the Shoei VFX-W, new Fox V4 and the Klim F4
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