Cold weather question - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

11-28-2004, 03:40 AM

OK, I donn't mind riding in cold weather and I have a system for what
clothing I need. 2 things cause me problems which limit the amount I
can ride. The first is that I am asthmatic so I am limited to about
20F (-6C) because cold air can be very bad for asthmatics. The second
problem is a bigger problem for me and that is the cold feeling I get
in the core of my body for the rest of the day. Basically, after I've
riden out in the cold (usually the 20's but also the 30's in the winds
of February) I come home and for the rest of the day I'm cold. Hot
showers don't work. Hot food and drink don't help. How can I stop that
from happening? I'm already wearing a wind vest, I have to starting at
round 45F. I already dress warmly and if I dress any warmer I sweat
and that makes things worse.

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11-28-2004, 08:02 AM

"Neil Cherry" wrote...
> OK, I donn't mind riding in cold weather and I have a system for what
> clothing I need. 2 things cause me problems which limit the amount I
> can ride. The first is that I am asthmatic so I am limited to about
> 20F (-6C) because cold air can be very bad for asthmatics. The second
> problem is a bigger problem for me and that is the cold feeling I get
> in the core of my body for the rest of the day. Basically, after I've
> riden out in the cold (usually the 20's but also the 30's in the winds
> of February) I come home and for the rest of the day I'm cold. Hot
> showers don't work. Hot food and drink don't help. How can I stop that
> from happening? I'm already wearing a wind vest, I have to starting at
> round 45F. I already dress warmly and if I dress any warmer I sweat
> and that makes things worse.
>
> --
> Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry

Are you wearing a balaclava? Mine seems to keep a pocket of warm air around
my face, mouth and nose, preventing me from inhaling too much cold air.
Covering my neck/throat as well as head seems to keep the blood vessels in
that area from getting chilled and keeping my body core from getting chilled
like you describe.
HTH,
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mark

11-28-2004, 08:02 AM

"Neil Cherry" wrote...
> OK, I donn't mind riding in cold weather and I have a system for what
> clothing I need. 2 things cause me problems which limit the amount I
> can ride. The first is that I am asthmatic so I am limited to about
> 20F (-6C) because cold air can be very bad for asthmatics. The second
> problem is a bigger problem for me and that is the cold feeling I get
> in the core of my body for the rest of the day. Basically, after I've
> riden out in the cold (usually the 20's but also the 30's in the winds
> of February) I come home and for the rest of the day I'm cold. Hot
> showers don't work. Hot food and drink don't help. How can I stop that
> from happening? I'm already wearing a wind vest, I have to starting at
> round 45F. I already dress warmly and if I dress any warmer I sweat
> and that makes things worse.
>
> --
> Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry

Are you wearing a balaclava? Mine seems to keep a pocket of warm air around
my face, mouth and nose, preventing me from inhaling too much cold air.
Covering my neck/throat as well as head seems to keep the blood vessels in
that area from getting chilled and keeping my body core from getting chilled
like you describe.
HTH,
--
mark

11-28-2004, 08:02 AM

"Neil Cherry" wrote...
> OK, I donn't mind riding in cold weather and I have a system for what
> clothing I need. 2 things cause me problems which limit the amount I
> can ride. The first is that I am asthmatic so I am limited to about
> 20F (-6C) because cold air can be very bad for asthmatics. The second
> problem is a bigger problem for me and that is the cold feeling I get
> in the core of my body for the rest of the day. Basically, after I've
> riden out in the cold (usually the 20's but also the 30's in the winds
> of February) I come home and for the rest of the day I'm cold. Hot
> showers don't work. Hot food and drink don't help. How can I stop that
> from happening? I'm already wearing a wind vest, I have to starting at
> round 45F. I already dress warmly and if I dress any warmer I sweat
> and that makes things worse.
>
> --
> Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry

