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Reply #30 - 08/10/10 at 14:07:42
 
Hayfields when i was young and then Roofing, among others things later on was FUN in this type of heat...lol
At least brushhogging the farm i had a light breeze as i mowed at 5 mph. Roll Eyes
3 hours in the garden yesterday like to of killed me. Old age sucks! Shocked

12Bravo, i carry an eyeglass cleaner kit from wal-mart in my jacket for a good visor cleaning. Bandana in my left front pocket to remove the 'squishies' on the fly. Bugs were'nt to bad here last night. Guess most were at the Pool...lol

WBM, i got to redo my fricken speedo again. Its starting that annoying lil rattle again. Weatherstripping seems to be holding up well in my headlight though.
45 miles to the grocery store? You make a wrong turn or the bike just kind of wandered off of its own accord?...lol

ACK! Just looked at my outside thermometer. 105!

Did a lil search and came up with these puppies. First 3 sites are about the cheapest.
Electric cooling vests looks like it will run you about 3 bills. Yech!
Check out the andiamo padded skins n briefs at the mm411 site too.

http://www.roshgo.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=00830&...
http://store.mm411.com/index.cfm?category=294
http://www.climatechsafety.com/?gclid=CN6YlObfr6MCFRBTagodrgFM4Q
http://www.glaciertek.com/RPCM_Cooling_Vest/Recreation.aspx
http://www.arcticheatusa.com/
http://store.polarsoftice.com/polarshop/pc/home.asp
http://www.franklinsports.com/fsm/b2http://www.webbikeworld.com/cooling-vests...
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Reply #31 - 08/10/10 at 14:58:21
 
Several sports companies like Aesics, New Balance Russel and Nike have versions of the dri-more wicking mesh t-shirts that I use. Not partial to brands, I usually buy whats available cheapest locally. They really work well while riding but like all Ts, probably don't offer too much protection if you go down.
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Reply #32 - 08/11/10 at 01:14:54
 
I think i may try one of the vests. And it will be UNDER my jacket. This boy dont ride without . Ive hit the pavement at 70 mph(driver side door popped open on the old truck i drove. Yes 'I' was driveing...lol)
I dont even ride the quad on the road to the front of the farm without a jacket. Road rash sucks MAJORLY. Sweat will dry.

They reccomend useing a mesh jacket but right now all ive got it a denim jacket and leather jacket. I will eventualy get a mesh, after i get a modular helmet...lol

Those Kool-Breeze neck wraps do work pretty good though, tried one today. Kinda weeps down your back a tiny bit which helps and cools your blood as it runs through your neck.
Walking around the yard in 101 degree heat they dont help a lot, but on the bike it makes a differance.
I think those vests from the first site ought to work pretty decent.
That or i may break out the needle and thread and make one myself with pockets for those lil frozen lunchbox packets from wally world. Wink
Heat warning is extended through the end of the week now.
Looks like you folks on the east side may get some rain and temps will be lower.
Me and the gardens are cooking here! Sad
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Reply #33 - 08/12/10 at 18:26:06
 
Mrs. Doc has been really sensitive to the heat of late.  We've tried the evaporative vests, but they don't work that well in our 90+% humidity.

I ended up with this system:

http://www.veskimo.com/servlet/StoreFront

The small "ice chest" fits into the tail bag on our Triumph.  With block ice it's good for over 2 hours, and when you refill it with ice cubes from your lunch stop, it's good for a bit over an hour.

It runs off the bike's 12 volt, or you can use a battery pack for bicycles or walking the dog.

It's pricey, but not as bad as some of the industrial vests in the previous post.

You should wear a jacket over it -- the insulation keeps your vest from cooling the great outdoors.  We'll use a fleece vest over the cooling vest and under a vented jacket.

The less material between your skin and the vest, the better.  Mrs Doc uses a jogging bra.  I guess the fashion model trick of putting band-aids over the nipples would work, but it makes it a bit awkward at a lunch stop.   Grin
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Reply #34 - 08/13/10 at 04:01:49
 
With the amount or lack of material used in swimsuits and halter tops these days a jogging bra is almost consided over dressing. I would'nt worry about bandaids, id just let them headlights shine...lol

I wore one of the neck wraps the other day, heat was about 101, humidity was high as it has been lately. I did'nt pat the wrap as dry as they reccomended. Wore it with my denim jacket(light as ill ride) and between the cooling effect and the slight dribble down my back i was quite comfortable....as long as i was moveing.
Forgot it today on a quick run and like to of burned up.
But im a lil extra sensitive to the heat lately after i overdid it in the garden a few days ago.
It dont rain soon im going to have to let most of one garden go, lose all my corn. Topsoil has absolutely no moisture at all. Baked to dust.

Got some material left over from a turkey vest i made awhile back. Thinking of makeing another with about 4 pockets on the front and two over the kidneys on the back. Put them lil frozen 4x6 lunchbox freezer packs in them.

Great, they just extended the heat advisories into the weekend now. Been over a 100 here for the last 5 days with miserable humidity.
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Reply #35 - 08/13/10 at 09:34:25
 
I played golf yesterday in Memphis. I drank water on everyhole. Never once made a trip to the trees........ wow...it was freaking hot. could not keep the sweat from dripping in my eyes.
It's been hotter in Memphis than St. Louis, but not by much.
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Reply #36 - 08/13/10 at 12:57:50
 
WBM, GOLF????
You aint one of these that wears them funny knee length checker pants with the flat topped floppy lil hat with a fuzzy ball on top do you???...lol

Used to play a round or two myself till i screwed my back up. Between my back ribs n shoulders i pretty much had to give up golf, Tennis, bowling, softball n baseball.
Ole Tiger dont pull his head out of his arse he's a going to have to give up golf to. Did'nt do so well in his last tourney. Something like 18 over par...lol

With this heat i kinda felt like the wicked witch of the west from OZ last light.
"Im melting, IM MELTIINNNGGGG!" Grin
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