Snot

[SouthernBelle]

If you look back a little over a year ago, you'll find the thread where I announced my new found talent for snot rocketry. I am now a master (Mistress?).

However, I ride with a bandana tied around my left wrist year round. In the summer it's for sweat, winter snot. I still use the rockets though.

[li10up]

My nose runs and runs regardless of how hot or cold it is outside. I've mastered the rocket to the point of being able to launch without having to pinch a nostril shut. Two for the price of one!

[sgtiger]

I can't do a snot rocket to save my life. It just ends up on my lips and chin no matter how hard I blow. Ew! I sooooo wish I could. I do find that taking a claritan before going out for a ride helps cut down on the snot factor besides keeping my sinuses open.

[TriMom217]

another vote for the snot rocket and also making sure there is no one too close behind you.

On last Sunday's ride I let one loose to the left just as I was overtaken by another ride. He was the first other rider we had seen all day and I had no idea that he was there! It's the first time I wish I had heard "on your left!"

[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

[Brandi]

Wow this thread is cracking me up! Just coming in on this and reading all these comments about snot is sooooo funny!
I was born with a box of kleenex in both hands! Now I just use my glove! Sometimes snot rockets (feel like I am in Jr high saying that). I have a kleenex under the left band of my shorts and a bandana in my camel back (which I wear on every ride) so I am fully covered. When I haven't been. yes I have used my jersey! Or my dh's. We have been together for 20 years! jk by the way....

[Susan126]

I can't snot rocket to save my soul. DH is a champion at the art of snot rocketing. In the winter I also make sure I am at least 4 bike lengths behind him! For me it's my glove or one of the many hankys that I own. Soft and cottony. I do love the idea of a bandanna wrapped around your wrist. I'll have to try that on my next cold weather ride!

[lph]

I can do snot rockets fine if I have enough build-up, but during everyday winter sniffling they're more like weak snot spraydribbles... I have to check my bike jacket before I go into stores to make sure it doesn't look too gross. The right sleeve especially tends to pick up all sorts of unusual spots. The gloves are free game, though - that's what all that soft fleecy stuff is for!