digger

Already done. But to recap, lean in the direction of the nostril you want to clear, close the other one, blow through that open nostril. Repeat on other side.

If riding in a group, this is best done behind everyone.

nick779

Meh I thought it was a pretty legit question. If you spend alot on a light bike, you probably dont carry a lock, and I doubt you would just leave an expensive bike unattended.

indyfabz

I have. I don't. I have.

But lets assume someone wouldn't. How difficult is it to figure out solutions on one's own? The film "Idiocracy" has been described as the only film that started out as a comedy then turned into a documentary.

Machka 

It's not the first thread of it's kind ...

https://www.bikeforums.net/road-cycli...locations.html

danmc

Catheter and Depends

Jim from Boston

Hitting the john when on a ride

Same here. I recently replied to this thread on the General Cycling Discussion Forum, ”Your favorite, lightest weight, least bulky, bike Lock”

indyfabz

A guy I sometimes ride with got a ticket for public urination in the Philly 'burbs. There was no bathroom at the c-store so he went behind a dumpster. The cop who wrote the ticket did mention the sex offender risk.

It's really not that hard to figure out. Hold it, go somewhere where there is no one around, take you bike inside somewhere or take a chance and leave it unattended. I am always amazed at the fear people have that someone is lurking around every corner waiting to snatch their bikes. A buddy of mine is like that. If we are on the trail that leads to Valley Forge park and stop at a trailhead where there is a bathroom he will take his bike inside even though I am sitting on a bench where I can keep an eye on it. There is coffee shop in the Manayunk section of town that is very popular with cyclists. People routinely leave their bikes unattended when they go inside. On a nice summer afternoon you might see close to $100,000 worth of bikes left outside. I have toured a lot over the years and have never had my bike or anything attached to it stolen even though I have left it unattended on countless occasions. When I crossed PA two years ago I didn't even bring a lock. During that tour I only felt ill at ease once and solved the problem by asking a grocery store manager if I could bring the bike inside and leave it by a checkout clerk. If I am in a campground in Montana a mile from nearest highway I will sleep all night without locking up my bike. If I am having lunch on Butte, which has a petty crime problem thanks to meth, I will leave my bike in a place where I can keep my eye on it.

It comes down to making a realistic assessment of risk and taking appropriate safeguards.

danmc

I carry a very thin, light coil lock in my bike bag to stop someone from just walking off with the bike. It could probably be cut through with kitchen scissors but I only use it for very quick stops in a store where the bike is out of sight for a few seconds.

Jim from Boston

Thanks for that verification of my concern; I think it is real when riding in metropolitan areas like Boston and Philly, even in exurbia. If I do make an outside stop it certainly would be away from anywhere there might be traffic, dwellings, or commercial buildings.

JohnJ80

More aero too.

J.

cellery

This is one of the many reasons I put a dollar limit on the total price of my bikes. Why buy one super expensive bike that could get crashed up or stolen when you could buy 2 or 3 decent bikes for the same price and not wince too badly if one bites the dust. Then again I do not make my living drilling holes in peoples' teeth.

Elvo

What does that have to do with pooping on the bike?

Square Wheels

Can't really get much for a dollar, but I like the idea.

popeye

I hope you don't eat there. That stuff is not really food.

StephenH

30 or 40 mile rides in the area- no potty stops needed, usually.
200k rides- stops are usually stores in small towns, where leaving a bike outside hasn't been a problem. In a lot of cases, there will be multiple riders there as well, so somebody's still there with the bikes.
If I know I'm going to be riding solo, I've taken a reasonably light cable lock along. That'll prevent the grab-and-run.
One of the ladies I ride with got a new bike a while back, and when I ride with her, we'll take turns waiting by the bikes while the other goes in.

JohnJ80

There's this really cool new invention that helps with this problem so that you *can* ride really nice bikes and not have to worry about them. It's called "insurance." Maybe you've heard of it?

J.

gpburdell

Yep. Heard of it. Looked into it. $1000 deductible and increase my claim history if I made a claim on my homeowners policy. Alternately I could choose a separate policy at $10 per $100 coverage and minimum $500 deductible.


Which insurance company did you find that makes the equation workable? How were they to work with when you made a claim?

JohnJ80

I have pretty comprehensive homeowners, auto, boat(s), umbrella liability coverage and business insurance all with the same company (Farmers). There is no additional cost for this and claims like this are not a factor on any insurance record for me should I have a claim. I just have to enumerate expensive items like my bike(s). The homeowners policy is a $500 deductible one.

I suppose if you can't get decent insurance then keeping the bike cost down is the only way. So I see your point.

J.

StanSeven

Sonic hot dogs and milkshakes are great. 50 miles on the bike leave me starving and a little processed food with additives aren't that bad occasionally.

cellery

No, I have never heard of insurance. I just pay recurring quarterly fees to companies for nothing in return for reasons unknown.

cellery

Anyways, on a more serious note, there's nothing wrong with doing the bike insurance thing if you think the cost/risk ratio makes sense. I've priced it for myself and found it to be prohibitively expensive. As for homeowners insurance - you are really making a gamble relying on that for bike theft scenarios. There are companies that will and will not cover bikes at all or only under very specific circumstances and up to a paltry dollar limit. My main point was that, as a member of the middle-lower socioeconomic ladder, I try not to put all my eggs in one basket when it comes to this hobby.

cellery

Oh, pooping on the bike. I thought OP was talking about leaving your bike outside for thieves while you do your business inside.

Yeah that's another story. I poop on my bike every chance I get... weather permitting.

J708

i make sure my headlight, alert light back and front are all turned on so everyone can see it. i also leave my helmet and shades on it. so far no one has had the balls to steal it.

tagaproject6

Please don't start another "to wave or not to wave" thread.

Machka 

The other thing is that most riders are only out for relatively short rides (< 2 hours), so probably don't have to use the toilet in that time.

Also many riders are slightly dehydrated ... not drinking enough for the amount they are sweating ... so probably don't have the need to go.


I've been cycling regularly over long and short distances for 25 years ... I don't actually remember it being an issue.

Most of my rides are in the country, so all you've got to do there is find some sort of shelter ... bridge, long grass, hay bale, tree, hedge ...

Here in Australia, there are public toilets everywhere and usually you just roll your bicycle into the public toilet and park it next to your stall of choice ..




In other parts of the world, I stop at little grocery stores in teensy-tiny towns and go in, use their facilities, and buy a few things. I'm usually the only customer in there, and the person behind the counter is often quite friendly and chatty. I may be the first person they've seen in a couple hours.