Still, it's a scary thought. We all think we are keeping fit and healthy by cycling to work yet we are exposing ourselves to dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. I often find myself holding my breath each time a bus passes me (which is hardly ever 'cause they are like so slow :P)I tried wearing a Respro mask once and nearly passed out from the restricted airflow. It's just something we have to live with and hope that one day petrol and diesel cars are banned within central London :)
Original article here: http://www.theatlanticcities.com/commute/2011/09/bikers-lung/195/
Unfortunately its one of the ironies of life. on one hand, we are trying to keep fit by using pedal power, whilst on the other are exposing ourselves to more carbon monoxide than is normal. i also hold my breath and cringe when i pass buses on my bike and its disgusting to think how many millions of tonnes are belched into the air everyday in central london caused by cars, buses and the like. surely the solution is to roll out hybrid style electric buses and enforce central london as a 'no combustion zone'. otherwise the pollution will remain, and we might as well take up smoking again! lol
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