Manufacturer, Retailer, Survey and Consumer Feedback - Questionaaire for Bicycle Commuters

Thank you to everyone who completed the first questionnaire on respiratory safety and air pollution! All of your feedback has sparked more and more broader questions! Sorry for a repeat of the first few short questions; these answers are most valuable when comparing the rest of your feedback. If you didn't complete the first questionnaire, not to worry - it would be great to get your feedback on this one!

Thanks again in advance for your prompt response! :)

Erika

1) What Country/City do you live in?

2) What Nationality are you?

3) What age group are you from?

4) What is your occupation?

5) How long have you bicycle commuted for?

6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting?

7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog).

8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.)

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide)

10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting?

11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc)

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected)

13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting?

14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer?

16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting?

17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products).

18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.)

19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability)

20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection?

Further comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated...

1) What Country/City do you live in?
USA/BOSTON

2) What Nationality are you?
US / WHITE / ITALIAN DESCENT

3) What age group are you from?
50+

4) What is your occupation?
PROJECT MANAGER PHOTOGRAPHER

5) How long have you bicycle commuted for?
5 YEARS

6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting?
1 HOUR

7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog).
- clean air/countryside WITH SOME dusty roads/countryside

8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.)
YES

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide)
YES

10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting?
NO

11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc)
HEAD SWEAT; HEAD BAND; WOOL HAT; HELMET; PLASTIC SHOWER CAP OVER HELMET; 3 HOLE FACE MASK BALACLAVA

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected)
NO

13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting?
YES

14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer?
EAR BUD - RIGHT SIDE ONLY

16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting?
YES

17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products).
BRIGHT COLORS; REFLECTIVE TAPE AND STROBES FRONT AND REAR

18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.)
BEING STRUCK BY A CAR

19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability)
I WOULD BE CONCERNED FOR RESTRICTION OF BREATHING AND IF THEY WOULD FOG MY GLASSES MORE THAN NOW

20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection?
NO

1) What Country/City do you live in? Arlington, VA, USA

2) What Nationality are you? USA

3) What age group are you from? 55-60

4) What is your occupation? Government worker

5) How long have you bicycle commuted for? 2 and 1/2 years this time.

6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting? Most direct and safe route is 5 miles/25 minutes.

7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog). Basically clear air/city

8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.) Not in my current location.

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide) Not in my current location.

10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting? Not where I live.

11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc) Helment/glasses/balaclava or skull cap

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected) No

13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting? No

14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer? n/a

16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting? Yes

17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products). Use hi-viz clothing and added relective tape to bicycle, use lights in low light/dark situations.

18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.) Mostly about how drivers will react.

19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability) Seem too expensive for the limited benefit I would receive where I ride.

20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection? Yes

All take, no give.

But thanks for letting me off the hook about worrying about not taking the first survey.

I have some questions for you:

Who are you?

Is this research for a nonprofit organization or a web store?

Can you provide a website where we can check you out?

1) What Country/City do you live in?
Farmington, Maine. United States.

2) What Nationality are you?
Multi.

3) What age group are you from?
50

4) What is your occupation?
Janitor.

5) How long have you bicycle commuted for?
Two years, this time around, so far.

6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting?
30 min.-an hour, depending.

7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog).
Clean air countryside.

8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.)
Not especially.

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide)
Not especially.

10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting?
No, but then again I have only seen one other commuter, 1 time.

11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc)
Vintage Bell Tourlite helmet, sunglasses, 180's ear muffs, neck gaitor (in cold weather).

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected)
No.

13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting?
Yes.

14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer?
Ear bud, right ear only.

16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting?
Definitely.

17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products).
Lighted reflective vest, bright yellow jacket, lights front and rear on my helmet, dork bands, reflective tape on the rear of my bike, I also have a full complement of reflectors as required by the CPSC. I also have three tail lights and two headlights on the bike, and a Down Low Glow.

18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.)
1. Running into a deer or a moose. 2. Getting hit by a automobile.

19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability)
If I felt it was necessary, I would have no issue with using any of them. It would be nice if they didn't fog my glasses.

20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection?
No.


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I wait until I'm off the bike to light up a smoke.

