spitting

[Origamist]

I clear my nose about 5 times per commute; it gives dogs something else to lick.

 

[PaulSecteur]

Personally, I don't like it.

However, sometimes in the summer my hayfever tablets just don't seem to be up to fight off the pollen and the runny nose. That's the only time I will spit because its coming out anyway...better in the cut than dribbling down onto my toptube! But always as discreet as possible.

 

[Karlt]

Swallow. It's yours.

 

[nickyboy]

Swallow. It's yours.

Used to say that when I was younger, but that's another story

 

[Karlt]

Used to say that when I was younger, but that's another story

arf arf kersnipp kersnipp fnarr fnarr etc.

 

[MissTillyFlop]

I do carry tissues but sometimes the Um... How can i put this nicely... Viscous ball of filth... Is larger than the tissues.

As I say it's a last resort and I HATE doing it and try never to, but I have had whooping cough twice this year and you don't get a chance or a choice when that Horror starts. (Although tbh, most of the time when I have that, I don't get a chance to cough up before I vomit)

 

[Karlt]

Given that it used to be illegal I'm sure it's avoidable.

 

[ChrisEyles]

In town, villages etc, definitely not. On quiet country lanes though, I'm afraid I'm perfectly happy firing away!

 

[MissTillyFlop]

In town, villages etc, definitely not. On quiet country lanes though, I'm afraid I'm perfectly happy firing away!

Well I regularly pee in a bush on quiet country lanes, so I am sure that a quite gob is fine!

 

[ChrisEyles]

Haha, glad it's not just me, then!

 

[jefmcg]

Apparently I suffer from exercise induced rhinitis (thanks to someone in this forum mentioning the diagnosis, it definitely applies to me). However, if I was to attend to it with tissues, I'd end a ride with a pile of mucous soaked tissues, and a lot of stops to deploy them or inevitable falls when riding one hand while distracted by the search for a clean one. So I do the best I can. And yes it is disgusting and unhealthy (though I definitely don't have tb!), it's not more disgusting or unhealthy than diesel fumes (I'm looking at you VW drivers, though I know you tried). I wouldn't do it on shared path where someone might step onto it, but after a quick shoulder check on a busy road where it will quickly be ground into the surface and mostly evaporate - well, it's not going to be the worst thing on there, by a long shot.

 

[Fisheh]

Well I regularly pee in a bush on quiet country lanes, so I am sure that a quite gob is fine!

And you complain about spitting, I drove around a sharp bend with a lay- by just after it to see a young lady squatting in full view you can imagine the near misses ...

Back on subject I suffer with hayfever in the summer and seem to produce just as much rubbish in the winter. I always make sure nobody is about to see but eject whatever finds its way into my mouth in the hedge /cut or some other out of the way place , I see no problem with it I ride over worse :-)

 

[RMurphy195]

Not a nice habit to get into, sooner or later you will be giving a bad example to a youngster. One to avoid I would think.

 

[Sunny Portrush]

I`m a full distance record attempter and snot-rocketer but because it`s so quiet where I cycle, no-one every sees me doing it (I still always check behind me first!). It doesnt bother me and scientific papers from Japan shows it`s actually safer to get rid of it instead of storing it up in tissues or hankies

 

[Hip Priest]

I never ever feel the need to expel saliva or phlegm when I'm riding my bike. Never did when I played football either.