- 1. Re: [midgetsprite] Re: Finally, we meet... (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:25:01 -0500
- Larry, Old Indian trick from a 200,000 mile Beemer rider - each of you take along a spray bottle filled with water. If you get too hot, squirt yourself with a mist of water. The evaporation will turn
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00529.html (7,061 bytes)
- 2. RE: [midgetsprite] Re: Finally, we meet... (score: 1)
- Author: "Greg Gowins" <cartman@rcn.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2006 21:42:13 -0500
- So a trick that worked on an Indian motorcycle also worked on a German BMW bike? Interesting... <grin> Greg Gowins '69 Sprite Driftwood, TX Old Indian trick from a 200,000 mile Beemer rider
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00530.html (6,684 bytes)
- 3. Re: [midgetsprite] Re: Finally, we meet... (score: 1)
- Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 09:04:51 -0500
- One of the guys in my MG club has a spray bottle from Wall World with a fan attached (2 AA cells). He calls it his MG air conditioner. Works good. Also very helpful on those long sunny drives to kee
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00539.html (8,199 bytes)
- 4. Re: [midgetsprite] Re: Finally, we meet... (score: 1)
- Author: Daniel1312@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:21:25 EDT
- Water won't prevent UVA/UVB radiation from the sun burning your skin.
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00542.html (7,639 bytes)
- 5. Re: [midgetsprite] Re: Finally, we meet... (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 12:01:30 -0500
- As long as the temperature is greater than the dewpoint (ie less than 100% relative humidity) there will always be at least some evaporation occurring. Moving the air increases it by bringing consta
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00543.html (9,218 bytes)
- 6. Re: [midgetsprite] Re: Finally, we meet... (score: 1)
- Author: "David Lieb" <dbl@chicagolandmgclub.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:37:25 -0500
- Try reading for comprehension, Daniel. "Also very helpful on those long sunny drives to keep skin temps down to minimize burning." I did not say that it would prevent it, did I? Nor did I say that w
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00544.html (8,096 bytes)
- 7. Re: [midgetsprite] Re: Finally, we meet... (score: 1)
- Author: Lester Ewing <lewing@sport.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 13:55:19 -0500
- .. just to add more info.. Cooling does NOT change above 60 mph regardless of humidity. So there is no reason to travel over 60.. heh.. .. and LOTS of water! No when you are thirsty but well before t
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00545.html (10,071 bytes)
- 8. Re: [midgetsprite] Re: Finally, we meet... (score: 1)
- Author: Lester Ewing <lewing@sport.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 14:07:41 -0500
- David, not trying to bust your chops but water at best makes no difference. It is empirically proven. The UV goes right through it. It make your body "feel" cooler but it had no effect on sunburn. Le
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00546.html (8,540 bytes)
- 9. Re: [midgetsprite] Re: Finally, we meet... (score: 1)
- Author: RBHouston@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 17 Jun 2006 19:30:36 EDT
- Larry, Old Indian trick from a 200,000 mile Beemer rider - each of you take along a spray bottle filled with water. If you get too hot, squirt yourself with a mist of water. The evaporation will turn
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00565.html (8,152 bytes)
- 10. Re: [midgetsprite] Re: Finally, we meet... (score: 1)
- Author: "Jim Johnson" <bmwwxman@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 23 Jun 2006 08:20:04 -0500
- I hook the spray bottle over the handle bar or on my fairing and use it while going down the highway. It won't have nearly as much effect standing still. Out here on the High Plains were the RH ofte
- /html/spridgets/2006-06/msg00765.html (8,170 bytes)
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