The absolute best way to reduce sweat? Use an Ebike. Some elitist say "it's cheating" like it's a competition. No it's not. My bike is a vehicle I use for commuting. it's a tool, and it gained a lot more usefulness with a motor on it. I love it, and can recommend to anyone who wants to commute on bike. It will GREATLY reduce sweating when you need it. Also, less rolling resistance helps a lot.
@@RandoBurner im gonna buy an ebike and that's my biggest concern..my idea is that since it has a quick release front tire, I'll just take the tire and battery with me when I'm not riding it, as well as lock it.
@@johndelapena3484 If you go to your job, and your job has decent security, it probably won't get stolen. My concern is about when going into town for example. A public place, where you don't really know what the security is, and you can't tell your mates lets go to this other pub because Im afraid to leave my ebike here. My philosophy is, I buy bikes that I won't cry about if they get stolen, or get 2 bikes:1 cheap one that I use to go into town, and a more expensive one to go to work.
@@RandoBurner Just buy 2 or 3 locks and dont leave it outside overnight. It takes 2-3 extra minutes to lock but most thieves dont bother. Also get insurance.
Pacing is probably my biggest problem. I am an all around athletic person and can’t stand going slow. On the way home I don’t care how sweaty I get. (~120-160km per week)
Another trick is to buy a sports t-shirt, or slightly better a racebike t-shirt. HOLD ON, no you still don't have to race, you can wear it on any bike you like, but both these t-shirts are much more breathable, meaning, sweat on your body will get away much quicker. The race bike-t-shirts(jerseys) are a lot more aerodynamic too, because they fit so well around your body. So you need less energy, so you swet less (or you go faster). Drawback: they are a bit expensive.
i was trying to pick a new tires for myself and found out an interesting tire: continental contact urban, its super lightweight and is quite cheap on amazon, i think it was originally created for small brompton bikes, but there are 622 variants. didnt see any reviews on youtube yet. see if its interesting for you.
I just go sleeveless, ride a bit slower and use shady routes as much as possible. When the armpits have full air access that sweat is air conditioning. I do wear cotton due to sensitive skin issues. As long as it's not clingy it and it's sleeveless it works for me.
I usually exert a lot of effort and races against the clock, but I usually don't sweat all that much. However if I was carrying a heavy bag I would sweat substantially more, or long-rides lasting more than an hour. In those cases I wear a vest to absorb the sweat, then take it off and shove it in a bag once I get there.
how does the outside vest absorb the inside sweat ? wouldn't removing the vest just expose the inside sweat ? i've heard ppl will just switch innner upper clothing and keep the rest (eg vest etc)
I think this sweating thing is all about the genetics. If I would be able to reduce the amount of my sweat to the half of the current level, it still would be far more than the socially acceptable :) - so for me changing clothes the only way which works. Anyway I'm just wondering why do use the common cycling path and sidewalk between Batthyany square and Clark Adam Square instead of Fő utca cycle lane? For me the cyclo-sidewalk is no go zone - it way more dangerous than the cars :)
Genetics definitely play a part too. I’d say I sweat quite easily, and dropping nearly 50 lbs a few years ago helped a great deal to reduce it. As for the Batthyány - Clark zone, I did ride on the shared path until recently, when the under passage was closed for renovation. I ride quite slow there as it can get quite busy with pedestrians. Now I ride on the Fő utca cycle lane. Hope to bump into you someday. Do stop me if you see me. Happy pedalling!
Wow, making the excess sweating stop within 2 days was so much more than I expected, I went with what I talked about last week and after the first day or so I was very surprised to start feeling much more comfortable and dry! I went ahead and go'ogled the latest by Cynthia Yulesin and my self-confidence has never been higher!
@@dgenerationx5855 I have never seen a ebike that slow (25 km/h), I have one that does 60 km/h and the other 51 km/h my ebikes just a little faster than the average ebikes in the US
The absolute best way to reduce sweat? Use an Ebike. Some elitist say "it's cheating" like it's a competition. No it's not. My bike is a vehicle I use for commuting. it's a tool, and it gained a lot more usefulness with a motor on it. I love it, and can recommend to anyone who wants to commute on bike. It will GREATLY reduce sweating when you need it.
Also, less rolling resistance helps a lot.
You're right! Ebikes are great. Far from cheating, if anything, they make you want to ride more.
Yes, but they are super expensive and they are a target for thieves.
@@RandoBurner im gonna buy an ebike and that's my biggest concern..my idea is that since it has a quick release front tire, I'll just take the tire and battery with me when I'm not riding it, as well as lock it.
