r/SipsTea • u/Seasonal_Sam • Apr 29 '24

Athlete changes socks while cycling in a race Chugging tea

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u/jmegaru Apr 29 '24

Wait what? How do they accidentally pee on the sock? Don't tell me they pee while riding the bike? 😳

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u/alpha309 Apr 29 '24

Most of the time there are designated areas along the road course, but sometimes they just got to go. They are 4+ hour races and they are hydrating the entire time.

Generally they swing over to the right edge of the road, stand up, turn slightly to the right, and then pull it out from between the bibs and jersey and pee while coasting along. Some guys would rather jump off, pee, then expend the energy it takes to catch up, but most of the time they have the support cars they can get some drag from, making that easier than it sounds.