The gents have 2 options - on the move and at the roadside. In the old days before bib shorts had been invented they could just roll down the waist band at the roadside. These days though most riders wear bibshort and the gentleman has to pull down the front as much as the braces will allow and lean forward. Not the most elegant of positions to be in!

Now, on the move - if there isn't time to stop - such as a key point in the race when the action is hotting up, then a team mate will normally provide a supporting hand on the rider's back while he rolls up a leg of his shorts as high as he can and just... goes with the flow!

If it's earlier on in the stage the peleton normally slows right down to let people go so they don't have to struggle to get back with the bunch.

Ok - so how come I seem to have a more-than-is -healthy knowledge about mens peeing habits? Well, hubby is the sort of person that always seems to need the toilet so he went into great depth reassuring me he'd be ok when he took up cycling.

I must admit, I'm nearly as bad as him and would love to be able to go 'on the move.' There's nothing more difficult that pulling up sweaty shorts while half squatting and battling with hedgerow or grass, and trying to make sure the world doesn't get a full on view of your behind!