1) What Country/City do you live in?
Texas

2) What Nationality are you?
Hispanic-American

3) What age group are you from?
46
4) What is your occupation?
videographer
5) How long have you bicycle commuted for?
20 years

6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting?
40 minutes
7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog).
downtown bus land

8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.)
somewhat

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide)
somewhat
10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting?
never
11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc)
sunglasses and hat as weather calls for

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected)
no
13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting?
yes
14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer?
headphones that fit into my ear
16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting?
yes
17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products).
safety jersey
18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.)
getting killed
19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability)
i would not wear any of them to hot in my climate
20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection?
no

1) What Country/City do you live in? - Canada/Toronto

2) What Nationality are you? - Cosmopolitan

3) What age group are you from? - Forever young

4) What is your occupation? - Paper-shuffler

5) How long have you bicycle commuted for? - 6 years

6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting? - Untill I get to work/home.

7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog). - Clean to the extent that air in a major city can be.

8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.) - Not particularly.

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide) - Only in confined unventilated quarters. I.e., NOT on a bike.

10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting? - Yes.

11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc) - A smile.

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected) - No.

13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting? - Sorry, could you repeat this question? I didn't hear it, 'cause my mp3 player was on.

14) If so, what ... method do you use for sound transfer? - Um, sound waves travelling through air.

16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting? - Not after getting good lights.

17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products). - I have bright lights for riding in the dusk/dark, and some of my clothes are light-covered and have reflective stuff on them (though I'll ride wearing black without any qualms).

18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.) - Being late for work.

19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability) - They look really stupid, which in itself is not something I have too much of a problem with, but last time I checked they are pretty darn useless. If they evolved since that last time I checked - great, more choice to to people who are sensitive to pollutants and those who live in heavily polluted areas. I'm glad I don't live in such and do not have any allergies. Betcha these masks are real uncomfortable.

20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection? - Yes. Gas mask. Scuba set.

Further comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated... - You should bundle your respiratory PPEs with tin foil hats. The target demographics might overlap some. :)

1) Tainan, Taiwan

2) USA

3) Mid 40s

4) Certified teacher

5) Off-and-on 10+ years

6) Currently 3-4 Km

7) Dusty, smoggy, city

8) Yes

9) Yes

10) Never, here or in the USA

11) Helmet and sometimes sunglasses

12) Never

13) Never

14) n-a

16) Yes

17) Light colored clothing. Sometimes a reflective vest.

18) Collisions with cars; air polution

19) Never used one, but they look uncomfortable.

20) Yes, I used to work in the industrial supplies industry and am familiar with PPE respirators.

Erika,

1) What Country/City do you live in?

North Shore, MA, USA

2) What Nationality are you?
American, Italian, Adopted...?

3) What age group are you from?
18-25 (I'm 23)

4) What is your occupation?
Grad Student, Special Ed TA, Multi-sport Coach

5) How long have you bicycle commuted for?
Hasn't even been a month, but I love it!

6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting?
When commuting, its about half-hour to an hour. My road rides are much longer.

7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog).
Fairly clean...about 45min to an hr north of Boston

8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.)
Not really, more about the quality of roads.

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide)
(see above)

10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting?
Never.

11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc)
Helmet, Ryder photochromic lenses

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected)
I've worn a mouthguard for playing soccer back in high school (8 years ago), and I hated it.

13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting?
I used to, but now I relish in the silence and sounds of the road.

14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer?
Used to use the stock iPod earbuds.

16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting?
In poor light conditions, of course.

17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products).
Right now, I have one front flasher on my shoulder, one rear. A headlight and another rear flasher on the way.

18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.)
Of course I'm paranoid about cars, who isn't?!

19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability)
PPE is almost always pretty poorly design and "fredlike"

20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection?
A bandanna over the mouth?!

Further comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated...

PPE for commuting in the road seems excessive...is that just me?:twitchy:

1) What Country/City do you live in?

Sun Valley, NV

2) What Nationality are you?

American

3) What age group are you from?

50-55

4) What is your occupation?

Pharmacy Tech

5) How long have you bicycle commuted for?

Year and a half

6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting?

ca. 25mins in the morning, ca 35 mins going home. Guess which way
the hill is?

7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog).

Depending on the time of year, clean, road dust, forest fire smoke, inversion smog

8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.)

Not particleulary

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide)

More so than soot. If I could, I'd make all cars at least have their exhausts
directed towards the left side of a car.

10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting?

Never.

11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc)

Helmet every ride. Bandana/headscarf to block sun when the weather allows, balaclava/hat
and ski goggles when the weather necessitates.

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected)

No

13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting?

