Bugs!!!

[theBlob]

Just finishing my first 6 months of cycling, I have never cycled over the summer period before. In my last few rides, particualrly around the river areas, the bugs are starting to appear.

Today I ate one and had in insert itself into my ear!! I guess my slack jaw panting style may not be a winner over summer.

How do you guys deal with bugs??

I saw a few masked bandits out today, and another guy that seemed to have some kind of shield glued onto his top lip (No it wasn't a mo!)

Or is it that i should be thankful for the protein!

 

[kiwisimon]

freerange protein, whats the problem? but eyewear is a must.

 

[theDude]

yeah, have noticed a lot of guys have handkerchiefs over their faces on the rivers. Not a bad idea.


The worst is getting some kind of big bug stuck in your helmet. You can't tell what it is, could just be a fly, but could be a bee! Have had a couple crazy emergency stops to wave the helmet around to get rid of them....

 

[Edogawakikkoman]

Bugs and sun cream = a bad combo.

 

[eimaiosatanas]

Bugs and sun cream = a bad combo.

Today I did a small run by the river, and had some sun block on my arms. Caught a grand total of 20 of these, but the pic you posted... is bonkers!

 

[Alei]

Fark!
You should've warned us before you post up that photo.
Now I feel itchy just looking at it.

 

[Edogawakikkoman]

That's Edogawa: bug season and cream.

 

[Bartek]

Ha ha. You are lucky to be in Japan and not in Canada at this time of a year. Just wear sun/clear glasses and you'll be fine.

 

[Half-Fast Mike]

Bugs and sun cream = a bad combo.

I think that's honey you have there, not sun cream. But this is the best argument I've seen so far for cyclists to shave their legs.

 

[Edogawakikkoman]

I think that's honey you have there, not sun cream. But this is the best argument I've seen so far for cyclists to shave their legs.

It was a sticky sun cream given to me by somebody who didn't like the stickiness.



Too bad she didn't like bugs...she may have kept it then.

 

[Sikochi]

Leg covers - much less hassle than putting on suncream, and no unwelcome hangers-on...though you do seem to pick up the odd comments from the gallery!

 

[FarEast]

water proof sunscreen is the be all and end all - next water stop just blast them off with your water bottle.