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Went for a road ride in the New Forest last night. It was cold out but I was working hard and, fingers and toes aside, I felt fine. I was well wrapped up and I have a good layer of winter blubber too.
Got home, no problems. Had a warm shower, dried off, got dressed. By this point I was absolutely freezing! The heating was on. I ended up wearing a fleece and a dressing gown!
I warmed up soon enough but still, I've rarely been that cold. Is this normal?
--Twirlip
warm shower made surface blood vessels dilate and 'pulled' all the blood out of your core?
Or maybe you have a cold coming on.
Could it be dehydration?
I know I didn't drink enough on the ride though I did have a chocolately recovery drink when I got in.
I felt like that on Saturday.
It was about 1degC. I had on a jersey, a Merino, winter gloves and a waterproof.
After getting to my centrally-heated home I ended-up wearing a long-sleeved cotton top and [u]2[/u] jumpers. I still felt cold and had a throbbing head.
I realised afterwards that I was quite de-hydrated which probably explained it. Having guzzled numerous brews, a couple of pints of water and dose of paracetomol I felt better and started warming up again.