HOT WEATHER RIDING

[XRV_AndyM]

It's holiday time and my chunnel leaves Folkestone on August 3rd and heading off to the Costa Brava on my @ once again. New Tyres and all that stuff sorted. My question is about HoT WeAtHeR Riding!!! What clothes should I be wearing on these trips? I need protection, won't ride in shorts but how do I keep cool without compromising safety?

I have ordered a pair of Draggin Jeans cause last year I was baked in my usual textile trousers. Anybody got a pair? Are they any good or would you recommend something else? What about footwear? I was thinking about strong Hiking boots from the camping shop. Basically I want to be able to stop the bike, lock it and walk away without wearing my super heavy bike gear, but still have protection it I fall off, while not looking completely mad for wearing heavy clothes in 30?Heat.

Any tips?

[Simmo]

Tricky one! I bought the Tuareg jacket and trousers from Heine Gerrich that has vents and a removable gortex liner - did me fine for a trip down to Le Mans. I reckon a good pair of hiking boots will do you fine too. ALWAYS wear protective gear - that one time you choose not too.....

[Chad]

i think some of the companys are doing a smaller style boot now ,hien gericke etc you can also get a light weight jacket with vent from them .

the draggin jeans are fine. its better to be a bit hot than have no skin

most places do decent lightweight summer gear now

let us know what you get wisdom passed on is sage indeed

[cbcommuter]

if you wear a balaclava run it under a cold tap squeeze it out then ride away with a cool head,i do it on my 25m commute home every night hope that helps
cheers darren

[Slimie]

Boxers, flip-flops and a helmet. Really, that's all you need

Seriously, I'm ATGATT, whatever the weather - I prefer skin over a bit of sweat!!

Wear what you need to be safe, IMHO!!

-Simon

[BlindPugh]

Gericke Tuareg jacket and trousers with lining out and all air vent zips opened. Plenty of fluids in this weather - stop every hour and drink water or if you have a flip up lid drink on the move. Never been a fan of the Dainese flip-flop, vest and shorts protective gear. Fallen off on sand wearing this outfit and it taught me a useful lesson - it really does hurt and skin wears through REALLY quick even on soft sand.

[londonbubble]

I have a pair of Altberg boots look like normal boots but have added protection specificaly for motorbiking. Problrm is they are made to order and take about six weeks. have a look at website http://altberg.co.uk.

Great thing about them once the soles are worn out, they will refurbish them for a fee. So you haven,t got to brake a new pair of boots in. They last for ages

[barftone]

Light jacket with vents and armour and a camelback holder is useful. (I have a Belstaff enduro thing with a zip out waterproof liner). Motocross jeans keep yer goolies cool when riding along and are lighter than most. I use proper knee pads underneath (acerbis). As for boots. I use motocross but they are not great for walking in. How about Goretex para boots? Look for military stores.

[Gregger]

Leather jacket, Giali jeans

Never fell off but better than nothing

Axo sports boots cool and comfy

Take a long, wiry lock and you can lock clothing to the bike

Otherwise tough it out and book into a hotel with air c0n every night!

Spose MX helmets cooling?

[raymo]

Cycle shorts ( you can get them with gel pads!!) under cordura belstaff trowsers with side zips when stopping for fuel or a break:- jacket off and unzip to air the legs and other bits talc and sudacream to prevent sore nads seriously in france last week the sweat was running down my back and down the crack of my a.. too much info I know ... would recomment the use of cycle shorts though

use a camel back and re-hydrate on the move.. I stored the bladder from mine in the large rear pocket on the jacked so it rested on the seat rather than on my back.. 2-4 lts a day as a min in hot weather..it amazing how much fuid you lose. The enduro kit is designed to keep the rider cool

Gloves:- if you go with out them use sun cream.. better still use a light summer pair armoured gloves or the fingerless training gloves if you must.. fell of a mountaon bike once at speed and these saved my palms from gravel rash.. but on a motorcycle I prefere a full light weigh armoured glove.

bottom line:- air flow and plenty of water

ray

have a good time.. mmm need another holiday