Do you chew gum while you ride?

Johnny5

Johnny5

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I find if i don't chew gum while riding i get cotton mouth very quickly. Even on non-hot days. I'm trying to find the best gum that stays moist the longest.

I know on hot days it's best to stop whenever possible to drink water to stay hydrated and i do, but i frequently ride between Toronto and the Niagara Region on weekends and don't like to be stopping once on the highway, so i chew gum and that usually keeps my mouth moist for a while. Just wondering has anyone experimented with various gums while riding? is there one that keeps it's juices longer?
 
The only annoying thing is when the flavour is gone and you don't want it anymore but you're on the highway... or no lie... one time a strand of my hair got caught in my mouth and I was chewing gum.... yeah... couldn't spit it out right away... hairy gum! lol!
 
WestEndBikeGirl said:
The only annoying thing is when the flavour is gone and you don't want it anymore but you're on the highway... or no lie... one time a strand of my hair got caught in my mouth and I was chewing gum.... yeah... couldn't spit it out right away... hairy gum! lol!
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I have very short hair so luckily i won't have that problem lol. One time though i hit a hard bump and the gum i was chewing popped out of my mouth and was stuck on my chin at the bottom the helmet until i could pull over lol.

And yeah that's another good point, i want one that stays juicy.. AND keeps it's flavour for 2-3 hours. Sounds like a commercial lol
 
I like popping a mint before i go.... makes my balaklava and the inside of my helmet minty fresh and cool ....lol. Just dont go with hubba bubba and blow a bubble in your helmet.... i could see that going wrong...
 
I believe I hit a bump once and swallowed my piece of gum. Hard candy is alright too

Stride seems to last very long
 
If I try and chew gum while riding I end up biting my cheeks. Worther's butterscotch it my preference.
 
Extra. I like the bubblemint flavour, but I think the standard spearmint and peppermint flavours last longer. Longest lasting gum I've had, but it only lasts for an hour and a half. Stride and Trident don't last as long in my experience.
 
My helmet would move around too, plus I can't even walk and chew gum at the same time.....hell I can't even ride a motorcycle very long without crashing.

Murphy's law says I'd choke to death over a crash.

Other reasons
- that one lone long hair that always escapes the pony tail would end up in it
- AND getting rid of it - sticks to glove/faceshield/handlebars/cops windshield behind ya.....

I need to find a not so coordinated sport methinks
 
Whatever you do, if you end up trying to spit gum out of a full face helmet and fail, don't try and reach in with your gloves to retrieve it.
 
Dentyne Ice has a nice strong minty flavor and lasts pretty long.
 
I got turned-on by that post
 
Also useful for reminding you to keep your mouth closed when riding, so you don't smash bugs on your teeth!
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