jxpowers

Im wondering because im facing a problem when im riding im breathing in really cold air at the same time and it dries up my throat really bad and in the morning i have the worst sore throat

anyway does anyone know of a decent half face mask to buy online.

I have tried to wrap a scarf around my face but it falls off a lot

Thanks

MegaTom

I use a regular bandana from Walmart or Target or wherever when it's too cold to breath. I have many of them to color coordinate, of course. Wearing the bandana also protects my chin and neck from the wind where my hoodie does not. It also makes me look like a mother****ing gangster.

mihlbach

A face mask will keep your face warm....it will do nothing to warm the air you are breathing. Its possible that a facemask is not the best solution to your problem. Maybe you just need to let your throat heal.

pdedes

Trainingmask.com. It will turn you into an asskicker.








Kidding.

Homebrew01

I use a neck gaitor below 25f and pull it up over my mouth sometimes.

abstractform20

id go with a neck gaiter

Dudelsack 

I never wear them into a liquor store.

BoomMcNasty

https://www.zanheadgear.com/catalog/F...CategoryID=101

Beaker

+1. Also, are you starting out too hard on your rides? Maybe ease back the intensity a little too, or wait until you/the air warm a little. No idea where the OP is based, if you are dealing with cold/dry winters that's a whole other challenge.

Looigi

I'm sure it affects different people differently. Back in the day, when I used to run, I'd go out in the low teens and it didn't bother me. Same with cross country skiing. Any products/devices that cross country skiers or snowshoers use? Nowadays, I don't ride if it's 32 or less.

mpath

I like the skull one.

Youngin

Take a look here for a jumping off point. https://online.wsj.com/article/SB1000...683424564.html

I've seen a few of the top nordic skiers around here use them, and I've considered one myself

EDIT: Here's the one they use https://www.skiwax.ca/extra/extra.php

mpath

I believe a gangster roadie is called an oxymoron.

bz8481

Maybe...But I saw Ray Lewis in full kit riding a road bike

JohnDThompson 

I use a silk balaklava:



Thin enough to fit under a helmet, but densely woven enough to block the wind.

banerjek

How cold are you talking about, how hard do you ride, and what else can you tell us? Sore throat shouldn't be an issue even well below freezing.

jxpowers

Hi im from the UK

I ride at 5pm then at 11 pm when the airs around 7 - 1 Celsius or 44 - 33 Fahrenheit I commute to and from work hence the times and its going to be even colder soon

going to work i dont have a problem since its practically down hill and it takes like 10-15 mins for 4 miles

but going home takes double and its usually windy and more cold and if im unlucky there's rain so i have to pedal hard in general

Lew.

I ride using a buff (got it in my MBR magazine), and I use that around my neck in cold rides, pull it up over my nose and ears if it gets so cold my ears are getting sore. I usually find my face getting cold from wind before my throat feels bad, are you sure it's not some sort of throat/chest infection? Coughing stuff up it normal in cold though, the extra mucus is produced to protect your airways.
Buff demo'd below.

MikeWMass

I have tried balaclavas and neck gaiters. I find that they get quite wet around the mouth and freeze if I am really exerting myself. This was when it was quite cold, <10 deg F (approx -17 C) (at least by my standards, I have never ridden in Minnesota in the winter). IME, they are mostly helpful in cutting the wind. If you breath through your nose, the air will get warmed, but it is hard to do that when you are really cranking.

eddiepliers 

I wore bandanas for some time, but I always got problems with breathing in cold, wet air after some time. I switched up and bought a buff, and I will not go out without one on a cold fall/winter/spring ride. Not only was it warm, but I never had any moisture accumulating on my face that made me colder and breathing in cold air..

https://www.buyabuff.com/c-228-original-buff.aspx
https://www.buyabuff.com/c-226-merino-wool.aspx

etw

I recently bought a wool buff. I like the fact that it is not only warm, but extremely versatile. I have used it on a number of rides recently and it has been great.

patentcad

2manybikes

I'd rather see a full length photo of "7 of 9" or whatever her name was.

Beaker

Born and raised a Brit, so I know the climate well. I'm still wondering if you're going out harder than you need to? Does the same thing happen if you start really easy and build up to your normal speed over the first, say, 10minutes?

pdxtex

maybe its an air quality issue. that might explain the sore throat. where in the UK do you live....ever hear of this 20th century incident? probably not if you live in america. but....https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Smog. basin cities or lots of places where they burn wood in the winter have air quality problems when its foggy. i live in portland and we get inversions all the time. wood smoke and car exhaust can be gnarly this time of year.