Runny Noses on Rides

[IBrakeforPastry]

I just use the plain cotton ones and throw them in the laundry. Nothing special.

That's what I figured. I suspect someone is out there selling some high-tech, feature-packed hankie

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That's what I figured. I suspect someone is out there selling some high-tech, feature-packed hankie

If they're not, they should be...there's always someone who would spend $$ on a hanky if it's marketed as "gear."

[Grits]

As soon as the weather starts getting cool, I have this problem. Over time, I have found the best thing is to carry a bandana, like others have said, but the issue for me is how to carry it so it is easily accessible while riding. It is hard for me to reach around to my back pocket to get one and then put it back. If I am wearing shorts, I'll tuck it under the bottom hem so I can just pull it out and then tuck it back in. Today I had the idea to put a stretchy band of some type around my handle bar that I can securely tuck my bandana in. I'll have to see how that works out. In the winter when I am wearing a Buff around my neck, I have used it to blow my nose and then just try to fold it over so the wet part doesn't touch my skin. Gross, I know, but I don't care. I hate riding with a runny nose!

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As soon as the weather starts getting cool, I have this problem. Over time, I have found the best thing is to carry a bandana, like others have said, but the issue for me is how to carry it so it is easily accessible while riding. It is hard for me to reach around to my back pocket to get one and then put it back. If I am wearing shorts, I'll tuck it under the bottom hem so I can just pull it out and then tuck it back in. Today I had the idea to put a stretchy band of some type around my handle bar that I can securely tuck my bandana in. I'll have to see how that works out. In the winter when I am wearing a Buff around my neck, I have used it to blow my nose and then just try to fold it over so the wet part doesn't touch my skin. Gross, I know, but I don't care. I hate riding with a runny nose!

I've started tieing mine around my wrist when on my CX or mtn. bikes. On my road bike I have a bento box that I use specifically as a place to stash my hanky.

[IBrakeforPastry]

Maybe we should start designing a cycling hanky.

What features would we need? Fabric: I think I'd like something like a very thin terrycloth. Soft against the face, absorbent, not too bulky. Something to conveniently attach it to something else, making it accessible when needed, out of the way when not. Any other ideas?

I think I'll just raid my rag bag and see what I find.

[OakLeaf]

Anyone tried one of those microfiber dusting cloths?

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Anyone tried one of those microfiber dusting cloths?

I don't think microfiber would work, since it's not absorbent and would just smear snot around.

[limewave]

Maybe we should start designing a cycling hanky.

What features would we need? Fabric: I think I'd like something like a very thin terrycloth. Soft against the face, absorbent, not too bulky. Something to conveniently attach it to something else, making it accessible when needed, out of the way when not. Any other ideas?

I think I'll just raid my rag bag and see what I find.

My friend made me some cycling/athletic hankies out of wicking material. They are great. I haven't tried using them for blowing my nose but I have used them to clean my face, etc. after a ride.

[SFLiz]

So, yeah, this is a big problem for me. I say 'big' because it affects my rides as far as annoying me to the extreme. My nose doesn't stop the whole ride and it doesn't matter the temperature. My glove can't hold anything else after only about 30 minutes into a ride. I've thought about wearing a tennis wrist band, one of those terry cloth-like ones that look absorbent. I'm going to get one and try it because the continuous reaching back for kleenex is quite aggravating. I'll be enjoying a wonderful high when my nose opens up like a spigot and I'm shaken out of my euphoria.