So, been watchin all of this TdF stuff and just looking in aww at how fast these guys go and a question popped into my head: So, the guys get breaks for the "call of nature", which for them is pretty simple. What about the ladies? What do the ladies do in a long race?
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07-13-2007, 09:34 AM #1
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TdF and the call of nature
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07-13-2007, 09:48 AM #2
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Ummm...on some of my long training rides last year it was wherever I had some cover. So far this year I've only had to hit the trees once.
I've heard that pro women sometimes just wet their pants- but that seems....disgusting. Don't know if it's true or not???
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07-13-2007, 09:57 AM #3
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07-13-2007, 10:08 AM #4
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I've done some long races and for the most part the women take a break or two usually fairly early into the race (1st 20-30 miles) before things really heat up. Everyone pulls over and as discretely as possible does their thing.
I have heard stories of women not wanting to slow down for any reason and wetting themselves..... ick
I have witnessed, really big ick, a woman who was lined up in front of me at a crit, pull her shorts leg aside a little and let fly -right on Main Street. Eewww, nasty!"Sharing the road means getting along, not getting ahead" - 1994 Washington State Driver's Guide
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07-13-2007, 10:32 AM #5
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I realize that there's all kinds of absorbency and wicking going on with the fabrics/chamois of the shorts, but (ick factor aside) wetting oneself just seems...uncomfortable.
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07-13-2007, 10:59 AM #6
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That's hilarious. Never seen that before on the TV coverage.
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07-13-2007, 11:01 AM #7
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Over the years they've gotten to be very, very good at cutting to a different shot Originally Posted by Tri Girl
That's hilarious. Never seen that before on the TV coverage.
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that picture cracked me up! i made it the background on my laptop:-)
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07-13-2007, 11:35 AM #9
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Thank you. No question, that's my blog entry for today! Originally Posted by AllezGirl
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07-13-2007, 11:56 AM #10
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If you are pro rider with money on the line, its understandable. But as an amature rider, why would you? You ruin the seat, you ruin your shorts... BIG ICK is right!!
My brother-in-law says just do it. No thank you!
Nature's Miracle on cat pee works but not 100% and I wouldn't expect Nature's Miracle to work on my seat, ICK (Nature's Miracle is a liquid product which is supposed to neutralize cat urine ...)
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