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Tricky asked in SportsCycling · 10 years ago

Cycling etiquette: Using the restroom?

So, haha, bear with me.

Whenever I go on group rides I always need to use the restroom & it's just a quick trip to the urinal to excrete the extra water I had.

My question: Should I take my gloves off for this? Should I keep them on & wash my hands with them on? I always wash my hands in the restroom when not cycling, but to be honest, not on my group rides since I figure I'm already dirty/sweating. So let me know just so I know what to do next time, because I really don't know if what I'm doing is wrong or not...

BQ: Why did eddy merckx move his upper body so much while riding? Isn't that usually unnecessary?

Update:

No sir, you are wrong. I'm just very curious.

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  • I
    Lv 5
    10 years ago
    Favorite Answer

    I just leave my gloves on, I never bother washing my hands while riding. I always wash my hands at other times, though. Hell, half the time I'm on the mountain bike, and my urinal is a rock or the side of a cliff.

    As for Merckx, he's Merckx. Just accept it, don't question it. Merckx can do whatever the **** he wants because he's so badass.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    Dirt and sweat is one thing-bacteria is another.

    Take the gloves off and wash, it will only take another 10 seconds.

    BQ; Considering he was successful, whatever worked for him worked.

  • 10 years ago

    Wash your hands. Or don't wash them. Does it really make that big a difference?

  • ?
    Lv 6
    10 years ago

    You must be very insecure to have to ask that question.

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  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    size doesn;t matter

    wle

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