I got the Buff neck gaiter yesterday; it won't make breathing any easier,
but it will be a lot easier to wear low and quickly pull up at need. Thanks
again, all.
And, FWIW, in case this information is of use: medical/hygiene scuttlebutt
on the web says that doubling over a thin gaiter
No problem Patrick. My daughter may or may not have had the virus in
April, before much was known. She is in CA and has Kaiser, they never
tested her, hardly have her any meds just an inhaler. I finally sent a
zpack that I had in the house to her and that seemed to help so maybe it
was just a
Thanks for the alert, Joel. No need for a purchase link; I'll continue to
use the base-model masks and my new (to be delivered today) Buff neck
gaiter, this one doubled over to prevent sneeze spray. I use masks for
other people, mostly, and for social courtesy, less to keep myself safe,
for which
Patrick, this is an interesting one. Washable and reusable at least 55
times, maybe more. Supposedly can kill viruses. I ordered 3 for the
family to try. Here is info, I can get you a link, they are on sale till
end of today.
This has also been a problem for me. While I now carry a mask when riding,
it has not been easy to transition myself to wearing one while riding. My
breathing is heavy enough without. Only because I have a steep (for me)
climb right off the bat to go anywhere. Have a buff, but for all the
I wish I'd seen this earlier; more effective than the Buff (as remedy with
the Buff, I'll control my sneezing) and cheaper.
Might spot-glue or thread-tack a layer of cotton inside the Buff.
On Sat, Nov 28, 2020 at 9:39 AM Surlyprof wrote:
> I probably read the same article Philip did. The
I probably read the same article Philip did. The synthetic gaiters and
single-layer gaiters pose the problem that Philip mentioned (micro
dispersing sneezes). I did a little more research and everyone points to
double layered cotton as the best protection. That prompted a search for
double
I tried bandanas. Perhaps I'm just fussy, but I had a hard time keeping
them from slipping down.
In the event, I ordered a Buff synthetic gaiter on the recommendation of
someone onlist. Buff has a bewildering plenty of colors and patterns, and I
fretted about choosing one that will go with all of
I do the bandanna - Rivendell sells densely woven ones. I have some
looser-woven Chinese ones from Etsy I try not to wear in grocery stores,
but I feel okay wearing them to ride. Bandannas work great; easy up, easy
down, but they do fog my glasses now that the weather is colder. Maybe I
should
Thanks, Chris. Two new possibilities. I'll look at the Buff gaiter too.
I actually bought a poor substitute gaiter at a hardware store for a few
bucks, but it was so thin that it wouldn't stay up, and probably wouldn't
keep my sneezes in anyway.
On Wed, Nov 25, 2020 at 7:48 AM Christopher Cote <
Actually, on further inspection, I think she's just wearing a bandana or
scarf. Fold into a triangle, wrap it around your face, over the nose, and
tie it in the back. Not to tight, with the knot low, like where your neck
meets your back, and it stays put pretty well in my experience.
Chris
On
Looks like the ubiquitous "Buff" neck tube/gaiter type thing. I find a
bandana, worn cowboy-style works pretty well and doesn't fog my glasses up
as badly as the ear-loop cloth masks. No guarantees about effectiveness.
Chris
On Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at 3:27:42 AM UTC-5 Patrick Moore
The video that David posted of Mz Cool stopping by Rivendell was
interesting for various reasons, but one in particular is her way of using
what looks to be a scarf as a COVID mask that can be kept sub-chin while
riding but quickly pulled up in public.
Has anyone done this? Can he-er-she describe
Thanks for all the comments. I'll make a few more of my own.
I understood from the early official pronouncements (basically many
repeated news stories of health officials' and government officials'
declarations on the matter) that cloth masks are meant to keep your
infection off of others, and
Regarding the O2 levels, in this video: https://youtu.be/npXP5wqNzaI
He wears 6 masks and wears a pulse-ox meter. The results of wearing 6
(count 'em, 6!) surgical masks for 5 minutes:
1: No change in O2 levels
2: His ears really hurt.
I'm about to get surgery (not voluntary, not in a
I was wearing my respirator on the bike when the lower mainland (bc) was very
smokey for a week or so with the northward drift of smoke from west coast
fires. Then the new west pier caught on fire and added a couple more smoke
filled days. The p100 filters did an amazing job of filtering the
I wish they would come out with a list of masks that might help. There is
much controversy. I wear a mask anywhere others are and just don’t know if
they do much good. I believe they do cause us breathing problems if used
for prolonged times. I have 2 nice fabric masks, one with a pocket
The CDC recommends mask wearing, both to protect you from others and to protect
them from you:
CDC recommends that people wear masks in public settings, like on public and
mass transportation, at events and gatherings, and anywhere they will be around
other people.
Note that the CDC does not
I haven’t found a simple mask that doesn’t fog my glasses to some degree or
other. Closely pinching a wire frame along the top to the bridge of your nose
wolill reduce the fog as long as u have the sides of the mask w a bit of a gap
for the hot air to escape thru.
I have to wear a half mask
I’m usually skeptic of simplified news reporting, especially in the
presumed context of (rightly) trying to convince the general public that
masks aren’t really an impediment to daily routine activities. Regardless, what
exertion level did they measure the various oxygen levels at? If one is
I just saw a news report that had a study showing that masks don’t have any
effect on your oxygen levels. That say they feel like they do but the numbers
show you are still getting the same oxygen moving around your body as you would
without a mask.
I have a hard time wearing a mask while
The thing with masks is that if they're not a bit constrictive, they
probably don't work (except for face shields, but who wants to look like a
welder with a transparent shield?). That's the nature of filters. Having
said that, there's constrictive, and there's *constrictive*. I should say
I use these masks on my commute to work (which I can just telework, but
whatever) and on longer rides where during nice weekend rides when folks
are out and about. Very exuberant colors and patterns, but it helps to add
some color and fun every now and again.
I’ve been wearing disposable surgical masks on my rides to and from work.
The wire band at the top conforms to my nose well enough to prevent fogging
and they are easy to pull down on open stretches where there are no other
people. Not the most sustainable option, but they work better for
Hi Patrick,
I've been happy with the masks from BAGGU:
https://baggu.com/collections/reusable-masks/products/fabric-mask-set-loop-twilight-1
These are sewn with panels top and bottom to allow a space in front of your
mouth that gives more room for conversing. It's about as breathable as any
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