several time during nycc rides, i've been behind someone who spits off to the side. please stop doing this - at riding speed it candoes get people behind you wet. it's disgusting. consider breaking off the paceline if you must do this.
spitting...please don't
Fri, 09/17/2004 - 1:09pm
Sat, 09/18/2004 - 9:37am
#1
come on
i can't imagine doing a ride without spitting or blowing a snot rocket or two. If I didn't I would suffocate in my own saliva. I have never seen anyone get wacked. Most riders seem to take the riders behind them into consideration when they do it. I do and will continue to.
Fri, 09/17/2004 - 1:39pm
#2
Also
Blowing the nose to the side while riding is something that I never understood. I have yet to get hit, but what a disgusting habit.
Sat, 09/18/2004 - 6:24am
#3
noses
what's to understand? think it through. what do you think happens when that person doesn't blow their nose? some people's noses run when they ride, or maybe they have a cold. blow the nose or it runs, and believe me, that's much worse because the wind catches it and everyone behind feels the love!
Sat, 09/18/2004 - 10:00am
#4
Carry a bandana, as I've been doing for 30 years and blow your nose in that. You get to add color to your ensemble.
Fri, 09/17/2004 - 7:25pm
#8
So ... what to do?!?
On the bicycle, many things are done by the body. Racers, males, have been known to urinate while riding, either into a bottle or onto the road. I imagine females have done similarly. Greg Lemond once fouled himself rather than stop.
Ok, we may not be talking racing here. And I hope most of us know when to take a nature break.
But spitting and the farmer’s blow, while a touch inelegant, are not so bad. If you get congested, either from pollen or the wintry weather or whatever, or if your throat clogs, what do you do? Stop your ride and hide to expectorate or blow your nose? No! And, if done properly – out and down – the “culprit” usually does not hit the rider behind. Also, if the rider pulls off to the side or is last in line, no problem.
Sat, 09/18/2004 - 4:39pm
#9
Just point towards the ground. Not a big deal. You may get some spray on your leg but you'll live.
I've been know to drool excessively while doing time trials or running. Watch OUT!
Sat, 09/18/2004 - 5:54pm
#10
Is this disgusting? No, it's snot
Sorry, couldn't resist. By the way, I think spitting and blowing your nose in public is disgusting. When I see a cyclist blow their nose off to the side I want to vomit.
Jay
Sat, 09/18/2004 - 8:50pm
#11
If you are going to vomit, please do it down and to the side. Or carry a bandana; that's what I do.
Sun, 09/19/2004 - 4:43pm
#12
spitting while biking
"If It offends you that much to make you vomit....get off the road ""roadie""! jeez what a cry baby. Bikers like you make me want to blow a snot rocket!what if someone farts??oh my god!!!!get off the road!"
Tue, 09/21/2004 - 7:57am
#13
spitting, etc
I must admit that on occassion I also let loose once in a while. The trick is to do it under your armpit, that way it goes right onto the road, and never on the rider behind you. Any other way is just rude!
