There will also be a whole bunch of remote power switches at home stores (at least in the US) for Christmas. I picked up a 3 controller one a while back during the holidays and use it to control my fans.
Also, I have a dimmer switch wired up inline in an extension cord, which allows me to control the speed of one of my fans. I find this really helpful for colder weather (50’s F) where I want some air, but not much. This dimmer switch gives me fine control of the airflow. I find that my preference for wind speed is so dependent on conditions that I have no interest in any of these power based fan controllers - I have a knob in easy reach and easily get the airflow I want. There is no way a simple algorithm could get me what I want.
I wear technical t-shirts indoors when it’s cooler, and nothing when it gets warm. I find that cooling is better with no shirt when hot compared to a shirt.
I usually just throw a tank top on. I’ve been riding in my family room instead of my weight room in my basement so I can have sports center on in the background for periodic distraction I have to 52 inch fans in the room that when on high make you feel like you are under a Blackhawk Helicopter
Yep, also knee pads, fanny pack, and full face helmet for proper enduro bro shred signalling. Just kidding… Trainer is set up in my finished basement so it’s just shorts for me. I really like the idea of the remote control fan power!
No. Just during warmup now when it’s colder, around 5°C outside, I open the door and it gets almost too cold inside. And to think that I was riding indoors during summer in 28°C and sweating like crazy.
I wear a jersey mostly for the pockets.
i have a fan remote and usually have the tv remote in a pocket as well.
I usually watch some kind of sports when training, often on DVR - so FF through commercials etc
My garage can be about 45-105 depending upon time of year.
I find it strikes that nice balance of keeping the sweat in check and not making me too cold when the fans are blasting. To me, it actually feels cooler than bibs only.
jersey, all year round. Zipped to start with Vornado fan blasting straight at me. unzipped when I’m warm enough. It keeps the sweat from going everywhere, but particularly down my arms. I also wear a Halo headband and gloves, towel next to me.
I’ve started using a jersey for the warm up phase and then taking it off 10 or so minutes in.
Open windows (very cool in the US Midwest morning these days)
Head band was the true game changer for me! Hardly any sweat dripping (thanks to a Forum user for suggesting it)
Might look into the Lasko fan to replace the smaller Honeywell that I have now, although the cool room seems to be keeping the overheating issue under control.
Before reading some topics and articles when I got in TR in the begging of this summer I used a regular t-shirt. Now I use a jersey, I have some that I don’t use outdoors so inside at least they have a purpose now. They are cooler than the t-shirts but reading this topic makes me wonder if I need them at all or if only the bibs are necessary, at least in summer time.
I always use a towel on the handlebar and another close by to clean the excessive sweat. Phone and remotes from the stereo and TV are also nearby. A stand close to the trainer is essential.
Bib shorts and an undervest for me all year round in the UK, I find a still need a fan even in the winter but also combine it with gloves when it really cold
I normally at least start with a jersey - my pain cave is in a shed, so it’s handy to carry out phone, rather than trying to balance it with bottles/ food.
This morning it was 3 or 4 degrees C for Tunemah…
I started off with summer jersey, fleece jersey, hoody
Hoody (and hat) went after warm up
Fleece jersey was opened and fan went on during first interval
Fleece jersey ditched just before second interval
Summer jersey was opened mid interval.
Cool down, gradually started zipping and laying up.
First time in a while the jersey stayed on though.
Several layers on both my hands and feet though! I may have to look at fan positioning, given I’ve suspected Raynauds, and get the balance between core cooling and keeping a bit of heat in there for the circulation (fwiw my n=1 last week was I over dressed compared to my normal on the club spin, and my hands were better than they had been other, warmer weeks!)
Bibs, HR strap, shoes with ankle socks and an old t-shirt(singlet/tank) to begin with in winter (10c range). The shirt becomes my sweat rag.
This morning it was 33c when I started, so the less the better.
The only time I’ve worn a jersey inside is when I’ve bought new gear for a race and want to test it out for long term comfort and functionality. I’ve done the same with my XCM packs.
The only reason I wouldn’t test it on the trails is that I don’t want to risk a stack just prior to an event, or I’m too busy with family/work to get outside.
IMHO you should at least try it once or twice to see what happens. If you end up a mess due to the extra heat, you’ve identified a possible problem.
A bit like riding hard with the wind.
