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[Wet Noodle]

Q-factor measured on the inside of the crank is kind of unhelpful without all the other dimensions :S

I didn't click the link, so this is just general advice. Crank arms are usually ~14 mm thick at the end. If the inner distance at the pedal bore is given (sometimes referred to as I), you can add ~30 mm for a rough estimate.

[dapatcho]

Don't know if it's already been mentioned: Neck gaiters (the buff/had kind)! Last time I bought genuine buffs, they were on sale in a Spanish online shop for around 7...8 Euros, I think, which seemed very cheap back then and much more so today. Just for context ...

On ali, there is a 3 pcs set for 2 bucks in the 3-for-6 section (5 different options, 3 different prints each).

Other than that, they go for below 2 bucks up to 3ish when bought separately, still cheap. I have one of those 3 pcs sets and they feel pretty much like my genuine buffs. Can't say anything about longevity, but for now, I like them; ordered a bunch more with different prints from the coins discount section, too, for effectively around 1 buck a piece.

Did you have a link to these and were they made of a breatheable/cool material? It's may fly/midge season and don't need the extra protein during my rides at the moment. Also open to whatever else folks might suggest to intervene between bugs and my face in the spring and summer.

[toxin]

If your concern is bugs in mouth, unironically breathing practice. Though the claims that you can improve performance via breathing are normally bogus, you can train to be able to nose breathe at a pretty high % of ftp. Imo it's most useful because your body loses less water this way, compared to mouth breathing, but less chance of bugs in mouth is a decent bonus too.

[dapatcho]

If your concern is bugs in mouth, unironically breathing practice. Though the claims that you can improve performance via breathing are normally bogus, you can train to be able to nose breathe at a pretty high % of ftp. Imo it's most useful because your body loses less water this way, compared to mouth breathing, but less chance of bugs in mouth is a decent bonus too.

My concern is more so riding through swarms and having some physical separation, I appreciate the info though!