85°F Humidity: 66% and too hot for my helmet and jacket

[Haole Girl]

I'm still trying to find a light weight jacket, but I really don't want to part with my full face helmet. Anybody have an suggestions on how to survive riding in hot weather (other than riding in just jeans and a t-shirt)?

I am a melting marshmallow! :rofl:

[av8rdave]

1. Joe Rocket mesh jacket

As long as you're moving, you won't even notice you have it on!

[Haole Girl]

2. Thanks

I found a jacket I like, on sale, this afternoon. It is much lighter! :hi:

[Gold Metal Flake]

7. What jacket did you get?

I got this in yellow:

http://www.cyclegear.com/spgm.cfm?L1=5000&L2=2&L3=112&L4=165&item=URI_MESH3-JKT-BLU-SM_G

I like it.

[Haole Girl]

8. This one:

While looking for pics of it, I found a helmet that matches. Oh no... lol

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

9. Helmet? Heck, send the tins to ThomWV

He'll paint the bike white and maybe even paint some orange and blue pinstripes.

(Actually, from your picture, it looks like your helmet already matches this jacket)

I have to find a nice mesh jacket, too. But, in MI, I have a little time before it gets real hot and humid.

:hi:

[Haole Girl]

10. My helmet does match, sort of...

but, but, I like the wings! lol



I'm going to keep an eye on it & see if it goes on sale. Not only that, I really should be safe & not wear a half helmet. But, but...

:rofl:

[JustABozoOnThisBus]

11. Half-helmets are loud

If you do much highway riding, 50 mph & up, you might want earplugs or something. The wind noise is pretty bad with half a helmet.

Then there's the goggle-tan-lines.
:rofl:

[flamin lib]

3. I've got a Fieldsheer all mesh jacket and it's actually cooler

with the jacket on than off. Air moves through it like it isn't there but it blocks the sun so I don't get the radiant heat. I'm sure it's like the Joe Rocket or any other all mesh jacket. It was 94 yesterday with a heat index of 101 and I was comfortable moving or not.

[Haole Girl]

5. Thanks

:hi:

[cloudbase]

4. The mesh jacket is good advice.

I wear full gear even when it's over 100 here in Texas. Your gear doesn't do you a damn bit of good hanging in the closet. Take frequent breaks and stay hydrated.

[Haole Girl]

6. Thanks, I know

It's getting increasingly difficult. But it would be foolish for me to part with it... especially since I am a beginner.

[Robb]

12. Or, as a buddy of mine used to say, "the jacket's hot..."

"...but skin grafts are hotter. And you can't take them off." ;)