Questionnaire For Bicycle Commuters!

Erika · *by **Erika** on Fri 12th Mar 8:42am*

Thank you to everyone who completed the first questionnaire on respiratory safety and air pollution! All of your feedback has sparked more and more broader questions! Sorry for a repeat of the first few short questions; these answers are most valuable when comparing the rest of your feedback. If you didn't complete the first questionnaire, not to worry - it would be great to get your feedback on this one!

Thanks again in advance for your prompt response!

Erika

1) What Country/City do you live in?

2) What Nationality are you?

3) What age group are you from?

4) What is your occupation?

5) How long have you bicycle commuted for?

6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting?

7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog).

8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.)

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide)

10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting?

11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc)

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected)

13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting?

14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer?

16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting?

17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products).

18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.)

19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability)

20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection?

Further comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated...

sifter · *by **sifter** on Fri 12th Mar 11:13am*

Erika wrote:Thank you to everyone who completed the first questionnaire on respiratory safety and air pollution! All of your feedback has sparked more and more broader questions! Sorry for a repeat of the first few short questions; these answers are most valuable when comparing the rest of your feedback. If you didn't complete the first questionnaire, not to worry - it would be great to get your feedback on this one!

Thanks again in advance for your prompt response!

Erika

1) What Country/City do you live in? New Zealand/Wellington

2) What Nationality are you? New Zealander

3) What age group are you from? 36

4) What is your occupation? Lecturer

5) How long have you bicycle commuted for? Since 1990

6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting? Usually 15-20 minutes

7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog). Suburbs

8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.) No

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide) Occasionally

10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting? No

11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc) Helmet, sunglasses, cotton cap or beanie (sun/cold protection).

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected) Yes - I bought one skiing and thought I'd try it out one cold morning. It sucked! Too much condensation

13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting? No. I consider it dangerous in traffic, and have to have volume too high to overcome wind noise = bad for hearing

14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer?

16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting? No

17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products). Sometimes fluoro. Lights if dark

18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.) Usually just getting home/to work on time (and in one piece)

19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability) The sort of thing I'd wear to rob a bank... No idea about function/affordability. Condensation may be an issue.

20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection?

Further comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated...

OliverBendix · *by **OliverBendix** on Fri 12th Mar 12:14pm*

1) What Country/City do you live in?
Lower Hutt
2) What Nationality are you?
NZ
3) What age group are you from?
32
4) What is your occupation?
Research scientist
5) How long have you bicycle commuted for?
19 years
6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting?
about 6 minutes
7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog).
City air - I ride through an industrial area but Lower Hutt doesn't get smog
8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.)
No
9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide)
No
10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting?
No
11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc)
Helmet and sometimes sunglasses.
12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected)
Never used one.
13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting?
No
14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer?

16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting?
Not really
17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products).
Lights in the dark, and some of my cycling gear has reflective piping etc. or is bright/light coloured.
18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.)
None really
19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability)
They look aggressive, apart from the medical looking one, number 3. Covering your face with anything that looks like a bandana looks like a gang thing to me, particularly in blue and red. If I had one it'd be white.
20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection?
Yes, cheap masks for sanding paint etc.

nzmatto · *by **nzmatto** on Fri 12th Mar 12:35pm*

at first glance flick past pic 4 I thought it was a knife blade sticking up, not his thumb. I was starting to think it may be a great cycle commute defence tool.

I keep looking at the questions and want to do a piss take on the answers to them. Cant help but thinking for number 14 the best response would be I use a dirty great '80's ghetto blaster. 16) As long as the cars behind me while I am in the middle of the lane blocking it are honking at me I know I've been seen, etc.

1) What Country/City do you live in? NZ / Kapiti Coast

2) What Nationality are you? Kiwi

3) What age group are you from? 39 Vet2 (dammit only 5 days too old to vet1 this year makes me feel old.)

