Unhealthy practices seen while riding
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Unhealthy practices seen while riding
Postby Daeld » Wed May 16, 2012 9:44 pm
I was going a long when I saw in the distance a guy trying to put on some sun-screen. He had obviously been running and had all the gear on. (So far so good, right?) But as I got closer, I noticed that he was having trouble putting it on; he seemed to be trying to do it mostly one-handed. I could not work out why because of the angle...until I passed him. In his other hand he had a cigarette! Occasionally, he would take a puff and use the other hand.
So here's a guy, who is trying to be fit (by going for a jog) and putting on sun-screen (so he doesn't get skin cancer) and lo and behold! he is smoking!
I had a little chuckle to myself as I kept going, wondering what contradictory practices I might have too!
If you've seen something clearly unhealthy (especially in someone who is trying to be fit!) I'd love to hear about it.
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Unhealthy practices seen while riding
Postby toolonglegs » Wed May 16, 2012 9:53 pm
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Postby greyhoundtom » Thu May 17, 2012 6:19 am
In some respects I consider it just as bad as being a 20 pack a day smoker.
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Postby Ozkaban » Thu May 17, 2012 8:42 am
I read an article recently (wish I could remember where...) that suggests that cyclists get about 1/3 of the fumes that drivers/car occupants get. I think it was something to do with car ventilation being down the front near the car in fronts exhaust pipes or something like that, as well as the air staying in the car for a lot longer.greyhoundtom wrote:As far as unhealthy practices are concerned, I do worry about all those cyclists riding around our major cities during peak hour dragging all those car fumes deep into their lungs.
In some respects I consider it just as bad as being a 20 pack a day smoker.
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Re: Unhealthy practices seen while riding
Postby Sweeper59 » Thu May 17, 2012 9:13 am
I don't like breathing air you can see. It can't be doing your lungs any good.
Nobody looks back on their life....and remembers the nights they got plenty of sleep !!
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Re: Unhealthy practices seen while riding
Postby Mulger bill » Thu May 17, 2012 9:46 am
+1, read the same article and one a while back, no links tho'. IIRC, it mentioned that most vehicular filth tended to stay in a layer about 1.2m AGL. Perfect height for intake vents.Ozkaban wrote:I read an article recently (wish I could remember where...) that suggests that cyclists get about 1/3 of the fumes that drivers/car occupants get. I think it was something to do with car ventilation being down the front near the car in fronts exhaust pipes or something like that, as well as the air staying in the car for a lot longer.greyhoundtom wrote:As far as unhealthy practices are concerned, I do worry about all those cyclists riding around our major cities during peak hour dragging all those car fumes deep into their lungs.
In some respects I consider it just as bad as being a 20 pack a day smoker.
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Re: Unhealthy practices seen while riding
Postby rkelsen » Thu May 17, 2012 10:05 am
There are paths you can use around Melbourne which are well away from cars and roads. Maybe I'm fortunate, but only about 10% of my commute is on-road. As far fumes go, I think the worst bit is an uphill section closer to home which is used by buses. I try to hold my breath when they pass me.Mulger bill wrote:+1, read the same article and one a while back, no links tho'. IIRC, it mentioned that most vehicular filth tended to stay in a layer about 1.2m AGL. Perfect height for intake vents.Ozkaban wrote:I read an article recently (wish I could remember where...) that suggests that cyclists get about 1/3 of the fumes that drivers/car occupants get. I think it was something to do with car ventilation being down the front near the car in fronts exhaust pipes or something like that, as well as the air staying in the car for a lot longer.greyhoundtom wrote:As far as unhealthy practices are concerned, I do worry about all those cyclists riding around our major cities during peak hour dragging all those car fumes deep into their lungs.
In some respects I consider it just as bad as being a 20 pack a day smoker.
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Re: Unhealthy practices seen while riding
Postby IR8naml » Thu May 17, 2012 10:45 am
Seriously, you people need to learn some manners.
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Re: Unhealthy practices seen while riding
Postby Peacewise » Thu May 17, 2012 2:06 pm
also in the news...
how often do ya wash your gloves? every bikie blow i do is followed by a glove wiping the face. fyi, i dont bikie blow when others are nearby, thats just plain rude!
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Postby Redbull » Thu May 17, 2012 4:38 pm
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Re: Unhealthy practices seen while riding
Postby Mulger bill » Thu May 17, 2012 6:21 pm
OMGosh!!1!!!11! NO HEMLET!!!!Redbull wrote:
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Postby Mulger bill » Thu May 17, 2012 6:26 pm
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Unhealthy practices seen while riding
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Re: Unhealthy practices seen while riding
Postby Chevy » Thu May 17, 2012 7:09 pm
It's a cyclist riding in the opposite direction with no lights....moreegolfer wrote:Please explain ninja salmon Mulga bill.
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Re: Unhealthy practices seen while riding
Postby Ross » Thu May 17, 2012 8:07 pm
People riding no hands isn't terribly clever either IMO.
Or hipsters on fixies with no brakes.
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Re: Unhealthy practices seen while riding
Postby KenGS » Thu May 17, 2012 9:00 pm
Don't think he has any sunscreen on either!!!Mulger bill wrote:OMGosh!!1!!!11! NO HEMLET!!!!Redbull wrote:
Helmets! Bells! Rego!
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Re: Unhealthy practices seen while riding
Postby trailgumby » Thu May 17, 2012 9:46 pm
Motorbikes are particularly bad. No catalytic converters and all that unburnt hydrocarbpn makes me lightheaded. Same with old cars. Stinky horrid things. I feel like yelling, "go get it tuned properly, ya git!"Sweeper59 wrote:As someone who lives in regional NSW, and does almost all of my riding around beaches or in rural areas, I don't understand how most of you guys can ride in the city.
I don't like breathing air you can see. It can't be doing your lungs any good.
However, if I make sure I'm 2 metres or more away from a stopped vehicle, it's not too bad. I tend to ride low traffic routes these days, and the more hills the better. There are things on the road riskier to my health than fumes. Hence the camera, soon to be cameras.
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Re: Unhealthy practices seen while riding
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Re: Unhealthy practices seen while riding
Postby greyhoundtom » Sat May 19, 2012 6:25 am
Just maybe in Australia cyclists don’t take the health dangers of motor vehicle pollution serious enough.
In regard to car drivers being exposed to the same pollution, keep in mind that there is a big difference in just sitting in your car breathing shallow, and riding your bike climbing a rise and dragging the fumes deep into your lungs.
+ lots of European made cars have anti pollution filters in the air intakes.
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Re: Unhealthy practices seen while riding
Postby foo on patrol » Sat May 19, 2012 6:36 am
And you are supposed to do what when racing, other than blow it into your hand and wipe it down you your knicks?IR8naml wrote:I am over the macho cyclist who has to demonstrate the repulsive act of showing the person behind them how much crap they can blow from their nasal cavities, which if you’re lucky, when the wind is right the expulsion violently splatters onto the perusing cyclist face.
Seriously, you people need to learn some manners.
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Re: Unhealthy practices seen while riding
Postby greyhoundtom » Sat May 19, 2012 7:03 am
Carry a hanky in a jersey pocket?foo on patrol wrote:
And you are supposed to do what when racing, other than blow it into your hand and wipe it down you your knicks?
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Postby foo on patrol » Sat May 19, 2012 5:15 pm
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