I’m going to try it if it ever gets hot again.

I agree – mesh made me even hotter. I always choose open vents on my Olympia jacket now.

Staying cool on a hot day is like magic. Still looking for that!

I find the steady wind easy. But when it’s gusting and unpredictable it can feel pretty unsettling.

I don’t either. Scares me to watch.

It’s weird. My first recollection of meeting you is at the Denver airport though I went back to the blog post about the rally and there you were. Holy cow — I could I have forgotten that super heated conversation in that tent. The heat must have fried my brain because until I saw the picture it was just gone…

I’m going to have to buy some better gear. Unfortunately we don’t have much available here locally. Your detailed reviews have been helpful. I’ll begin my search online.

Yes! If i could fly down beautiful mountains at breakneck speeds, I’d be pretty content too! I know a lot of it is just reconditioning your body to do it’s built in regulation thing. That gets turned off in an environment of comfort… We did use to live under the stars once upon a time. Anyhoo, thanks for the link- I’m always on the search for something, anything, to keep cool during the summer. No use being miserable if there’s a fix for it, and a more enjoyable journey is always appreciated.

In my short experience on the Vespa, dealing with crosswinds has been much easier than my experience on road bicycles at relatively high speeds – unless I’m dealing with near-gale-force winds, the “leaning-in” method you mention seems to work fine. But, of course, I’m just getting started.