Living Car Free - Snot slinging...

I'm not sure that's what you call it when a biker blows mucus out his/her nose and the snot makes a clean getaway. Whats the trick? When I try it half the time I end up soiling myself. Road bikers in the garish outfits seem good at it, do you have to be hunched over or can it be done from an upright utility bike or recumbent? It looks like people kinda flick their heads right when they blow.

Snot Rocket

Shave the inside of your nose to match your legs!:D

well, your nose has to be somewhat normal, no narrow passages or weird genetics.

but you just close one nostril and blast out the other one. there is no trick

practice in the shower if you need to work it out

And blow under your arm, not over.

Here are some instructional tips:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=263541
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=173024

You should always blow down, not up. You might hit an oncoming car otherwise.:lol:

And blow under your arm, not over.

Here are some instructional tips:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=263541
http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=173024
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1. Only one nostril at a time. I was trying to do a "double" and that is a much higher mastery level than I'll probably ever reach.

2. Aim under your arm. I was trying to do an "over the shoulder" and that is just messy!!

So I lean a little to the right, close my left nostril with my right hand (reaching over the nose), raise my right elbow (creating a raised wing-like effect), put my nose in a position where my nostrils are pointing right at the ground, and blow. And then lean a little to the left, close the right nostril with the right hand ... etc. for the other one
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The last is the part I need to try.

The other day a guy passed me on a downhill then slowed down on the flat, when I pulled up behind him he tried a double blow over his shoulder but it was like some shotgun mucus spray. Some people get rude on their morning commutes.

Snot rockets...I can do both nostrils at once, as you build up mucus it will create a pocket of snot, when it's full, lean to a preferred side and shoot...it should just go easily out with the wind

Don't feel bad, I can't do this to save my life and I think I've permanently discouraged myself from ever trying again:

The cold air dries out my sinuses and gives me bloody noses from time to time... I completely ruined a shirt on the commute home a few weeks ago.

I find I am better to the left than the right. Otherwise the above tips are right on.

-D

Don't waste it.
Upper lip snot is Nature's PowerGel.
All the top cross-country skiers know this.

not great if you do it frequently (risk of irritation/infection) but when it gets real bad (i.e. close to choking on it) i find it easier to quickly inhale and spit out -- only really a problem in winter.

Farmer's blow is the term you're looking for.

Don't waste it.
Upper lip snot is Nature's PowerGel.
All the top cross-country skiers know this.

I see a manufacturing opportunity here...

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http://skepchick.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/slurm02.jpg

I'm a novice at this myself. Does it matter which finger you use?

You should always blow up, not down. You might hit an oncoming car :thumb:

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