spitting

[MissTillyFlop]

All of us were born with a swallow reflex. Reacquaint yourself.

Now, I'll let you into a little secret: That's not the first time somebody has said that to me.

 

[Dirk]

I'll gob a fly out if I ever get one in my throat. Prefer not to swallow them, as we all know what they land on.

 

[bpsmith]

Personally I've never urinated in the street I trust you've not either

Indeed not. Only commented on the ladies in the interest of fairness to both sexes, after you commented on men.

 

[MattDB]

If I'm behind a bus for a while my mouth gets dusty and I feel I need to spit

 

[MattDB]

Now, I'll let you into a little secret: That's not the first time somebody has said that to me.

!!

 

[Globalti]

I'm quite fussy about this kind of behaviour and it disgusts me when cheese-rollers gob on the pitch but when I'm out of sight or earshot of others on the bike I spit whatever my active lungs have brought up as part of their natural cleansing mechanism. It's biodegradable and natural so can't do any harm.

The only time it's gone wrong is when I've failed to spit sideways and the slipstream has carried the spit onto my shoulder. I'm more careful nowadays.

 

[MattDB]

It's biodegradable and natural so can't do any harm.

tell that to the rider behind you that slipped on it

 

[wam68]

On a TT, whilst breathing hard I just about have the energy to project the spit a few inches. Sometimes I cycle into it sometimes not. Its my time that's important.

 

[Arjimlad]

I credit the daily and thorough snotrocketing I employ on my rural morning commute with the fact that most winters since I began riding to work I have had far fewer colds and chest infections. I obviously do this when there is nobody else about.

Five years ago I couldn't carry my daughter's car seat from the car park to the church in Appledore without pausing to breathe. I have not had to use an inhaler for years.

 

[jefmcg]

It's biodegradable and natural so can't do any harm.

Same could be said for botulism. And bears. Lots of natural and biodegradable things can kill. Spitting is partly responsible for the spread of TB in countries were spitting is acceptable.

That said, assuming you don't have TB, it's a lot less dangerous than most of the stuff that internal combustion engines expel.

 

[nickyboy]

A gentle pootle around, no spitting or snot rockets. But working hard on the bike, definitely. Eg. I rode up a big hill yesterday for 20 mins at close to my max effort. Swallowing the saliva disrupts my breathing so out it goes