I tried once and did not like losing the sounds of traffic coming up behind me. It may not be
pleasant, but I find it a vital part of situational awareness when riding in traffic.

14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer?

None.

16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting?

Always.

17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products).

Fluorescent jacket, day or night, 3 flashing lights in back, most days, and every night at least 3 in front in addition. I plan on adding fluorescent striping to my panniers and wish they made mesh seatbacks in fluorescent material instead of black.

18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.)

Just watching for interactions with vehicles, making sure I'm seen when coming up to stopped
traffic at intersections. Depending on the neighborhood, having a group of individuals decide
I'm something to mess with.

19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability)

I found the wrap around scarf accetable looking but I am concerned about it inhibiting my
normal respirations. I find my fleece balaclava noticeable in interfering with my respirations.
The clear plastic mask looks unpleasant and not capable of staying in place during any sort of
physical activity.

20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection?

Various masks in a hospital setting, both fabric and the formed plastic respirator masks.

Further comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated...


I would consider something that would/could allow me to safely breathe during our summer fire
smoke blankets we sometimes get.


Leo H.
Sun Valley, NV

1) What Country/City do you live in?
Germany

2) What Nationality are you?
German

3) What age group are you from?
25-30

4) What is your occupation?
IT-Professional

5) How long have you bicycle commuted for?
2 years at current location

6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting?
about 30 minutes

7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog).
City with moderate air pollution (mostly car exhaust).

8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.)
Yes, especially Diesel exhaust.

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide)
Yes

10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting?
No

11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc)
Sunglasses, balaclava / beanie in winter, sometimes helmet

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected)

Apart from balaclave to protect against cold, no. It makes breathing more difficult and it becomes wet from breath.

13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting?
No

14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer?
n/a

16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting?
Yes

17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products).
I only use lights and reflectors on the bike, occasionally I have strapped a CD-ROM to my backpack as a reflective device.

18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.)
Aggressive drivers, bike lanes in inappropriate positions (which also makes drivers more aggressive if you dont use them), air pollution.

19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability)
I prefer them to not look like medical equipment (the designs shown are mostly ok), and as others may be concerned about breathing restrictions, glasses fogging.

20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection?
No

Productdesign... you post a questionairre without giving us any info about you? OK...

1) What Country/City do you live in? Yes

2) What Nationality are you? Yes

3) What age group are you from? I used to be from the younger age group but now I'm from the older one

4) What is your occupation? About .9 square feet of ground when standing still

5) How long have you bicycle commuted for? Yes

6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting? Yes

7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog). Kinda earthy-like with lotsa stuff around me

8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.) What?

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide) Yes, methane worries me. That's why I stay at the front of a peloton.

10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting? No, only as a disguise during an alley-cat race.

11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc) A plastic bag tied tightly at the neck.

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected) Yes, because I have an uncontrollable inclination to bite people so I'm muzzled. made me feel like a "naughty boy".

13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting? What do you mean? Explain "music".

14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer? N.A.

16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting? Yes, that's why I ride with my eyes open.

17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products). Tape for my eyelids.

18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.) That I won't be able to impress the hottie driving the Hummer.

19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability) Gee, does that clear filter mask come with an open backed gown and a plastic out-patient wrist ID band to help complete "the look"?

20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection? No, but if you're willing to set something up...

Productdesign... you post a questionairre without giving us any info about you? OK...

4) What is your occupation? About .9 square feet of ground when standing still

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide) Yes, methane worries me. That's why I stay at the front of a peloton.

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected) Yes, because I have an uncontrollable inclination to bite people so I'm muzzled. made me feel like a "naughty boy".



9 out of 9 for answer 9 BassNotBass. I laughed and laughed and laughed

Answer 4 was very clever and I was very impressed by Answer 12 because it was so saucy!

With my comedy critique of Bass's work complete I will move on and say that the question master should inform the other user what the info will be utilised for (looks like Market Research to me).

I also note BassNotBass quotes the immortal words of David St. Hubbins. Very well played. Unlike the OP.

I also note BassNotBass quotes the immortal words of David St. Hubbins. Very well played. Unlike the OP.

Gawd your right...can't believe I missed the Tapism. I can't believe I didn't pick it up. I feel I've let you down in some bizarre way. Please slcbob, do me a favor. Just kick my ass, okay? Kick this ass for a man, that's all. Kick my ass. Enjoy. Come on. I'm not asking, I'm telling with this. Kick my ass.

Relax, Artie. It happens.