Summer risks. That sounds like we're doing our best to spoil someone's pleasure. But that is of course not the approach. Summer risks are a few side effects of the most pleasant season of the year for us.
Only the sun does not only have advantages. Male cabriolet drivers can suffer severe scalp burn if they also have a cabrio coupe and a stiff neck and shoulder part due to 'draft' also score quite high. Therefore, wear a cap to prevent burns. And be careful not to put the cap backwards. Because then you are suddenly a completely different target group. And note the side effects of wearing a cap.
If the temperatures rise above thirty degrees, there is a risk of dehydration (dehydration) or overheating. And that summer risk then applies to motorists and motorcyclists.
Dehydration can be prevented by drinking enough. To prevent overheating, you can buy cooling scarves or neck wraps,
They usually work by cooling through evaporation.
Such a cooling collar is made of lightweight material and usually has a Velcro closure. By cooling the neck, the rest of the body remains at a pleasant temperature. The cooling process works by submerging the collar a few minutes in the water, wringing it out and then wearing it. The best result is achieved by exposing the collar to the wind. The collar continues to provide cooling for around six hours, after six hours the process can be repeated again and again.
The collars are in any case often for sale at motorcycle shops, but in the classic world they are also offered.
Oh yes: Apparently there is also a lively trade in cooling collars for dogs ... And there are 2.0 cooling collars. They work with a fan in the neck.