I have a race with a long bike ride soon, and since I have to drink a lot I will also have to pee a lot, I was told that on the bike I should just pee whenever nature calls. Is this true?
Please mature answers only.
2007-06-22 07:45:38 · 13 answers · asked by Triathlete88 4 in Sports ➔ Cycling
Its OK to say Ironman in public.
Most long distrance triathlons have port-a-potties at the aid stations and bottle exchange points. If you don't want to waste time, just pee whenever while on the bike. With all the sweat, gu, and spilled Gatorade, a little pee mixed in isn't going to make any difference to your appearance or aroma. One caveat however... do it in your shorts because public nudity will get you a penalty if one of the USAT officials happens to see you pull 'em down.
Oh yeah, grabbing an extra water bottle at the next aid station to rinse off is a good idea to prevent 'diaper rash' on the run...
2007-06-22 08:04:43 · answer #1 · answered by silverbullet 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most long races will provide porta potties on the route.
If not or you need to go when there isn't one: Just wait for a piece of road with no spectators on, stop and use a hedgerow, ditch, etc - be discrete but there is no need to hide. everybody else will be too busy racing, and have done it themselves anyway.
If you are v serious racer, yes you can go on the bike: wait for a down hill, stand up on your pedals and just pee. This works much better in Tri-shorts that bike-shorts as they dry quicker. If you are considering this, make one practice attempt as it takes a little effort and feels strange
2007-06-22 09:26:12 · answer #2 · answered by g fh 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For most events that I have been to they have port-o-lets at the water stops. Unless you are looking to stand on the podium use those. If you can't wait then there is likely to be some bushes, trees or the like for that activity. I don't think I would prefer urinating on myself and my bike to simply stopping. I guess it's up to you.
from the CSC website...
How do riders take bathroom breaks?
With longer stages lasting up to seven hours, it’s inevitable that nature calls.
Riders try to go to the bathroom before the start of the stage. When the need for a bathroom stop is urgent, riders will pull off the side of the road to take care of business. Sometimes in longer stages the bunch will organize a bathroom break to allow several riders to stop while the remainder of the bunch rides slowly until they catch up.
Etiquette calls for riders not to attack when another rider is answering nature’s call. Sometimes, riders will even ease off the back of the bunch and take care of business without even stopping, a delicate, sometimes imprecise maneuver.
2007-06-22 08:59:15 · answer #3 · answered by Chris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently participated in a century ride (100 miles) in a 6 hour time frame. During this time I drank 8-20oz bottles of the water/ gator aide mix I make. I only had to stop to pee 3 times. As earlier stated, your body uses what it needs and dumps the rest. But you will quickly learn that when in the saddle for very long, when your body says it's time to go, you will be pulling over soon. My rule of thumb is: bottle of water every 45 minutes, energy bar or some kind of sustance every hour. This has gotten me by for years of riding/competing on an amatuer level. Good luck.
2007-06-22 08:52:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's hot and you're sweating a lot there's a good chance you won't have to go.
Unless you're a world class competitor it would probably be fine for you to stop and use a porta-potty or a discreet tree.
If you do have to go and don't want to stop, there are options. Sometimes the pros will use a downhill section (or a teammate to push them) to pull their shorts aside, twist to one side and go. This method would take some practice. Another method would be to unclip one foot, shift your butt off the seat toward the unclipped leg and go while you coast or pedal with one leg. Bend the unclipped leg up at the knee so the stream doesn't run into your shoe. In any case be considerate of your fellow racers.
2007-06-22 09:09:46 · answer #5 · answered by Rise Above 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tricky. Where R u racing? In countryside,easy - go behind a tree. In town , more difficult, especially in front of spectators. U could just pee as U cycle, but what sort of state would U be in at end ? As a diabetic I have same problem on long journeys (in my case by car) so I have watered many a hedge.
Hope this helps.
2007-06-22 07:57:25 · answer #6 · answered by SKCave 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless nature is screaming, just finish that segment of the race. You probably will find that your body will use the water very efficiently during the race and you won't have to go as much as you are dreading. Good luck.
2007-06-22 07:55:09 · answer #7 · answered by magix151 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably don't want to do that.
Urine can be corrosive, and that is something you don't want to regularly soak your bike with-- As you pedal, the urine might get into all the moving parts on a bike and cause problems over time (bottom bracket, chainrings, chain, derailleurs, etc.).
Not to mention the nastiness of it.. It would probably saturate your saddle bag, your clothing, socks, shoes, etc. :-P
2007-06-22 08:03:54 · answer #8 · answered by thddspc 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
two ways to look at this. most races have porta potties on the race route, and you can modestly go in there.
or, you can just let it go. I've done it before, and will probably do it again.
usually though, you are exercising so much that there really isn't much need to go to the bathroom.
have fun!
2007-06-23 01:45:53 · answer #9 · answered by borracho111 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you exercise, your body uses up the water you consume therefore you shouldn't pee too much.
good luck with the race.
2007-06-22 08:45:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