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combat Pollution on your commute

written by rohan_kini on August 9th, 2010 @ 09:49 PM

vasu totobobo

Bicycle commutes are fantastic

  • Environment friendly, no pollution
  • Save on commute time
  • Combine exercise with your commute
  • Arrive at work refreshed and all charged up
  • Save oodles of money !

There are a couple of things we can do to make our commute more enjoyable (tons of info on this on the biking notebook)

One of the biggest issues in cities is pollution.

Bangalore, for example, is extremely polluted. Some of us who have been commuting on bicycles regularly over the years can literally feel the effect of pollution.

One of the main reasons why we at BumsOnTheSaddle are constantly experimenting with good anti-pollution gear.

Totobobo (one of the brands we recommend) has recently come out with a new mask called the super cool. Ideal for bikers. Its light weight and does not cover the face/nose. Prevents your riding glasses from fogging up too.



Pricing:

Mask: Rs 900
Filter: Rs 45 a pair (last about 3 weeks)

To encourage more bikers to start using these masks, we are offering these at discounted rates. The actual cost is $25

Its essential. If you commute, get a good filter ! You deserve it.

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  • Farhad on 10 Aug 09:55

    I’ve used a mask earlier (http://www.gearindia.in/HTM/maskA.html) for the same reason. It was too uncomfortable since, in order for any mask to work properly, it has to be a snug fit over the mouth and nose. The thing is while cycling, we tend to breathe heavily and because of the mask, we keep inhaling the hot air that we had exhaled and the temperature within the mask becomes a bit high and hence stuffy and uncomfortable. A good mask should have good filtration but not at the cost of free-flow of air within the breathing area. Otherwise it feels like I’m cycling with one hand over my nose and mouth.

  • ROhan Kini on 10 Aug 14:23

    Hey Farhad,

    Totally agree – have been thru so many of these trying to zero in on a good air filter ! So far totobobo has been the best.

    We are also trying to encourage a local vendor (startup) to come out with something a bit cheaper too.

  • Tilak on 10 Aug 18:08

    Like :) I hope, these filter-masks gives a message to the public about how much we are polluting. I like how you are encouraging local vendors :) double Like :) I hope the materials used are recyclable, for example, used filters can simply be washed to use it again :) that would be perfect I think :)

  • totobobo on 11 Aug 19:15

    Farhad, you are absolutely spot-on ” A good mask should have good filtration but not at the cost of free-flow of air within the breathing area.” Easy of breathing combine with high filtration efficiency is one of the key feature that differentiate Totobobo mask from the rest. The SuperCool is the next generation mask that was born out of extensive tests and refinement based on the original Totobobo mask- specifically targeted at outdoor cycling and sports applications.

  • Prasad on 25 Aug 18:35

    Can you pls post where this can be bought ? thx

  • Anurag on 05 Dec 09:51

    Hi, I am interested in buying the mask. How do i get it ?

  • Mohammad Rafi on 01 Oct 09:45

    Yes, masks are essential to avoid the pollution.. During my initial days of cycling, i had severe throat infection. Later i started using Respro cycling mask, with in a week my problem solved.. Thanks to BOTS for creatig the more awareness

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