Spit or Swallow... What's the etiquette....

[simon the viking]

When you swallow an insect on a ride......

Edit: as @ianrauk pointed out.... What I actually mean is when you get an insect in your mouth rather than swallow it initially....

 

[Drago]

Poor mans croutons.

 

[ColinJ]

I didn't have the choice this evening ... The damn creature that got wedged at the back of my throat was making me gag so I coughed it out as soon as I could! I think it left a few legs behind because I was coughing and spluttering for the next couple of kms.

 

[sight-pin]

Caught this little sod last year, tastes vile

 

[screenman]

Be difficult to be a vegetarian on some of the routes around these parts., Cough, splitter or swallow sometimes you do not get an option.

 

[ianrauk]

Well if you've swallowed the insect then it ain't coming back up is it.

 

[ClaireSaud]

I've always disliked seeing people spit so I have never done it. On Friday's commute I got a large fly in my throat and couldn't bring myself to spit it out. Had to swallow the bleeder! Luckily had water with me but yuk....wish I could have spat it out!

 

[Welsh wheels]

Swallow it...it might be enough to stop you bonking If you do spit make sure you aim squarely at the face of the rider behind as everyone ever seems to do on a group ride.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Swallow it...it might be enough to stop you bonking If you do spit make sure you aim squarely at the face of the rider behind as everyone ever seems to do on a group ride.

The hayfever sufferers are prone to sharing

 

[Blue Hills]

Have always tried to avoid swallowing when passing Crossness.

http://www.water-technology.net/projects/crossness-sewage-treatment-works-upgrade/

Otherwise, I don't bother,

 

[PeteXXX]

Cough up as much as you can, usually leaving a wing or two and maybe a leg, and spit the rest out!
An over the shoulder glance should be performed to avoid sharing the remains of said bug!