I have to say I'm a little worried about the impact the car pollution has had over the years on my body (in particular the diesel exhaust) since I (and all of us) are riding on roads frequented by cars.
Is there anything we can do as cyclists to minimize the impact? To protect against breathing this stuff in? I mean wearing a gas mask seems extreme first of all (and would scare the hell out of everyone
) and would likely cause suffocation. Is there nothing we can do?
And does anyone know of any studies into this? Are the incidences of cancer or types of cancer higher in road cyclists than mountain bikers?