Are you wearing a balaclava? Mine seems to keep a pocket of warm air around
my face, mouth and nose, preventing me from inhaling too much cold air.
Covering my neck/throat as well as head seems to keep the blood vessels in
that area from getting chilled and keeping my body core from getting chilled
like you describe.
HTH,
--
mark

11-28-2004, 08:02 AM

"Neil Cherry" wrote...
> OK, I donn't mind riding in cold weather and I have a system for what
> clothing I need. 2 things cause me problems which limit the amount I
> can ride. The first is that I am asthmatic so I am limited to about
> 20F (-6C) because cold air can be very bad for asthmatics. The second
> problem is a bigger problem for me and that is the cold feeling I get
> in the core of my body for the rest of the day. Basically, after I've
> riden out in the cold (usually the 20's but also the 30's in the winds
> of February) I come home and for the rest of the day I'm cold. Hot
> showers don't work. Hot food and drink don't help. How can I stop that
> from happening? I'm already wearing a wind vest, I have to starting at
> round 45F. I already dress warmly and if I dress any warmer I sweat
> and that makes things worse.
>
> --
> Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry

Are you wearing a balaclava? Mine seems to keep a pocket of warm air around
my face, mouth and nose, preventing me from inhaling too much cold air.
Covering my neck/throat as well as head seems to keep the blood vessels in
that area from getting chilled and keeping my body core from getting chilled
like you describe.
HTH,
--
mark

11-28-2004, 08:35 AM

On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 17:02:25 GMT, mark wrote:
>
> "Neil Cherry" wrote...
>> OK, I donn't mind riding in cold weather and I have a system for what
>> clothing I need. 2 things cause me problems which limit the amount I
>> can ride. The first is that I am asthmatic so I am limited to about
>> 20F (-6C) because cold air can be very bad for asthmatics. The second
>> problem is a bigger problem for me and that is the cold feeling I get
>> in the core of my body for the rest of the day. Basically, after I've
>> riden out in the cold (usually the 20's but also the 30's in the winds
>> of February) I come home and for the rest of the day I'm cold. Hot
>> showers don't work. Hot food and drink don't help. How can I stop that
>> from happening? I'm already wearing a wind vest, I have to starting at
>> round 45F. I already dress warmly and if I dress any warmer I sweat
>> and that makes things worse.
>>
>> --
>> Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry
>
> Are you wearing a balaclava? Mine seems to keep a pocket of warm air around
> my face, mouth and nose, preventing me from inhaling too much cold air.
> Covering my neck/throat as well as head seems to keep the blood vessels in
> that area from getting chilled and keeping my body core from getting chilled
> like you describe.

I have a jacket which has a hood and zips up under my chin, so it
looks like a balaclava. Sorry I forgot that detail.

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11-28-2004, 08:35 AM

On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 17:02:25 GMT, mark wrote:
>
> "Neil Cherry" wrote...
>> OK, I donn't mind riding in cold weather and I have a system for what
>> clothing I need. 2 things cause me problems which limit the amount I
>> can ride. The first is that I am asthmatic so I am limited to about
>> 20F (-6C) because cold air can be very bad for asthmatics. The second
>> problem is a bigger problem for me and that is the cold feeling I get
>> in the core of my body for the rest of the day. Basically, after I've
>> riden out in the cold (usually the 20's but also the 30's in the winds
>> of February) I come home and for the rest of the day I'm cold. Hot
>> showers don't work. Hot food and drink don't help. How can I stop that
>> from happening? I'm already wearing a wind vest, I have to starting at
>> round 45F. I already dress warmly and if I dress any warmer I sweat
>> and that makes things worse.
>>
>> --
>> Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry
>
> Are you wearing a balaclava? Mine seems to keep a pocket of warm air around
> my face, mouth and nose, preventing me from inhaling too much cold air.
> Covering my neck/throat as well as head seems to keep the blood vessels in
> that area from getting chilled and keeping my body core from getting chilled
> like you describe.

