Misery in Phoenix

[2020MADMAX]

And while we’re on the subject of helmets and riding motorcycles in the heat, of all the protective gear, a helmet is truly the most miserable when it’s hot. Without a doubt, a full helmet is the worst. I will confess to employing the use of a quality half helmet when it is really hot and I ride - which happens less and less these days. (Must be getting soft.)

WITH ALL THE TECHNOLOGY WE HAVE THESE DAYS NOBODY HAS COME UP WITH A A/C HELMET? THAT WOULD BE SOME GREAT ACOMPLISHMENT IF SOME GENIUS WAS TO FIGURE HOW TO MAKE ONE..OF COURSE U WOULD ONLY USE IT ON SUMMER TIME..

 

[Fire-medic]

WITH ALL THE TECHNOLOGY WE HAVE THESE DAYS NOBODY HAS COME UP WITH A A/C HELMET? THAT WOULD BE SOME GREAT ACOMPLISHMENT IF SOME GENIUS WAS TO FIGURE HOW TO MAKE ONE..OF COURSE U WOULD ONLY USE IT ON SUMMER TIME..

It's been done.

 

[desert_max]

Consume mass quantities!

 

[crynool]

WITH ALL THE TECHNOLOGY WE HAVE THESE DAYS NOBODY HAS COME UP WITH A A/C HELMET? THAT WOULD BE SOME GREAT ACOMPLISHMENT IF SOME GENIUS WAS TO FIGURE HOW TO MAKE ONE..OF COURSE U WOULD ONLY USE IT ON SUMMER TIME..

You need to fix your Caps Lock, it seems broken

 

[Screwloose]

It's been done.

You see, even aliens disregard safety in favour of colour co-ordination and looking stylish on a ride-out.

 

[Fire-medic]

You see, even aliens disregard safety in favour of colour co-ordination and looking stylish on a ride-out.

????? They're 'from France.'

 

[Screwloose]

????? They're 'from France.'

Very funny, I never seen that one coming.

 

[Woody]

Nothing beats a good used helmet.manufactured in the 70's. Purchased at a yard sale for $2.00
The really good ones have a seam in the middle.

 

[Fire-medic]

Nothing beats a good used helmet.manufactured in the 70's. Purchased at a yard sale for $2.00
The really good ones have a seam in the middle.

Seams like a good idea to-me! Thrifty, too!

 

[Bruiser1198]

Seams like a good idea to-me! Thrifty, too!

Don't forget , it needs the bass boat colored metal flake on it so it could be seen easier! LOL

 

[desert_max]

 

[desert_max]

The good news is that it'll be cooling off early next week...

 

[desert_max]

In keeping with the "misery" aspect of the thread, let's not kid around. Phoenix is hot as hell all Summer long, but this intense heat usually lasts from 2 to 4 weeks immediately prior to the onset of our Summer monsoon. Generally sometime after July 4. So, yeah, the temps will moderate a bit (102-106'ish), but at the expense of increased humidity and the very welcome and often violent monsoon storms.

They can't come soon enough for this ole boy.

 

[02GF74]

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WOULD BE SOME GREAT ACOMPLISHMENT IF SOME GENIUS WAS TO FIGURE HOW TO MAKE ONE..OF COURSE U WOULD ONLY USE IT ON SUMMER TIME..

If you Google for "peltier effect motorcycle helmet" then there have been a few attempts and patents (I haven't been able to follow up the links on my mobile phone so don't know how close to a commercial product they've gotten )

Peltier effect devices are a thin wafer of stuff that transfer heat away from one surface when a voltage is applied so are a far better implementation than using pipes with an aircon unit.

 

[Dansmaxresto]

While on a July 4th weekend trip a few years ago it was 104 in Arkansas. I had ATGATT (all the gear all the time). At each gas stop I’d buy 2 bottles of water. One to drink and the other I poured half in my helmet and the other half down the front and back of me soaking my t-shirt under my jacket. Kept me fairly cool til the next stop. One guy wore just a tee and no helmet. We drove by a park with a lake and he pulled up to it got off his bike and walked right in fully clothed. He was miserable but it was one of the funnier things I’ve seen.

 

[desert_max]

Next January is looking pretty good...

 

[Irwnn]

The heat doesn't bother me. Yep, it's hot but, hey, a good sweat clears the pores.

 

[Pighuntingpuppy]

The heat doesn't bother me. Yep, it's hot but, hey, a good sweat clears the pores.

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While not in that range, we have been 100+ for the last 9 days or so. Thats why I came to the desert. I can cool down alot faster than warm up.

 

[Zeus36]

WITH ALL THE TECHNOLOGY WE HAVE THESE DAYS NOBODY HAS COME UP WITH A A/C HELMET? THAT WOULD BE SOME GREAT ACOMPLISHMENT IF SOME GENIUS WAS TO FIGURE HOW TO MAKE ONE..OF COURSE U WOULD ONLY USE IT ON SUMMER TIME..

Air conditioned helmets for you:

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[desert_max]

Nice. That'd knock down the temp inside the helmet to a cool 99-105F here in Phoenix today.