@wiscot

I’d imagine the four riders are riding as close as possible to the vehicle (and man, are they close!) because they a) want what ever shelter said vehicle offers, and b) to avoid breathing in the toxic fumes from the engine. You know that vehicle’s likely running on fully leaded gas. Think Trabant (or whatever the Polish equivalent was.)

Or diesel!

Or vodka.

@RobSandy

I thought this was going to be about the Scottish game ‘hot car’, where the occupants of a vehicle have to put on all their clothes and sit in the car with all the heaters on full and the windows shut (preferably on a hot day so this game probably has a very short season in Scotland), and…err…that’s it.

The Scots aren’t a lively bunch when it comes to recreating, are they?

In my experience the Scots can be a very lively bunch when recreating.  Though I guess it depends on your definition of recreating.

I’d imagine the four riders are riding as close as possible to the vehicle (and man, are they close!) because they a) want what ever shelter said vehicle offers, and b) to avoid breathing in the toxic fumes from the engine. You know that vehicle’s likely running on fully leaded gas. Think Trabant (or whatever the Polish equivalent was.)

Or diesel!

Whatever the main reason for having the boot up, surely the prevention of an Ullrichian rear windscreen face plant, in the event of an unexpectedly sudden stop, is a happy bi-product.

Or Davis Phinney.

I thought this was going to be about the Scottish game ‘hot car’, where the occupants of a vehicle have to put on all their clothes and sit in the car with all the heaters on full and the windows shut (preferably on a hot day so this game probably has a very short season in Scotland), and…err…that’s it.

The Scots aren’t a lively bunch when it comes to recreating, are they?

It’s Polish National Team training in winter 1980.

http://naszosie.pl/hpk/reprezentacja-polski/

Holy Merckx. Solid pull.

While there is an argument to be made in recognizing dehydration there is none in trying to keep your body constantly dehydrated so that it will “adapt” to that state!

Awesome lead photo!  Time for a ride!

Also, strongest first comment in history? With a name like that, I’m guessing your Polish. Nice work with the link!

And, riding indoors is bad enough, I can’t imagine doing it in full clothing. Ugh.

I really shouldn’t be bringing reasoned thought to an article such as this but;

More likely they are motor pacing and the door is up so the coach can scream instructions to them. Could be too keep the wind off for the trailing riders I suppose.

Now you’re just being stupid, bringing reasoned thought into commentary.

That will never catch on !

What were you thinking?

More likely they are motor pacing and the door is up so the coach can scream instructions to them. Could be too keep the wind off for the trailing riders I suppose.

It’s Polish National Team training in winter 1980

Therefore, the backdoor of the car is open to protect them from the cold, by heating them up a bit?

 

he method I have seen is to cut a head and arm holes in a bin liner and put that on as a base layer. However, be warned, there are also stories of folk overheating with sad consequences using the method. Reality is it is only to shed water to meet a weigh in limit (e.g.a boxer or jockey).

Or rowing, speaking from own experience.

It’s Polish National Team training in winter 1980.

http://naszosie.pl/hpk/reprezentacja-polski/

Brilliant!

The method I have seen is to cut a head and arm holes in a bin liner and put that on as a base layer.  However, be warned, there are also stories of folk overheating with sad consequences using the method.  Reality is it is only to shed water to meet a weigh in limit (e.g.a boxer or jockey).

http://naszosie.pl/hpk/reprezentacja-polski/