http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit-2/ It's like reality TV. Except it's real. And there's no TV. Fri, 04 Mar 2022 03:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit-2/comment-page-1/#comment-501611 Unknown Mon, 30 Jan 2006 21:20:43 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit#comment-501611 The most precise nose-blower I ever saw was Ron Skarin. He could be riding in the middle of a 100-rider pack and blow his nose without hitting anyone. The snot would come out in a compact glob and pass directly between his arm and the top tube, in front of his knee, and impact neatly on the pavement. It was impressive. The most precise nose-blower I ever saw was Ron Skarin. He could be riding in the middle of a 100-rider pack and blow his nose without hitting anyone. The snot would come out in a compact glob and pass directly between his arm and the top tube, in front of his knee, and impact neatly on the pavement. It was impressive.

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit-2/comment-page-1/#comment-501612 Unknown Sat, 28 Jan 2006 23:36:22 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit#comment-501612 Like Loes, my spitting has resulted in landing more on me than anywhere else. I need to learn something from Mocha Momma. Like Loes, my spitting has resulted in landing more on me than anywhere else. I need to learn something from Mocha Momma.

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit-2/comment-page-1/#comment-501613 Unknown Sat, 28 Jan 2006 13:47:50 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit#comment-501613 I've noticed that very few women spit or farmer blow, even when riding or playing sports. My fiance is anaccomplished athlete, plays sports w/ mad skills, but I have yet to see her lung biscuits or boogs.What gives? I thought maybe it was because it's not lady like, but that razor sharp elbow to my face when she pulls down a rebound isn't either. Just a thought.   Boz I’ve noticed that very few women spit or farmer blow, even when riding or playing sports. My fiance is anaccomplished athlete, plays sports w/ mad skills, but I have yet to see her lung biscuits or boogs.What gives? I thought maybe it was because it’s not lady like, but that razor sharp elbow to my face when she pulls down a rebound isn’t either. Just a thought.
 
Boz

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit-2/comment-page-1/#comment-501614 Loes Sat, 28 Jan 2006 10:49:46 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit#comment-501614 I once accidentally spit on myself, but I don't spit very often, unless the stuff in my mouth's really bothering me. I once accidentally spit on myself, but I don’t spit very often, unless the stuff in my mouth’s really bothering me.

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit-2/comment-page-1/#comment-501615 BIg Mike In Oz Sat, 28 Jan 2006 03:14:44 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit#comment-501615 Rocky - That clinches it, we were seperated at birth (and at the buffet).    I contend that having unbalanced nostril powers comes from one of 2 causes.    1.  The extra power comes from the stronger right hand and how said hand is utilised in leveraging the blocking of the off-side nostril. or 2.  The extra power comes from being right-nostrilled and the expulsion through the left nostril is generated by the power-surge crossing over in the sinus cavity.   Either way, I'm boogered if I know.  And 'snot as if I care. Rocky – That clinches it, we were seperated at birth (and at the buffet). 
 
I contend that having unbalanced nostril powers comes from one of 2 causes. 
 
1.  The extra power comes from the stronger right hand and how said hand is utilised in leveraging the blocking of the off-side nostril.
or
2.  The extra power comes from being right-nostrilled and the expulsion through the left nostril is generated by the power-surge crossing over in the sinus cavity.
 
Either way, I’m boogered if I know.  And ’snot as if I care.

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit-2/comment-page-1/#comment-501616 barry1021 Sat, 28 Jan 2006 00:24:29 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit#comment-501616 Excuse me for jumping in again, but this discussion has prompted a question to the great spitters out there. How important is the preliminary gathering aspect of the spit, you know, the "chchchhhhhhhhhaaaaa" part where you gather all the ingredients?? My late father was particularly good at this , it seems. It sounded like he was bringing up stuff from deep within himself, say, his upper bowels. I wonder if Gil Grissom from CSI fame was analyzing one of my father's loogies, he would exclaim "wow this guy really knew how to gather, he's got some of last friday's dinner in here." Excuse me for jumping in again, but this discussion has prompted a question to the great spitters out there. How important is the preliminary gathering aspect of the spit, you know, the "chchchhhhhhhhhaaaaa" part where you gather all the ingredients?? My late father was particularly good at this , it seems. It sounded like he was bringing up stuff from deep within himself, say, his upper bowels. I wonder if Gil Grissom from CSI fame was analyzing one of my father’s loogies, he would exclaim "wow this guy really knew how to gather, he’s got some of last friday’s dinner in here."