4) What is your occupation? Network Specialist

5) How long have you bicycle commuted for? 1 year

6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting? 60+ minutes each way

7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog). Clean Air, sea side, countryside, leading into the city

8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.) Nope.

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide) Nope.

10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting? Nope.

11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc) Helmet & sunnies

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected) yup, for Rugby. It felt stink. i didn't like it and so only wore it when i was forced to.

13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting? Yup

14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer? In ear monitor headphones, but volume is kept low enough to talk with other cyclists if I catch them.

16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting? Not really.

17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products). I have a couple of high vis tops, rain jacket is high vis, otherwise just lights, and my backpack is red with reflective stripes in it too.

18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.) Not getting home in time for my dinner to be hot still, and being overtaken by other cyclists.

19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability) Red and Blue would be rather dangerous to wear in certain places I ride, I think they all look fairly aggressive except for the white one which would look pretty dorky for a cyclist to wear. I think were I in a city like Beijing or Sydney during a dust storm that perhaps these would be a good idea, however otherwise for me I cant see any requirement.

20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection?
Only the normal painting / gluing and medical face masks.

phunk · *by **phunk** on Fri 12th Mar 1:29pm*

1) What Country/City do you live in?
- Auckland
2) What Nationality are you?
- NZer
3) What age group are you from?
25-32
4) What is your occupation?
- Pricing Manager
5) How long have you bicycle commuted for?
8 years
6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting?
30mins
7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog).
City mostly clean air
8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.)
only when it gets in my eye
9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide)
only when busses take off in front of me
10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting?
no
11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc)
sunglasses
12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected)
yes for hockey
13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting?
no - i value my life
14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer?
n/a
16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting?
sometimes
17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products).
none
18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.)
getting squished
19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability)
lame
20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection?
no

northernmonkey · *by **northernmonkey** on Fri 12th Mar 3:04pm*

1) What Country/City do you live in? NZ/Auckland

2) What Nationality are you? UK

3) What age group are you from? 35 - 40

4) What is your occupation? Procurement

5) How long have you bicycle commuted for? On and off all my working life depending on location

6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting? currently about 15- 20 mins

7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog). through the city but mostly off road

8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.) Not really

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide) - Not really

10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting? Not in NZ but have done in London

11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc) helmet sunnies, beanie sometimes

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected) Only for contact sports, no opinion on feel.

13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting? Not usually as its too distracting

14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer? NA

16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting? Yes

17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products). Strobes, reflective bands on winter or marginal light, headlamp in the dark etc

18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.), mainly just concerne with keeping an eye out for potential hazzards and ensuring I'm not invisible to cars.

19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability), probably a good idea, no opinion on aesthetics though, if your goign to wear PPE then its the effectivness thats goign to be the focus not the looks,

20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection?
Have extensive experience of Procurement of PPE including a range of respirators in an industrial setting

Hope this is useful

cheers

wopadopalous · *by **wopadopalous** on Fri 12th Mar 3:06pm*

Erika wrote:Thank you to everyone who completed the first questionnaire on respiratory safety and air pollution! All of your feedback has sparked more and more broader questions! Sorry for a repeat of the first few short questions; these answers are most valuable when comparing the rest of your feedback. If you didn't complete the first questionnaire, not to worry - it would be great to get your feedback on this one!

Thanks again in advance for your prompt response!

Erika

1) What Country/City do you live in?
Wellington, NZ

2) What Nationality are you?
Kiwi

3) What age group are you from?
30

4) What is your occupation?
Student

5) How long have you bicycle commuted for?
10 years

6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting?
10-30 minutes

7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog).
clean suburbs

8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.)
It did when i commuted throug Hataitai Tunnel, toxic air

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide)
as above

10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting?
Not in this country

11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc)
Helmet, sunglasses and beanie when required

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected)
Never

13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting?
No.

14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer?
N/A

16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting?
Not particularly

17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products).
Flouro jacket

18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.)
Been commuting for awhile now and don't really think about it any more. Although as mentioned commuting through Hataitai tunnel i was aware of the polution.

