Unwanted Ingestion of Flies

[BakfietsUK]

Am I the only one that suffers from suicidal flies aiming straight for my mouth. It always seems to happen when the warmer weather comes around and it is a real pain. They seem to purposely fly straight toward me especially when I am breathing hard. I have thought of wearing masks, but that would restrict my breathing.

I wondered whether anyone else experiences this or am I just irresistible to flying insects.

[ChrisOntLancs]

it's better than the tooth ache i get in winter, but it does $%^$% me off a bit that it's never a toffee crisp flying around.

i've been thinking of getting a light scarf for sand or something, there's breathing to worry about though as you say

[foxyrider]

It happens occasionally but i'm never one to complain about a free meal!

[gaz]

♫ There was an old cyclist who swallowed a fly ... ♫

[Vantage]

Not so much flies, but I come to accept that part of my summer diet consists of midgies. Mmmmmmmm tasty. :p

[Roadster]

Insects are a valuable source of protein of which we in the developed world are reluctant to take advantage. We may have to overcome our squeamishness in the future as the world's ever-hungry population continues to increase...

[ChrisOntLancs]

Insects are a valuable source of protein of which we in the developed world are reluctant to take advantage. We may have to overcome our squeamishness in the future as the world's ever-hungry population continues to increase...

better than quinoa!

[Cyril Haearn]

Insects are a valuable source of protein of which we in the developed world are reluctant to take advantage. We may have to overcome our squeamishness in the future as the world's ever-hungry population continues to increase...

better than quinoa!

Have you tried both?

[ChrisOntLancs]

well that was a bit of fun, but yeah, i've tried quinoa, and i've had to swallow bugs on a bike ride, and i'll take the latter any day.

i couldn't think of anything else rich in protein that tasted awful

EDIT i forgot about the demographic, look... i wish i liked that stuff, but i don't, nobody does... and as much as i'd love the world to go vegan, i don't think we're going to do it by covering up the bad taste of staple foods. this propaganda war is at best throwing chickens and cows to the proverbial wolves, and at worst slowing down the progress of mankind! we need to stop and think of a different strategy. quinoa is awful

[Heltor Chasca]

My record is 23 winter gnats on a 1.5 mile stretch of local greenway. I'm waiting for the flies that hangout at the stables just off the track. My food bill drops remarkably.

[Vorpal]

Since no one else has yet mentioned the old joke....

How do you tell happy cyclists?

Because the flies are stuck in their teeth.

[mercalia]

you clearly need to develop "bad breath" or chew on a garlic before your ride?

[mjr]

Or close your flipping mouth when cycling in fly infested areas.

Not that I always remember

[NATURAL ANKLING]

Hi,

Am I the only one that suffers from suicidal flies aiming straight for my mouth. It always seems to happen when the warmer weather comes around and it is a real pain. They seem to purposely fly straight toward me especially when I am breathing hard. I have thought of wearing masks, but that would restrict my breathing.

I wondered whether anyone else experiences this or am I just irresistible to flying insects.

Wear a helmet with a peak, they are deflected over your head.

[Redvee]

Flies in the mouth are better than bees or wasps trapped in the vents of your helmet who then show their anger by stinging you and now means I've got antihistamine in my locker at work and some at home just in case cause the last sting gave me a swollen area around my left eye.