I have a jacket which has a hood and zips up under my chin, so it
looks like a balaclava. Sorry I forgot that detail.

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11-28-2004, 08:35 AM

On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 17:02:25 GMT, mark wrote:
>
> "Neil Cherry" wrote...
>> OK, I donn't mind riding in cold weather and I have a system for what
>> clothing I need. 2 things cause me problems which limit the amount I
>> can ride. The first is that I am asthmatic so I am limited to about
>> 20F (-6C) because cold air can be very bad for asthmatics. The second
>> problem is a bigger problem for me and that is the cold feeling I get
>> in the core of my body for the rest of the day. Basically, after I've
>> riden out in the cold (usually the 20's but also the 30's in the winds
>> of February) I come home and for the rest of the day I'm cold. Hot
>> showers don't work. Hot food and drink don't help. How can I stop that
>> from happening? I'm already wearing a wind vest, I have to starting at
>> round 45F. I already dress warmly and if I dress any warmer I sweat
>> and that makes things worse.
>>
>> --
>> Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry
>
> Are you wearing a balaclava? Mine seems to keep a pocket of warm air around
> my face, mouth and nose, preventing me from inhaling too much cold air.
> Covering my neck/throat as well as head seems to keep the blood vessels in
> that area from getting chilled and keeping my body core from getting chilled
> like you describe.

I have a jacket which has a hood and zips up under my chin, so it
looks like a balaclava. Sorry I forgot that detail.

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11-28-2004, 08:35 AM

On Sun, 28 Nov 2004 17:02:25 GMT, mark wrote:
>
> "Neil Cherry" wrote...
>> OK, I donn't mind riding in cold weather and I have a system for what
>> clothing I need. 2 things cause me problems which limit the amount I
>> can ride. The first is that I am asthmatic so I am limited to about
>> 20F (-6C) because cold air can be very bad for asthmatics. The second
>> problem is a bigger problem for me and that is the cold feeling I get
>> in the core of my body for the rest of the day. Basically, after I've
>> riden out in the cold (usually the 20's but also the 30's in the winds
>> of February) I come home and for the rest of the day I'm cold. Hot
>> showers don't work. Hot food and drink don't help. How can I stop that
>> from happening? I'm already wearing a wind vest, I have to starting at
>> round 45F. I already dress warmly and if I dress any warmer I sweat
>> and that makes things worse.
>>
>> --
>> Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry
>
> Are you wearing a balaclava? Mine seems to keep a pocket of warm air around
> my face, mouth and nose, preventing me from inhaling too much cold air.
> Covering my neck/throat as well as head seems to keep the blood vessels in
> that area from getting chilled and keeping my body core from getting chilled
> like you describe.

I have a jacket which has a hood and zips up under my chin, so it
looks like a balaclava. Sorry I forgot that detail.

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11-28-2004, 11:01 AM

Neil Cherry says...

> OK, I donn't mind riding in cold weather and I have a system for what
> clothing I need. 2 things cause me problems which limit the amount I
> can ride. The first is that I am asthmatic so I am limited to about
> 20F (-6C) because cold air can be very bad for asthmatics. The second
> problem is a bigger problem for me and that is the cold feeling I get
> in the core of my body for the rest of the day. Basically, after I've
> riden out in the cold (usually the 20's but also the 30's in the winds
> of February) I come home and for the rest of the day I'm cold. Hot
> showers don't work. Hot food and drink don't help. How can I stop that
> from happening? I'm already wearing a wind vest, I have to starting at
> round 45F. I already dress warmly and if I dress any warmer I sweat
> and that makes things worse.

I get a little of that too, but it doesn't last all day. What I do is
take off all my riding clothes and put on sweats or something equally
warm. It takes an hour or two to get back to normal. Parts of my arms
and hands go numb after the ride too. But I really don't find it all too
bothersome. If you need to, crank up the heat and wrap up in a blanket.