How to break wind without losing momentum...

[Perfect Virgo]

This is a very serious point. Yesterday my overall average drooped from 18.3 to 18.2 all because of an ill-timed erruption. It's no laughing matter! I need advice!

As a side issue (point, rather than gust!) I have the same problem when running. The pounding sets up intestinal vibrations which end up shaking loose a while volley of rifle shots. Most disconcerting if you are running past a queue at a bus-stop! :?: I try to wait till I reach a crossroads and stop to lean forward against a traffic light post. Picture the scene - I look as if I am attempting to push the post over while I pretend I am stretching leg muscles.

 

[Crankarm]

Why do some cyclists have Airzounds ....... parp!

:?:.

 

[Randochap]

Here's where saddles with "cutouts" really come into their own!

 

[BigSteev]

Everyone knows that us ladies don't break wind, on a bike or otherwise!

Their mouths are never closed long enough to build up pressure. :?:

 

[MajorMantra]

This is a skill that is essential to master if you ride fixed.

True that. The continuous motion of ones buttocks can make things awkward though.

Ever tried to pick a wedgie on a fixed? :?:

Matthew

 

[Bayerd]

This is a very serious point. Yesterday my overall average drooped from 18.3 to 18.2 all because of an ill-timed erruption. It's no laughing matter! I need advice!

As a side issue (point, rather than gust!) I have the same problem when running. The pounding sets up intestinal vibrations which end up shaking loose a while volley of rifle shots. Most disconcerting if you are running past a queue at a bus-stop! I try to wait till I reach a crossroads and stop to lean forward against a traffic light post. Picture the scene - I look as if I am attempting to push the post over while I pretend I am stretching leg muscles.

I didn't post the question to prompt a comedy response, however this post had me p!ssing myself.

Now I've thought about it, I realise why the odd bod in the pelaton suddenly stands....

 

[knapdog]

Sorry folks. Obviously I'm in the minority, but I just don't find the whole post as amusing as the rest of you!!!!!!!!

 

[PK99]

Sorry folks. Obviously I'm in the minority, but I just don't find the whole post as amusing as the rest of you!!!!!!!!

Why's that? Just a load of hot air as usual on CC?

 

[wafflycat]

Here's where saddles with "cutouts" really come into their own!

Ah yes... centenary year of the Tour de France. MrWC, WCMnr & self had places on the Randonnee du Centennaire. Basically 10,000 amateur riders doing the Parisian city loop on the morning of the last day, before the real event arrived on the city streets in the afternoon. Glorious. Anyway - afterwards, standing on the Champs Elysee ready to watch the forthconing spectacle, we were surrounded by a group of Americans on holiday. They were not cyclists, but just happened to be there at the time, had heard of Lance and thought they'd have a look. As WCMnr was resplendant in his CSC jersey, one person thought he was Tyler Hamilton's son *chortle* But I digress. My saddle is a Terry Liberator - having a 'cutout'. One person pointed to the saddle and asked what the cutout is for. I told them that such a cutout was the very reason for Lance's incredible bursts of speed: fartpower, as the turbo boost from having the fart aimed through the cutout was a real boost to speed. For some strange reason, my son started to slip away through the crowd, not wanting to associate with me

 

[Dayvo]

Sorry folks. Obviously I'm in the minority, but I just don't find the whole post as amusing as the rest of you!!!!!!!!

We'll have a whip-round and buy a sense of humour for you!

 

[Perfect Virgo]

I didn't post the question to prompt a comedy response, however this post had me p!ssing myself.

Now I've thought about it, I realise why the odd bod in the pelaton suddenly stands....

When pace is at issue for the enthusiastic amateur, a brief freewheel and a lean forwards is a useful technique to ease the passage. It's barely possible to keep serious about such a point but I'm trying!

 

[colinr]

Ever tried to pick a wedgie on a fixed?

Only once, because I nearly had to pick myself out of a hedge afterwards

 

[Globalti]

I cycle with a bloke who is a physician and he told me the following Interesting Fact about the rectum: the rectum is equipped with nerves, which allow the brain to distinguish between liquid, solid or gaseous contents, thus allowing you to release the contents at the appropriate time and place. The problems start when the nerves of the lower spine are damged in an accident and those discriminatory signals can no longer reach the brain..... back injury sufferers can become housebound out of fear of accidents away from home.

 

[Ivan Ardon]

What's the best sounding board though? I've found my synthetic saddles disappointing in that respect, my B17 is far better

Although for the best spring rattling effect, you'd have to go a long way to beat my B66.

 

[BentMikey]

...not possible on a recumbent. Jet power is aimed in the wrong direction on all but one type.