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Any recommendations for Anti-Pollution face masks?
I've had a wheezy chest for a couple of weeks now, and I've decided
it's down to my Bristol commute (the air was particularly bad this morning, but we're probably far enough from Hemel Hemstead for it to be purely local). Wiggle have got some scary looking masks, chap at work suggested going down B&Q and getting decorators' masks. Any suggestions? For £25 I'd want to wear something I'm comfortable in. |
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Any recommendations for Anti-Pollution face masks?
Simon L wrote: I've had a wheezy chest for a couple of weeks now, and I've decided it's down to my Bristol commute (the air was particularly bad this morning, but we're probably far enough from Hemel Hemstead for it to be purely local). Wiggle have got some scary looking masks, chap at work suggested going down B&Q and getting decorators' masks. Any suggestions? For £25 I'd want to wear something I'm comfortable in. I had a respro for riding around London. http://www.respro.com/urbancommuting_cycling.php Laters, Marz |
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Any recommendations for Anti-Pollution face masks?
Simon L came up with the following;:
I've had a wheezy chest for a couple of weeks now, and I've decided it's down to my Bristol commute (the air was particularly bad this morning, but we're probably far enough from Hemel Hemstead for it to be purely local). Wiggle have got some scary looking masks, chap at work suggested going down B&Q and getting decorators' masks. Any suggestions? For £25 I'd want to wear something I'm comfortable in. Respro are good. IMHO it doesn't matter what the mask looks like, if it performs well but, more importantly I feel, is that it's comfortable enough to wear it as often as necessary. Otherwise you'd (I'd) just not wear it. I'd suggest trying them on, finding one or two types / styles that suit you and then buing mail order ... Paint spraying masks are pretty good, as are welders fume masks and inserts, if a bit industrial and cumbersome, depends on which make and what's available. Have a look into a local tool hire place ... . -- Paul ... (8(|) Homer Rules ..... Doh !!! ebay 7570389242 |
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Any recommendations for Anti-Pollution face masks?
"Simon L" typed
I've had a wheezy chest for a couple of weeks now, and I've decided it's down to my Bristol commute (the air was particularly bad this morning, but we're probably far enough from Hemel Hemstead for it to be purely local). Wiggle have got some scary looking masks, chap at work suggested going down B&Q and getting decorators' masks. Any suggestions? For £25 I'd want to wear something I'm comfortable in. I have not been able ride comfortably in any mask at any price. YMMV. There is an innate problem with any mask; pushing 5-50 litres per minute through a mask is HARD WORK; there is also the matter of dispelling a large amount of moisture. You may also like to consider that a mask's efficacy drops after a short period of use. I suggest you keep your money and get you GP to treat your wheeziness. -- Helen D. Vecht: Edgware. |
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Any recommendations for Anti-Pollution face masks?
Simon L wrote:
I've had a wheezy chest for a couple of weeks now, and I've decided it's down to my Bristol commute (the air was particularly bad this morning, but we're probably far enough from Hemel Hemstead for it to be purely local). Wiggle have got some scary looking masks, chap at work suggested going down B&Q and getting decorators' masks. Any suggestions? For £25 I'd want to wear something I'm comfortable in. Simon is it possible that you suffer from exercise-induced bronchospasm? Check out google for some definitions. This is brought on by breathing in cold dry air. I suffer from this a bit, but not enough to bother me (although I do sound a bit like an old man after my cycle to work in the colder weather (like today!). If it is bothering you, as Helen has suggested, it might worth a trip to your GP. Cheers Dave |
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Any recommendations for Anti-Pollution face masks?
On 12 Dec 2005 05:05:42 -0800, "Simon L" said
in .com: I've had a wheezy chest for a couple of weeks now, and I've decided it's down to my Bristol commute (the air was particularly bad this morning, but we're probably far enough from Hemel Hemstead for it to be purely local). Like DaveB said, see the doc first. I get exercise-induced asthma throughout the winter, and salbutamol does the needful. Guy -- http://www.chapmancentral.co.uk "To every complex problem there is a solution which is simple, neat and wrong" - HL Mencken |
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Any recommendations for Anti-Pollution face masks?
On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:23:31 +0000, Dave B wrote:
Simon is it possible that you suffer from exercise-induced bronchospasm? Check out google for some definitions. This is brought on by breathing in cold dry air. I used to get this and was also recommended to see a doctor. However, as the cause was fairly obvious, as you state - cold air and not being a big fan of GPs ("Take two aspirin and if it gets worse over the next 6 months I *might* refer you if you push me hard enough. Times up!") my first thought was "how do I warm up the air?" Guess what I used - a Respro mask! It did a wonderful job of warming the air just enough so that the problem never occurred again. Now of course, I'd happily be experiencing the cold weather that I'm used to this time of year. It's meant to be 30C this weekend :-/ Graeme |
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Any recommendations for Anti-Pollution face masks?
Graeme Dods typed
On Mon, 12 Dec 2005 14:23:31 +0000, Dave B wrote: Simon is it possible that you suffer from exercise-induced bronchospasm? Check out google for some definitions. This is brought on by breathing in cold dry air. I used to get this and was also recommended to see a doctor. However, as the cause was fairly obvious, as you state - cold air and not being a big fan of GPs ("Take two aspirin and if it gets worse over the next 6 months I *might* refer you if you push me hard enough. Times up!") my first thought was "how do I warm up the air?" Guess what I used - a Respro mask! It did a wonderful job of warming the air just enough so that the problem never occurred again. Now of course, I'd happily be experiencing the cold weather that I'm used to this time of year. It's meant to be 30C this weekend :-/ Graeme You might find that a scarf does the trick, without making you look like a bandit or breaking the bank... -- Helen D. Vecht: Edgware. |
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Any recommendations for Anti-Pollution face masks?
Helen Deborah Vecht wrote: You might find that a scarf does the trick, without making you look like a bandit or breaking the bank... I found a quaffiah to be very good. Nice open weave that doesn't inhibit breathing, big enough and light enough to give lots of capacity and to tuck under the edge of the ski goggles. Works fine down to -15C but I wouldn't want to ride round parliament square wearing it now they have armed polis.. ...d |
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