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If you travel the distance to office by bike every day or do field work by bike during the day, then it is important to keep some things in mind. This helps in keeping your health as well as skin and hair healthy. Riding a motorcycle during summer is no less than a difficult task, because due to the strong sunlight, the bike also gets hot, hence excessive sweating also occurs. Because of this the risk of dehydration and stroke increases significantly. Let us know what things bike riders should keep in mind in summer.
Now the heat has started becoming very intense in North India. Along with the bright sunshine, hot winds are also blowing. In such a situation, it becomes difficult to go out even for a short while and many times one has to travel by bike for several hours due to work. This is not only very tiring, but can also make you ill. If you take a few precautions, you can drive safely in summer.
keep eye safety
While riding a bike, strong wind hits the entire face especially the eyes and in the summer season, strong sunlight also harms your eyes. Along with this, hot winds increase dryness. A lot of dust also flies in this season. Due to this also there is a bad effect on the eyes. It is important that you wear glasses while riding a bike. For this, you can take advice from an expert to buy good quality sunglasses.
clothes should be like this
If you are riding a bike in summer, wear clothes that absorb sweat and also protect the skin from strong sunlight. Keep the color of clothes light so that they do not absorb heat. Apart from this, always try to wear full sleeve t-shirt or shirt only. Carry such shoes which do not generate too much heat and are comfortable. In this season, one should avoid wearing leather shoes and especially black colored ones while riding a bike.
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Protect skin from damage
If you have to stay outside for hours in the summer or ride a bike, it is important to protect the skin from getting damaged. Bike riders can understand very well that the front part of the hands (paw) becomes dark because of tanning. Try to ride your bike wearing gloves made of cotton or any light fabric and before going out, apply 50+ sunscreen on your face as well as your hands.
Keep hair healthy like this
You must have often heard people saying that their hair falls a lot because of helmets. Especially during summer, wearing a helmet causes excessive sweating in the hair and due to this the hair becomes sticky very quickly. This does not mean that you will not wear a helmet, but a way should be found to avoid these problems. You can take a skull cap. Cover your hair with this. After this wear a helmet. If there is no skull cap, you can tie a cotton scarf on your head and then wear a helmet.
Do not ride the bike continuously
If you have to work for many hours, then do not ride the bike continuously, instead look for a shady place. Keep taking breaks in between. This will give your motorcycle time to cool down and you will also take some rest. During this period, drink some water or healthy drink also. Riding a bike continuously for a long time can cause dehydration and your health can deteriorate due to heat stroke.
