Snot

[SnappyPix]

RR, I do believe the official description is known as "doing a Muffin".

[anakiwa]

I think there was a thread about this last winter too..

For really long cold workouts- Atrovent nasal spray works great (you do need a prescription).

Happy winter everyone.

[RoadRaven]

RR, I do believe the official description is known as "doing a Muffin".

Ahhh... now I can rest at ease and no longer stress about I need to explain myself
Cheers

[bikerHen]

I'm another snot rocket impaired person. I just keep sucking it in until I start to feel like I'm drowning, then I stop for a blow. I live for the handy tissue. Carry them by the pack and use until full and dripping. I can judge the temp by the number of tissues it takes to get to work.

Wearing my big gloves makes nose blowing a real challenge but if there's a will there's a way. Sadly I've gotten it down to a science. And while it can be a bit messy it can be done. Anyway, it beats drowned in your own snot. bikerHen

[Geonz]

I simply must wonder how often those rocket-impaired souls actually practice I can usually do that but I'd imagine it requires a certain consistency in the rocketing fluid as well as an appropriately sized nostril. I'm a left- nostril person so it's not so good if the wind doesn't cooperate.

[kelownagirl]

Snot rockets are gross. I use a kleenex, lots of them actually. Maybe I'm just not a real cyclist... I even find the title of this thread gross.

[lph]

This snot rocketeer (hey, I like that title ) 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... Maybe in summer, with shortie gloves, but for me snot is mainly a winter problem.

[SouthernBelle]

Those of us who are advocates of rocketeering should post this at least once a year. Imagine if this gift were lost to our children. It is out duty to insure that this skill is passed to the generations that follow.

It does not waste our valuable resources. It fertilizes the ground (though it does have to wash off the pavement first).

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.

[kelownagirl]

This snot rocketeer (hey, I like that title ) 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... Maybe in summer, with shortie gloves, but for me snot is mainly a winter problem.

It isn't easy. 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.