It’s starting to turn from spring to summer and my indoor training rides are getting on the steamy side. I live in the MidWest US where both humidity and temperature are factors in the summer. My trainer setup is in a basement bedroom ~12’ x 8’ and contains an egress window. I open the window if the…

If you can vent a portable a/c unit out the window, I would get one. I live in Florida, so three fans, plus the ceiling fan wasn’t enough! Just bought the A/C unit, and it has made a huge difference in my training for a similarly sized room.

I cannot emphasize enough the issue people are dancing around here: HUMIDITY CONTROL. That’s what they mean when they suggest an A/C unit. The three keys to productive TR sessions (only one of which is adequately addressed on TR podcasts) are TEMPERATURE (63-65 Fahrenheit), AIR MOVEMENT (two Laskos …

Thanks for reminding me that I haven’t gotten around to turning on/running my dehumidifier in my basement. I usually run it in the laundry room with the door open to the family room where my pain “corner” sits. I do this because a dehumidifier will eventually exhaust heat so don’t leave it in the …

I have one of these (cooling vest), which keeps you somwhat more comfortable at no additional expense (except some water) when it’s hot outside. https://inuteq.com/markets/sport/

If you can’t use a/c and are really serious about staying cool, rig a CoolShirt or cool suit system. Have done this for TT warmup on hot days using portable 12v system and it works extremely well. There are several DIY instruction videos on how to make these water circulating chiller systems. I d…

I know about them from auto racing and have considered snagging one, but never done it.

For inside use there are some real quick ways to do this. Small immersion pump, a cooler with frozen ice blocks in the water and connect to the shirt. It is honestly much easier than it sounds. Remember, the systems most often shown are for car racing. They need higher volume of ice so it lasts long…

Love it!!! :smiley: I really should tackle this at some point.

Sorry to dig up an old topic but I figure it’s better then starting a new one. The subject came up again in last weeks AACC where they discussed the fact that if you have sweat beading on your skin, it won’t evaporate and thus not cool. During yesterdays SS-session I had a lightbulb moment - or a…

I’m fairly certain that a cotton T-shirt would just block your fan’s air flow from reaching your skin and prevent evaporative cooling and make you hotter. I always feel hotter when I wear a tshirt on the trainer

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