I've found for me to be successful, I have to be moving at at least 18 mph. I dunno - it's my threshold I've discovered. Anything less than that, and things can get kind of.....messy.
I fare better with stop signs and traffic lights. Just lean and blow. I'm sure the folks in cars love it.
Rode last winter with a guy who had NO luck at all, and he had quite a mess on his shoulder. GAG! I was actually wretching in the back, and had to go up in front and lead for the rest of the ride.It was NASTY.
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10-21-2006, 03:30 PM #1
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10-21-2006, 04:40 PM #2
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As gross as it is- I am jealous! We don't get much cold weather here, so I don't know what to do with my runny nose. My arm warmers usually get the bulk of my winter drainage. This thread is gross to anyone but cyclists!
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10-21-2006, 06:05 PM #3
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Great post and answers I'm still laughing...Sunday might be the right weather for the start of the snot blowing season.
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10-22-2006, 01:23 AM #4
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The winter weather here has started, so the whole week it has been chilly, clouded, windy and wet. I already came home totally soaked for a number of times and am already fed up with having to clean the bike
. But it is perfect to exercise the snot rockets and exercising turning into the curves on the wet road (it still gives me the chills to see how fast some riders dare to take a wet curve).
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10-22-2006, 05:44 AM #5
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I think that this is such a wonderful skill to master. Before biking, wouldn't dream of snot rockets and couldn't spit if my life depended on it. After biking, learned all of the above. My better talent is leaning to the left to clean my nostril, somehow that right side is a 50/50 of landing in the road or on my sleeve. TO get off topic, last winter went x-country skiing, had to blow my nose, no tissues, so i leaned over, warned the folks I was with, did my duty. Was told by the older man in the group, there was nothing more attractive than a real women blowing her nose. Now how was that for a compliment, made me feel pretty good. Gosh, at least I took it as a compliment.
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10-22-2006, 07:07 AM #6
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I may get to practice today. It is 48 degrees right now- BRRRR! I hate cold.
Amanda
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10-22-2006, 11:40 AM #7
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If it makes anybody feel better, I'm a terrible spitter.
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