Nose Plugs for TT Warm-Up?
 

Noticed Levi and others with these at Paris-Nice and some other rider at the ToC. Is this related to some theory of oxygenation through mouth breathing or is there menthol in there opening up air passages? Fairly new development or been around for years and I never saw it?

it's very olde skool. embrocations on cotton to open up the lungs. tt's aren't so pleasant on the respiratory system. going hard = hacking.

been going on as long as i can remember. never seen anyone use menthol though

We sell it at my store.

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if you ever notice, during the spring classics, the riders are constantly wiping their noses with their gloves, but they usually drip olbas between thumb and forfinger and keep wiping during the stage..........the stuff is great........watch some vids you'll see.

they don't have runny noses.......................




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