Anybody ride with a mask?

[BigonaBianchi]

Does it restrict your breathing?

The doc told me that my asthma is triggered by breathing in cold damp sea air on rides, so Im trying to figure out a way to ride here and breath in warm dryer air..all I can think of is a mask.

Thing is they look so dam aggressive

 

[albion]

Been tempted to try one but experience says I won't like. One tip is to take it real gentle on the first x number of miles. My breathing can become fine after a while/long while.

Think of it as breathing training, something more needed when prone to inflammation.

 

[ColinJ]

When I started walking up the local hills in the winter, after my serious lung problems, I struggled with the cold air to the extent that I could taste blood! I found that pulling my CycleChat buff up over my mouth and nose warmed the air enough to fix the problem.

 

[Andrew_P]

I would have thought a mask would make it more damp? Wouldn't fancy it much myself cannot even bear a buff over my mouth in the depths of winter. Strange really as sea air with the salt is normally a benefit for the lungs, although not sure about asthma.

 

[BigonaBianchi]

buff!! .....of course....sorry..just had an epiphany moment

 

[ColinJ]

Oh, and I tried a mask years ago and hated it. I couldn't get enough air through it when breathing hard.

 

[gavroche]

If you are planning to rob a bank on your way, then a mask is very useful.

 

[Gary E]

Anybody ride with a mask?

......The Lone Ranger?

 

[MontyVeda]

no... but it's getting to that time of year where my route to work is peppered with clouds of midges... so i often consider wearing one, but it's easier to just keep my mouth shut.

 

[numbnuts]

My neighbour should he's really ugly

I have emphysema and I find in the colder months hard to breath while riding

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I gave it a go for a week and hated it, damp air, not enough getting through when I was really pushing and as a glasses wearer, an absulute pain to keep demisted when stopped or going slowly. I use a buff as face warmer in the winter, it does seem to help take the edge off the air too, I think your epiphany moment will hold & you should be fine in that

 

[Bluescouse1]

I understand what your saying about cold damp air and everything.
But I find the worse being the fumes from the cars and bikes as I ride
I can feel my chest tighten each morning I ride to work
there must be some kind of filter, that isnt as thick as a mask

 

[Moodyman]

Also an asthmatic, I wear a motorcyclists' balaclava in winter and buff in the in-between seasons. Only in summer do I breathe without filter.

 

[Moodyman]

Did try mask whilst doing dusty DIY work and they're naff. No good for cycling with gusto.

 

[Rob3rt]

You aren't riding fast enough, ride faster, then you will be breathing through your arse and your asthma will be fine!