"The 33"-Road Bike Racing - Metallic taste in mouth when riding over 176 bpm or so

I noticed in my crit tonight my mouth started getting a very Metallic taste as my HR went over 176 or so, basically i have to be pushing really hard.....is this a normal occurence? Possibly lactic build-up? Anyone?

I don't know why this happens, but I'd probably ask where is 176 relative to your HR at OBLA (or MLSS) as well as your max HR?

That's weakness leaving the body.

That's weakness leaving the body.

obviously...haha

after doing some reading, i don't think the 176 has anything to do with it...well kind of. At 176 I'm pushing pretty hard and breathing with my mouth open...the evaporation of the saliva in my mouth is increased and the minerals in the saliva are left on my tongue leaving this metallic taste....thank god for google!

Probably blood.

I can summon it on command.

Probably blood.

I can summon it on command.

this could be another reason...i do have a part on the inside of my throat that feels like it was scratched tonight...maybe a vessel burst and I was tasting blood

Blood is definitely a possibility. Otherwise, I'm honestly not sure.

You're not riding one of these are you? if so, maybe lowering your saddle might alleviate your condition.
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Dehydration exposing itself under stress?

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they are better looking now thank goodness

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wow....that is freaking old!

Blood is definitely a possibility. Otherwise, I'm honestly not sure.


You're not sure?! But you are a doctor! I get the same thing after a TT, when I've gone full gas for a long period...zone 5c...I get the same taste in my mouth.

Probably blood.

I can summon it on command.

From other people? Then you're really good.

"If you aren't tasting metal or smelling like ammonia, you aren't going deep enough".

Made up quote, from an old-school dehydrated six day racer, circa 1921

Probably blood.

I can summon it on command.

STAY AWAY YOU VAMPIRE!!!

I've had enough of blood suckers getting me sick :(

1) Blood?
2) Fillings?
3) Flu shot? a.k.a. Thimerosal.

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http://blogs.indiewire.com/jamesisrael/archives/images/vintage-metallica-cliff-burton.jpg


Wow. That is older than I am.

My mom used to be a Metallica groupie, so it's still in the air as to whether or not I am James'/Kirk's/Lars'/Cliff's/all of the above's son.

She's kind of a ****.

Wow. That is older than I am.

My mom used to be a Metallica groupie, so it's still in the air as to whether or not I am James'/Kirk's/Lars'/Cliff's/all of the above's son.

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Must be the guy up front. He's got a biker's emaciated upper body and look at the shirt - he's already dialed it up past 400W

And he's German.

And he's German.

is he related to Jan Ullrich? Ullrich must be a common name in germany

Lars Ulrich... One L.

Lars Ulrich... One L.

whoops....i googled it with 2 L's but it took me to the Wikipedia page were it was spelled with 1 L and I didn't notice

Some of your lung's air sacs burst when breathing very hard. Apparently this is a problem with wind instrument players (trumpet etc) which is when I first learned about it. Usually happens when it's cooler as your air sacs aren't that flexible with lower blood flow.

cdr

Cliff...:(


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I experience this when my blood sugars are high (I'm a Type 1 diabetic). A symptom of elevated glucose levels in my blood is dry mouth and I have linked the taste to tasting my fillings...you know, when droping the hammer and punishing your guads in a workout.

How are your teeth?

Wow. That is older than I am.

My mom used to be a Metallica groupie, so it's still in the air as to whether or not I am James'/Kirk's/Lars'/Cliff's/all of the above's son.

She's kind of a ****.

They're all so young they have boils on their faces. ;)

Maybe it is the taste of fear. Rock climbers claim to get a coppery taste in thier mouth after a harrowing climb or fall. I think it is supposed to be from the adrenalin or a surge of testosterone or something.

It's no big deal it's just that at that HR point you start to metaphysically change...into Iron Man!
*I, Am, Iron Man, Do Do Do Do Do Do Do, Da Da Da*
I've been playing a little too much Guitar Hero on the weekends.

If you're breathing really hard, it can also be blood coming up from the lungs.

Maybe it is the taste of fear. Rock climbers claim to get a coppery taste in thier mouth after a harrowing climb or fall. I think it is supposed to be from the adrenalin or a surge of testosterone or something.
Adrenaline tastes like chicken. I'm thinking dopamine.

It's bugs. Breath through your nose.

Or it could just be the saliva evaporating quickly and leaving a hard water taste in your mouth. What 'er ya drinking?