Originally Posted by
spelger
that is just not realistic when you are riding hard.
Quite. My technique is to open my mouth, push my tongue forward until it hangs out a bit, then open my throat fully and belly breathe as rapidly as necessary until, going still harder, deep breathing is not longer possible and I start to pant. On the flat I could breathe through my nose I suppose, but I really don't pay any attention to that when going easy. Whatever.