@@johndelapena3484 If you go to your job, and your job has decent security, it probably won't get stolen.
My concern is about when going into town for example. A public place, where you don't really know what the security is, and you can't tell your mates lets go to this other pub because Im afraid to leave my ebike here.
My philosophy is, I buy bikes that I won't cry about if they get stolen, or get 2 bikes:1 cheap one that I use to go into town, and a more expensive one to go to work.
@@RandoBurner Just buy 2 or 3 locks and dont leave it outside overnight. It takes 2-3 extra minutes to lock but most thieves dont bother. Also get insurance.
Pacing is probably my biggest problem. I am an all around athletic person and can’t stand going slow. On the way home I don’t care how sweaty I get. (~120-160km per week)
Commute in the rain to sweat less
Another beautiful day in Budapest.
Yeah, beautiful and sunny. Just too hot for my liking. But hey, there's always something to complain about.
thanks for the tips ! this helped alot
I'm glad you found them helpful! Happy pedaling!
Another trick is to buy a sports t-shirt, or slightly better a racebike t-shirt. HOLD ON, no you still don't have to race, you can wear it on any bike you like, but both these t-shirts are much more breathable, meaning, sweat on your body will get away much quicker. The race bike-t-shirts(jerseys) are a lot more aerodynamic too, because they fit so well around your body. So you need less energy, so you swet less (or you go faster).
Drawback: they are a bit expensive.
i was trying to pick a new tires for myself and found out an interesting tire: continental contact urban, its super lightweight and is quite cheap on amazon, i think it was originally created for small brompton bikes, but there are 622 variants. didnt see any reviews on youtube yet. see if its interesting for you.
The Urban has been on my radar. I may get it to review. Thanks for the suggestion!
I actually wear a back pack in the summer. But I ice up a full camelback bladder and have that cooling my back
Does that actually work? I mean, do you not get sick from ice cold water resting on your back?
I'm also curious as it may be a tricky task to commute in tropical countries. Could you tell us if it really work? Thank you.
I just go sleeveless, ride a bit slower and use shady routes as much as possible. When the armpits have full air access that sweat is air conditioning. I do wear cotton due to sensitive skin issues. As long as it's not clingy it and it's sleeveless it works for me.
Amazing bro this is too helpfull (Love from 🇮🇳❤️)
For hydration I find eating fresh fruit better eg apples as they are slow water, they also free during the Autumn from roadside trees....
THANK YOU!!!;)
I usually exert a lot of effort and races against the clock, but I usually don't sweat all that much. However if I was carrying a heavy bag I would sweat substantially more, or long-rides lasting more than an hour. In those cases I wear a vest to absorb the sweat, then take it off and shove it in a bag once I get there.
how does the outside vest absorb the inside sweat ? wouldn't removing the vest just expose the inside sweat ?
i've heard ppl will just switch innner upper clothing and keep the rest (eg vest etc)
I should give it a try, i always sweating a lot and i hate it when i get into the university.
I'm okay if i get just a little sweat
I think this sweating thing is all about the genetics. If I would be able to reduce the amount of my sweat to the half of the current level, it still would be far more than the socially acceptable :) - so for me changing clothes the only way which works. Anyway I'm just wondering why do use the common cycling path and sidewalk between Batthyany square and Clark Adam Square instead of Fő utca cycle lane? For me the cyclo-sidewalk is no go zone - it way more dangerous than the cars :)
Genetics definitely play a part too. I’d say I sweat quite easily, and dropping nearly 50 lbs a few years ago helped a great deal to reduce it.
As for the Batthyány - Clark zone, I did ride on the shared path until recently, when the under passage was closed for renovation. I ride quite slow there as it can get quite busy with pedestrians. Now I ride on the Fő utca cycle lane.
Hope to bump into you someday. Do stop me if you see me. Happy pedalling!
I get drenched before I start work, bring a hand towel in bag and pat your self dry in a local park or up a back lane near work before entering work
THanks
Wow, making the excess sweating stop within 2 days was so much more than I expected, I went with what I talked about last week and after the first day or so I was very surprised to start feeling much more comfortable and dry! I went ahead and go'ogled the latest by Cynthia Yulesin and my self-confidence has never been higher!
Not racing is easy. Get an ebike and you will know that you would beat the other guy hands down and have nothing to prove. 😂
@SlaveLaboringKid extra exercise to keep the legs in shape
Beating a Road Racer with a 25 km/h ebike? I don’t think so.
@@dgenerationx5855 I have never seen a ebike that slow (25 km/h), I have one that does 60 km/h and the other 51 km/h my ebikes just a little faster than the average ebikes in the US