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit-2/comment-page-1/#comment-501617 barry1021 Sat, 28 Jan 2006 00:03:19 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit#comment-501617 Spitting is much more difficult than nose cleaning. Proper spitting requires skill. THe spittle/loogie must be in the proper place in the mouth, the mouth must be formed the proper way and the inhale and forcible ejection of said matter done with proper timing. I have never been a good spitter, and have always  admired those great loogie ejectors (including my late father) who could hit a fly from 10 feet and make that proper "pfffffft" sound. The sound is important and is a by product of everything going just right. On the other hand, all the hard stuff is done for you already in nose cleaning. The barrel is already shaped, the material primed and ready. It's the difference between baking a cake from one of those fancy mixes or from scratch. I know that may sound like a strange analogy but I think it works. Also when I used to see people on the street doing nose cleaning as they walked (particularly common in NYC when I was there), I used to think it was disgusting, now I just think, "cool, a cyclist." Spitting is much more difficult than nose cleaning. Proper spitting requires skill. THe spittle/loogie must be in the proper place in the mouth, the mouth must be formed the proper way and the inhale and forcible ejection of said matter done with proper timing. I have never been a good spitter, and have always  admired those great loogie ejectors (including my late father) who could hit a fly from 10 feet and make that proper "pfffffft" sound. The sound is important and is a by product of everything going just right. On the other hand, all the hard stuff is done for you already in nose cleaning. The barrel is already shaped, the material primed and ready. It’s the difference between baking a cake from one of those fancy mixes or from scratch. I know that may sound like a strange analogy but I think it works. Also when I used to see people on the street doing nose cleaning as they walked (particularly common in NYC when I was there), I used to think it was disgusting, now I just think, "cool, a cyclist."

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit-2/comment-page-1/#comment-501618 Unknown Fri, 27 Jan 2006 23:09:09 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit#comment-501618 Isn't spitting one of those things you're supposed to when it's your turn at the back of the paceline?  You know, take a pull, drop back, eat, drink, stretch, scratch, spit, blow, etc until someone pulls in behind you.  If you're can't hold it until you're at the back, then it sounds to me like your paceline's not rotating frequently enough.    However, if it's a fly in the mouth, then a dry "pthew" to eject it will be forgiven from any place in the line. Isn’t spitting one of those things you’re supposed to when it’s your turn at the back of the paceline?  You know, take a pull, drop back, eat, drink, stretch, scratch, spit, blow, etc until someone pulls in behind you.  If you’re can’t hold it until you’re at the back, then it sounds to me like your paceline’s not rotating frequently enough. 
 
However, if it’s a fly in the mouth, then a dry "pthew" to eject it will be forgiven from any place in the line.

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit-2/comment-page-1/#comment-501619 Unknown Fri, 27 Jan 2006 22:39:12 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit#comment-501619 Spitting is rarely a requirement given my proclivity toward heavy epidermal transudation.  However, few things in life are as gratifying as is a good farmer's blow.    I am right handed, and yet, I am remarkably more skilled with my left nostril than with my right.  In fact, I think I can blow farther than I can spit. It's weird, but it's true.   This is all so urbane. Spitting is rarely a requirement given my proclivity toward heavy epidermal transudation.  However, few things in life are as gratifying as is a good farmer’s blow. 
 
I am right handed, and yet, I am remarkably more skilled with my left nostril than with my right.  In fact, I think I can blow farther than I can spit. It’s weird, but it’s true.
 
This is all so urbane.

]]> http://www.fatcyclist.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit-2/comment-page-1/#comment-501620 Zed Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:56:03 +0000 http://fatcyclistspacesarchive.wordpress.com/2006/01/27/how-to-spit#comment-501620 Fatty, hey, you can limit mucus production somewhat when you avoid dairy products for two or three days before the ride/race. I know that sounds difficult, but it works. For me. I've found I can spit most forcibly when I do so directly off my tongue. It somehow turns into this wet splatter that travels from my mouth to the ground almost instantly. By the way, you've got to figure out the snotshot. Life is so much better with it than without. Fatty, hey, you can limit mucus production somewhat when you avoid dairy products for two or three days before the ride/race. I know that sounds difficult, but it works. For me.
I’ve found I can spit most forcibly when I do so directly off my tongue. It somehow turns into this wet splatter that travels from my mouth to the ground almost instantly.
By the way, you’ve got to figure out the snotshot. Life is so much better with it than without.

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