The bloom is off the rose

Houndguy · 08-28-2013, 11:34 AM

Maybe it's the heat and the rain here in Florida. I've had to ride out in 90 degree (mid to high 30's C) days with humidity that is so bad it makes me ill.

I've had no desire to ride. No desire to take the bike out. I've rode pretty much every day since I got my bike over 3 years ago.

My question for you is...am I

or is the bloom off the rose? Do you ever lose the desire to ride?

techie610 · 08-28-2013, 11:43 AM

Coo Coo :P
JK I don't enjoy riding in miserable terms either..
Heat doesn't matter to me, but moisture in the air...? Hate it.

**inuyasha** · 08-28-2013, 02:56 PM

Hi
Never for me riding is like breathing

Take care and ride safely my friend
Yours Hank

amac1680 · 08-28-2013, 03:59 PM

Dude it freaking hot there !
I run north in the summer. I love my florida home but we are in the dog days with no end in site till thanksgiving.

Nothing wrong with you, you'll scoot soon. You're just "over heated" !

Be Big,
AMAC

wheelbender6 · 08-28-2013, 07:54 PM

When it is really hot outside, it can be cooler to take the scoot (than the car) for short errands. It takes a car a long time to get cool after it has been roasting in the midday sun.

Gimpdog · 08-29-2013, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inuyasha

Hi
Never for me riding is like breathing...
Take care and ride safely my friend
Yours Hank

But if you can't breathe in the hot high humidity, then I guess you can't go riding. How's that for twisting things around, LOL

I walked outside this morning in N Carolina, and could barely breathe... Gasp!!!!

spandi · 08-29-2013, 03:45 PM

This is probably cheaper then a motorcycle air conditioning unit.

(I personally like the Cool58's features)

http://www.polarproducts.com/polarsh...FQnhQgod23wA_Q

jct842 · 08-29-2013, 03:56 PM

I just started back riding after 2 months recouping from the dog incident. When it gets much over body temp I can't ride long as the wind actually burns my skin. The faster you go the worse it gets. This last week in the low 90's have been tolerable for short trips. I also can not stand high humidity.

I have in the past thought of placing one of those solid state thermal coolers in a helmet. they run off 12volts dc and require a heat sink. they will cool around up to 30 degrees less than ambiant temps when working properly. So even dropping the inside of the helmet 10 degrees would sure feel good.

tinstar · 09-14-2013, 04:11 AM

I love to ride, but my riding is recreational and I'm pretty much a fair weather rider these days. I hate the heat and humidity we have in Virginia in the Summer, and I don't do much riding. I can't take freezing weather anymore either. When I was young, nothing bothered me and I have ridden with ice forming around me when I lived in the mountains of NC. I used my bike for cheap transportation to college, work, and pleasure. Now that I'm 60 and retired, I just love to ride in Fall like temps. Had a great ride today and the average temp was 72 degrees. It was great!

Bob Shaw · 09-29-2013, 09:06 PM

I'm in Georgia in the summer and Florida for the winter, and I can tell you, I don't see a lot of bikes on the road when it's real hot, and humid) outside, here in Georgia. It's started to cool-off a little now and there are bikes everywhere. So, apparently, you are not alone. A mesh armored jacket helps when you are riding but gets hot real quick when you stop on a hot sunny day. Keep the faith, you've got some excellent riding weather coming-up.

thumper650 · 09-30-2013, 11:28 PM

I ride my scooter to work every day. Occasionally I conisder the alternative, but then remembering how much I hate being squished onto an MBTA bus, the scooter wins.
Even when it's raining I feel better when I pass by the crowded bus.

scootnwinn · 10-01-2013, 12:27 AM

I stop for nothing but ice. I ride all but about 10 days a year from -6 to 106. All in the same all weather suit. It is strange but riding with out gear in the heat is a hotter experience than with gear. I'm with Hank riding is like breathing for me too...

Irish · 07-03-2015, 01:56 PM

The absolute worst thing about riding in the heat in Florida is the traffic lights! Not only are you on a SLOW roast in your body but my engine is air cooled (2006 Sportster 1200 W/trike kit)& all I can think of is how hot my engine must be getting! It's a 5speed & most of the time you can't get out of 3rd & still be legal!

Irish
P.S. I probably didn't say it but the lights seem to take forever to change!

blueboy5000 · 07-05-2015, 07:21 AM

I prefer to ride, and do so for the four entire months a year we don't have ice. I also never ride in the rain, not because one shouldn't, but because I got pneumonia doing so when I was younger.

novaraptor · 07-06-2015, 12:14 PM

Sadly, the high humidity makes my solution virtually unusable in Florida. I use the Kooltie neck cooler and always wear heat out tshirts under my mesh jacket. Occasionally I soak the heat out, then wring it out. Keeps things pretty cool for the ride home. I just ordered a HyperKewl evap vest to try out for the rest of the summer.. Evap works very well in the desert...

