Spitters on the commute...

[thefollen]

Cycling northbound on the CS7 this morn when a bloke cycling in front spits. Due to the physics it sets me directly into its path and it narrowly missed my head.

Unintentional I believe... but seriously in a busy commute it's pretty antisocial not to mention filthy. I never need to spit during exercise, don't understand it. Then again I'd consider myself a decent level of fitness, don't have a cold and don't smoke.

After this I noticed a couple of other people spitting. I'd say if people REALLY need to excise excess saliva to do it on clear road and directly at the ground. At least shoulder check beforehand ;-)

 

[clid61]

I need some lessons then , everything I jetison ends up on my cheeks arms or legs . Do Rapha make a handlebar mounted carbon spitoon lol?

 

[thefollen]

I need some lessons then , everything I jetison ends up on my cheeks arms or legs . Do Rapha make a handlebar mounted carbon spitoon lol?

May be one to take to the Dragons' Den!

 

[Hacienda71]

There is a condition something like exercise induced rhinitis that means some people need to utilise the time honoured cycling tradition of snot rockets. Doing it without checking behind you first though is just wrong.

 

[raleighnut]

May be one to take to the Dragons' Den!

Along with the ashtray design.

 

[Siclo]

There is a condition something like exercise induced rhinitis that means some people need to utilise the time honoured cycling tradition of snot rockets. Doing it without checking behind you first though is just wrong.

After a malicious speed cushion cut up this morning I shoulder checked, took account of wind conditions, and fired one all over the silly moo's offside window, she looked a little

 

[clid61]

20 housepoints to you my good man

 

[clid61]

on a serious note im sure i read somewhere that a hearty porridge , fruit other stuff breakfast produces huge saliva build up , i may be wrong, but in hindsight I jetison more on the morning commute than the evening commute , thought s ?

 

[raleighnut]

After a malicious speed cushion cut up this morning I shoulder checked, took account of wind conditions, and fired one all over the silly moo's offside window, she looked a little

That's disgusting.

 

[cd365]

There is a condition something like exercise induced rhinitis that means some people need to utilise the time honoured cycling tradition of snot rockets. Doing it without checking behind you first though is just wrong.

I didn't realise that there was a condition for this. I do seem to create a lot of snot when I cycle, so I do have to spit and snot rocket frequently. I hate it

 

[gaz]

I usually only spit when I get a fly in my mouth.

 

[Pale Rider]

I blame Strava louts who are so desperate to keep up speed they cannot do the simple, sensible and socially responsible thing.

Stop and gob in the gutter.

 

[Mugshot]

I blame Strava louts who are so desperate to keep up speed they cannot do the simple, sensible and socially responsible thing.

Godwins New Law
"As an online cycling discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Strava or Strava riders approaches 1"

 

[TheJDog]

I also produce a lot of phlegm when exercising. It's pretty awful, but I always try to spit down, straight onto the ground. If I'm snot rocketing, I make damn sure there's no one close by.

I arrived in work one cold morning, signed in at the desk, did some work, then after a while went to the bathroom only to find I'd somehow gobbed all over the side of my face and hair and shoulder. It was pretty spectacular.

I did get a right moan off some old doll in the Hampstead Triathlon Club once for gobbing. "That's disgusting," she moaned, totally outraged. I don't understand how one could be in a triathlon club and never have seen someone spit before.

 

[raleighnut]

Is it just me or do others stick some kitchen roll in their back pockets to cope with this and any other wiping tasks during a ride.