Snot

I have to admit I'm not a good spitter. Must practice.

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Originally Posted by lph

This snot rocketeer (hey, I like that title :D ) can't imagine how you manage to use kleenexes while on a bike! They're paper tissues, right? I can imagine myself pawing for one out of a pocket (?), and having them rip to shreds before I even get them out. Even then I'd probably miss and snork all over my glove instead... :rolleyes: Maybe in summer, with shortie gloves, but for me snot is mainly a winter problem.

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It isn't easy. :D I buy individual packets of tissue because they are all folded up one at a time. I put some in every pocket. I have some neatly folded in my bento box for easy access too. My nose runs anytime it's less than about 20 celcius. I tried the snot rocket a couple times and made a mess. And it wasn't that effective. I've become very adept at blowing on the the go now although mostly I wait until I hit a traffic light or have to stop for some other reason. :rolleyes: :D

Finally had time to read this thread!! lots of fun!! I'm not too good at snot rockets, I do them but still find that I have to wipe up the mess. I either wear a bandana tied around my wrist or a sweatband. This is in addition to the wiping surface of the gloves. it all gets used.

Actually, I'm designing a snot drain. I'm going to call it Silver's Snot Drain. It will be ultra lightweight and use the lightest grade plastic tubing available. It will have carbon clips. it is a system of tubing that will drain the snot down to the bike frame and then down to the road. It will look like the tubing that is used to give oxygen in the hospital. I'm also thinking of a way to use the same system for urine too. I've been working on the details this year as I've been riding my 6,000 miles.


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Originally Posted by silver

Finally had time to read this thread!! lots of fun!! I'm not too good at snot rockets, I do them but still find that I have to wipe up the mess. I either wear a bandana tied around my wrist or a sweatband. This is in addition to the wiping surface of the gloves. it all gets used.

Actually, I'm designing a snot drain. I'm going to call it Silver's Snot Drain. It will be ultra lightweight and use the lightest grade plastic tubing available. It will have carbon clips. it is a system of tubing that will drain the snot down to the bike frame and then down to the road. It will look like the tubing that is used to give oxygen in the hospital. I'm also thinking of a way to use the same system for urine too. I've been working on the details this year as I've been riding my 6,000 miles.


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OMG Silver that is SOOOOO disgusting! I'm visualizing a knot of drains hanging under the bottom bracket like the airbox drains and crankcase breather on a motorcycle.

Email me when it's available, I'll be your first customer.

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Originally Posted by SouthernBelle

I propose that we form an world-wide organization to insure that this skill is not lost to those that follow us. International Rocketeers United.

You may send your contributions to me.

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Excellent move, Belle. I would now like to be adressed as Chief Snot Rocketeer. My contribution of a wellworn hanky is in the mail ;)

I definitely found snot rockets gross but was amazed at how well they worked for DH and was annoyed all the time by my kleenexless self's constant sniffing and drip-catching. I'm a complete convert now. Just have to wait until you've got enough to rocket, and then let'er rip. Way less fumbling than tissues. I'll never go back.

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Originally Posted by solobiker

Some how my co-workers and myself got into this topic. It was too early in the morning for this conversation, just before 6am. Well anyway one says her DH "sniffs and swallows", which I find disgusting. My other co-worker does a "farmers blow" same as snot rocket and I prefer the glove or if I remember I use a hankerchief.

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I recently had surgery on my nose and asked my doctor when it was safe to start blowing my nose again. He said never.:eek: He says that he recommends the sniff and swallow approach. I'm having a really hard time as it's getting colder.:mad:

But, I prefer your doc:

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Originally Posted by ATL Laura

Earlier this year I had a string of ear and sinus infections and my doctor prescribed snot rockets (she is a cyclist too). Apparently all the sniffling caused that stuff to build up in my head and cause problems. So now its always snot rockets for me...doctors orders :)

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