08-28-2013, 11:43 AM	#2
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08-28-2013, 03:59 PM	#4
amac1680 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Jacksonville Fl/Mantoloking NJ Posts: 272	Dude it freaking hot there ! I run north in the summer. I love my florida home but we are in the dog days with no end in site till thanksgiving. Nothing wrong with you, you'll scoot soon. You're just "over heated" ! Be Big, AMAC __________________ Mobilizing Americas Hereos www.SEGS4VETS.org Messages by Alan Maccini are created using voice recognition please excuse any missed errors. SYM RV200 Evo Lance "Cali Classic" 125 MC-95-250 Reverse Trike http://www.fuelly.com/driver/amac1680/rv200-evo
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08-29-2013, 03:45 PM	#7
spandi Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 482	This is probably cheaper then a motorcycle air conditioning unit. (I personally like the Cool58's features) http://www.polarproducts.com/polarsh...FQnhQgod23wA_Q Last edited by spandi; 09-14-2013 at 12:23 PM.
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08-29-2013, 03:56 PM	#8
jct842 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: way up north in arkansas Posts: 99	I just started back riding after 2 months recouping from the dog incident. When it gets much over body temp I can't ride long as the wind actually burns my skin. The faster you go the worse it gets. This last week in the low 90's have been tolerable for short trips. I also can not stand high humidity. I have in the past thought of placing one of those solid state thermal coolers in a helmet. they run off 12volts dc and require a heat sink. they will cool around up to 30 degrees less than ambiant temps when working properly. So even dropping the inside of the helmet 10 degrees would sure feel good. __________________ 1983 Yamaha Riva 180cc 2007 Yamaha Majesty 400cc
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09-14-2013, 04:11 AM	#9
tinstar Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 15	I love to ride, but my riding is recreational and I'm pretty much a fair weather rider these days. I hate the heat and humidity we have in Virginia in the Summer, and I don't do much riding. I can't take freezing weather anymore either. When I was young, nothing bothered me and I have ridden with ice forming around me when I lived in the mountains of NC. I used my bike for cheap transportation to college, work, and pleasure. Now that I'm 60 and retired, I just love to ride in Fall like temps. Had a great ride today and the average temp was 72 degrees. It was great! __________________ SYM RV250 Spotsylvania, VA
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09-29-2013, 09:06 PM	#10
Bob Shaw Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Georgia Posts: 32	I'm in Georgia in the summer and Florida for the winter, and I can tell you, I don't see a lot of bikes on the road when it's real hot, and humid) outside, here in Georgia. It's started to cool-off a little now and there are bikes everywhere. So, apparently, you are not alone. A mesh armored jacket helps when you are riding but gets hot real quick when you stop on a hot sunny day. Keep the faith, you've got some excellent riding weather coming-up.
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09-30-2013, 11:28 PM	#11
thumper650 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Arlington, MA Posts: 137	I ride my scooter to work every day. Occasionally I conisder the alternative, but then remembering how much I hate being squished onto an MBTA bus, the scooter wins. Even when it's raining I feel better when I pass by the crowded bus.
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10-01-2013, 12:27 AM	#12
scootnwinn Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tierra Azul, NM Posts: 739	I stop for nothing but ice. I ride all but about 10 days a year from -6 to 106. All in the same all weather suit. It is strange but riding with out gear in the heat is a hotter experience than with gear. I'm with Hank riding is like breathing for me too... __________________ Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out. - Benjamin Franklin Join the HARDCORE 1983 Honda GL650I SilverWing
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07-03-2015, 01:56 PM	#13
Irish Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 738	The absolute worst thing about riding in the heat in Florida is the traffic lights! Not only are you on a SLOW roast in your body but my engine is air cooled (2006 Sportster 1200 W/trike kit)& all I can think of is how hot my engine must be getting! It's a 5speed & most of the time you can't get out of 3rd & still be legal! Irish P.S. I probably didn't say it but the lights seem to take forever to change!
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07-05-2015, 07:21 AM	#14
blueboy5000 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 493	I prefer to ride, and do so for the four entire months a year we don't have ice. I also never ride in the rain, not because one shouldn't, but because I got pneumonia doing so when I was younger. __________________ 2011 Roketa MC-23-150 4T 150cc 157 qmj 24mm carb w 115 main jet and paper cone air filter Manual petcock w Tygon fuel lines Scrappy Dog Scooters Retro-slash stainless straight-thru exhaust RED spring clutch Adjustable CDI (brand unknown, it's blue and red and works great!) KOSO high performance variator w 12g sliders Gates Powerlink 835-20-30 belt GPS verified 65mph on flats.
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07-06-2015, 12:14 PM	#15
novaraptor Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 105	Sadly, the high humidity makes my solution virtually unusable in Florida. I use the Kooltie neck cooler and always wear heat out tshirts under my mesh jacket. Occasionally I soak the heat out, then wring it out. Keeps things pretty cool for the ride home. I just ordered a HyperKewl evap vest to try out for the rest of the summer.. Evap works very well in the desert...
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