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    Quote Originally Posted by kermit View Post
    So with the matchhead thing, if you fart, can you burst into flames? Sorry my vulgar self just had to go there.
    Only if you're got something rough to strike it on...
    Because not every fast cyclist is a toothpick...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Andrea View Post
    Only if you're got something rough to strike it on...
    so be careful if you're having chafing from the chamois!
    Speed comes from what you put behind you. - Judi Ketteler

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    I find that NOTHING worked when I used to ride my horse in the woods. I would spray bug spray all over my body AND over my riding pants and would still get bit. Just accepted it would happen. Then of course...I never tried the match head thing.

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    I have had pretty good success with Repel Lemon Eucalyptus spray--it's plant-based and doesn't contain any DEET. I read an article in Backpacker magazine that rated bug repellents and this one was pretty high on the list for effectiveness; that's where I found out about it and decided to try it. It is pretty pungent-smelling though not a bad smell (think wicked strong citronella) so that might be an issue for you since you said you didn't want something too smelly.
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    If I ate matches and then had a hot flash, wouldn't I combust?

 

 

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