Equinox
07-31-12, 08:21 AM
I noticed the racers had their nostrils stuffed with cotton while they were warming up on the trainer for the time trial. How come?
Professional Cycling For the Fans - Cotton in Their Nostrils
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Pug
07-31-12, 08:45 AM
Phil & Paul addressed this during one of the TdF TT stages. The cotton has been dipped in some herbal compound that's supposed to open the lungs up, or some such thing.
canam73
07-31-12, 09:18 AM
Phil & Paul addressed this during one of the TdF TT stages. The cotton has been dipped in some herbal compound that's supposed to open the lungs up, or some such thing.
Coca leaves?
Coca leaves?
sjvcycler
07-31-12, 09:42 AM
its probably just menthol lol
http://www.livestrong.com/article/105175-herbs-breathing/
http://www.livestrong.com/article/105175-herbs-breathing/
tagaproject6
07-31-12, 10:55 AM
Some yet undetected PED.
curiouskid55
07-31-12, 01:00 PM
eucalyptus is not an herb
Miguelangel
08-13-12, 05:18 PM
I noticed the racers had their nostrils stuffed with cotton while they were warming up on the trainer for the time trial. How come?
The place olbas oil in that cotton. Its a popular oil use for when you have a bad cold. It opens you breathing passsages.. I am including the website where you might be able to get it and read about it.
http://www.olbas.com/
The place olbas oil in that cotton. Its a popular oil use for when you have a bad cold. It opens you breathing passsages.. I am including the website where you might be able to get it and read about it.
http://www.olbas.com/