Safety gear

mb said:

Well, it seems to be that time of year again...

I was out this evening for a longish ride [1] and I was glad I had my
safety glasses on as the amount of bugs was amazing.

But Safety glasses are dangerous.. If there are enough bugs splatted on
them they will obscure your vision and you will CRASH AND DIE[2].

...d

[2] chetongueek

mb said:

Well, it seems to be that time of year again...

I was out this evening for a longish ride [1] and I was glad I had my
safety glasses on as the amount of bugs was amazing.

Should I wear some sort of face mask though? I mean how much nutrition
is there in several thousand flying insects and do I need to take extra
food with me?

Carry extra food with all the calories available in the form of
nutritious bugs?

I'd say that you can travel light by taking no food with you and just
keep your mouth open as you cycle.

Just watch out for wasps!

😉

R

Random said:

mb said:

Well, it seems to be that time of year again...

I was out this evening for a longish ride [1] and I was glad I had my
safety glasses on as the amount of bugs was amazing.

Should I wear some sort of face mask though? I mean how much nutrition
is there in several thousand flying insects and do I need to take extra
food with me?

Carry extra food with all the calories available in the form of
nutritious bugs?

I'd say that you can travel light by taking no food with you and just
keep your mouth open as you cycle.

Just watch out for wasps!

And wear a patch over one eye like the nuclear bomber pilots did. And
learn to cycle one-eyed. Only half-joking.

Quoted message said:

Should I wear some sort of face mask though? I mean how much nutrition
is there in several thousand flying insects and do I need to take extra
food with me?

And what about protective headgear?

Nah, helmets won't save 'em.

mb said:

Well, it seems to be that time of year again...

I almost posted the same comment this evening, having ridden through
great clouds of them in the early evening.

At least the ones that come in great clouds this far south don't bite.

--
not me guv

Following on from mb's message. . .

Quoted message said:

Well, it seems to be that time of year again...

I was out this evening for a longish ride [1] and I was glad I had my
safety glasses on as the amount of bugs was amazing.

Should I wear some sort of face mask though? I mean how much nutrition
is there in several thousand flying insects and do I need to take extra
food with me?

95% of us here carry water. I thought of taking orange squash but found
the hard way that it's not as 'clean' for washing the face (and eyes).

--
PETER FOX Not the same since the bottom fell out of the bucket business
[email hidden]
2 Tees Close, Witham, Essex.
Gravity beer in Essex <http://www.eminent.demon.co.uk>

Random said:

mb said:

Well, it seems to be that time of year again...

I was out this evening for a longish ride [1] and I was glad
I had my safety glasses on as the amount of bugs was amazing.

Should I wear some sort of face mask though? I mean how much
nutrition is there in several thousand flying insects and do
I need to take extra food with me?

Carry extra food with all the calories available in the form of
nutritious bugs?

I'd say that you can travel light by taking no food with you
and just keep your mouth open as you cycle.

And in a few million years a new species will evolve - the basking
cyclist.

--
Cheers
the.Mark