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Pollution mask, worth it?

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  • October 8, 2011 at 9:35 am #14330
    nickpeters

    I ride 25 miles daily from Bracknell to Staines and watching the fumes belch out of larger vehicles is starting to concern me. Are pollution masks worth the money? If so what the best one to get? I don’t want anything too restrictive so I turn into a dribbling mess but some protection would be nice. Any review pages or comments welcome! How do I know my size?

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  • October 8, 2018 at 3:59 pm #655951
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    Organon
    flyen wrote:
    Of course it is worthwhile if Mask has Active carbon filters, which protects against air pollution.

    Like this SKYSPER mask

    I am sure Respro would also say so. I hope the mask does him some good, because the way he is wearing that helmet looks like thats not going to help him much [squints… is it on backwards?]

    October 8, 2018 at 12:40 pm #655949
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    EddyBerckx
    brooksby wrote:
    flyen wrote:
    Of course it is worthwhile if Mask has Active carbon filters, which protects against air pollution.

    Like this SKYSPER mask

    One post?  Welcome to the forums – do you need to declare any financial interests?

     

    He resurrected a 7 year old thread to post that.

     

    Totally legit. 

    October 8, 2018 at 10:53 am #655947
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    Welsh boy
    flyen wrote:
    Of course it is worthwhile if Mask has Active carbon filters, which protects against air pollution.

    Like this SKYSPER mask

    Where is your evidence please? What size particles are you trying to filter out and does that mask filter out pm2.5 particles? Nice advert though, sure it will convince the gullible few. 

    October 8, 2018 at 8:16 am #655945
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    brooksby
    flyen wrote:
    Of course it is worthwhile if Mask has Active carbon filters, which protects against air pollution.

    Like this SKYSPER mask

    One post?  Welcome to the forums – do you need to declare any financial interests?

    October 8, 2018 at 7:42 am #655943
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    hawkinspeter

    Unless you’re cycling much
    Unless you’re cycling much slower than usual, facemasks will just feel far too hot and restrictive. They might be of some use in the winter, but my experience is that you’ll wear it a couple of times and then realise that it’s too uncomfortable.

    October 8, 2018 at 7:17 am #655941
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    flyen

    Of course it is worthwhile if

    Of course it is worthwhile if Mask has Active carbon filters, which protects against air pollution.

    Like this SKYSPER mask

    October 9, 2011 at 8:02 pm #655939
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    nickpeters

    Thanks for the advice guys,
    Thanks for the advice guys, much appreciated. Seems the hassle out weighs the benefits. Ride safe all.

    October 8, 2011 at 7:58 pm #655937
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    mypeloton

    I wouldn’t bother, like the
    I wouldn’t bother, like the above says it restricts your airflow. You didnt see the pros in Tour of Beijing (despite shocking air quality) wearing masks at the TT. Its never that bad in UK although I do find myself holding breath if stuck behind a dirty diesel bus.

    October 8, 2011 at 5:05 pm #655935
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    Simon E

    I’m not sure a mask would
    I’m not sure a mask would help avoid you inhaling contaminated air. it would merely restrict airflow, though it might trap some diesel particulates. You could try a cheap paper mask fom building supplies to begin with.

    Are there any alternative routes with less pollution? As was previously pointed out, I believe the worst is standing / slow moving traffic rather that when it’s travelling faster.

    From what I’ve read any possible harm is more than offset by the benefit to your health of cycling.

    Some more material:
    http://road.cc/content/news/30319-bbc-pollution-article-has-cyclists-fuming-sorry

    http://www.bikeradar.com/fitness/article/health-air-pollution-the-invisible-threat-28264/

    October 8, 2011 at 2:51 pm #655933
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    giff77

    Not sure on all the pros and
    Not sure on all the pros and cons myself. The real danger appears to be when traffic is stationary. If you sit back a bit from the vehicle in front and use your primary position so you are not directly behind the exhaust is one of the recommendations. With a mask you need to ensure you keep changing the filter otherwise it becomes a breeding ground for bacteria.

    October 8, 2011 at 2:31 pm #655931
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    londonplayer

    I live in London and bought
    I live in London and bought one a while back for my commute. After using it a couple of times, I just stopped wearing it. I found mine difficult to breathe through, you get very hot and sweaty around the strapping and I wondered whether I was actually breathing through the mask or inhaling air from around the sides. Personally, my view is they’re not very good but the only way you’ll find out is from personal experience.

    October 8, 2011 at 11:46 am #655929
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    Chutzpah

    I’ll admit that I don’t know
    I’ll admit that I don’t know enough about it really, but isn’t there the argument that you inhale more bad stuff whilst sat in a car?

    You could always wear a buff as a facemask, whether that would actually do anything I don’t know.

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