19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability)
Considered purchasing models in first image, but decided to against it, thought it would be too warm in summer. Price was not bad but not great (via UK).

20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection?
Just the paper painting/sanding ones.

Further comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated...

cruiser · *by **cruiser** on Fri 12th Mar 6:50pm*

what a difficult job you have...

Always going to be a compromise between vanity and comfort for better sales versus function.

Just make a piece of shit that appeals to the ego and spend your time on marketing plans like every other manufacturer

the-right-to-evolve · *by **the-right-to-evolve** on Fri 12th Mar 7:24pm*

1) What Country/City do you live in?

wellington region

2) What Nationality are you?

english

3) What age group are you from?

the difficult one, 16.

4) What is your occupation?

student

5) How long have you bicycle commuted for?

a few years

6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting?

10K?

7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog).

clean minimal traffic

8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.)

no

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide)

no

10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting?

nope

11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc)

helmet (75% of the time when i remember it)

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected)

no and i wouldnt

13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting?

yes

14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer?

cellphone on speaker so i can hear whats around me still

16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting?

no

17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products).

N/A

18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.)

other cyclists wobbling etc and open doors

19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability)

i like the first one the second ones nose is humorously pointed the third one you could only get away with wearing if there was a flu epidemic or you were in china and the 4th makes you look like darth vader

20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection?

no

swtchbckr · *by **swtchbckr** on Fri 12th Mar 11:59pm*

Ha ha, are we really doing this!???? off the cuff at this time of night...

1) What Country/City do you live in?
Chch
2) What Nationality are you?
kiwi, or nz pakeha?
3) What age group are you from?
hittin' 40
4) What is your occupation?
very cool.
5) How long have you bicycle commuted for?
all my life
6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting?
as far as i needed
7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog).
mostly pretty good cept for the worst of winter nights.
8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.)
that once or twice a year i'm riding through those winternights.
9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide)
nup
10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting?
once or twice.
11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc)
helmet and sunnies by day. helmet at night
12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected)
nup
13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting?
nup.
14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer?
dont
16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting?
nah, if i can see and hear them they dont need to see me
17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products).
orange jacket in rain, flashies at night, reflecters wherever
18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.)
dickheads and oblivious idiots in cars.
19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability)
only one any good is the respro, but only on the worst smoggiest nights. rest of the time, pointless
20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection?
na
Further comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated...

*by G on Thu 18th Mar 10:23am*

1) What Country/City do you live in?
Dunedin
2) What Nationality are you?
kiwi
3) What age group are you from?
34
4) What is your occupation?
Design Engineer
5) How long have you bicycle commuted for?
since i was 13
6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting?
currently 15minutes but i have commuted up to 1.5 hours each way
7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog).
currently city streets but previously country air/ forestry, Bristol/London city
8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.)
only in London/Bristol/ Auckland and Chch in the winter
9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide)
inhale more being in a car
10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting?
Only in London
11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc)
helmet and sunnies by day. helmet at night. helmet with vents taped and balaclava (sometimes) in winter
12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected)
no
13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting?
would be similar to signing my own detah warrant, the 3d hearing i've developed over the years has certainly saved my life 3 times.
14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer?
-
16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting?
no, concerned with some drivers vision though. no matter how visible i am some drivers still 'don't see me'...the poorest excuse in the book to cover no looking/giving a shit
17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products).
blue/yellow jacket in rain, blinkie and kick ass (700lumen LED on or strobing) at night, reflectors on rims
18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.)
agressive clowns and oblivious idiots that drive cars like they are the most important thing in the world and don't have to abide by road rules/give a shit about anyone else in the world. it's the paradigm shift in peoples mentality when they get behind the wheel that scares me. even riders on the way to Motatapu in the weekend were driving like clowns!!!
19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability)
aesthetics and lack of air flow when riding hard

Cheers
G

scatter · *by **scatter** on Thu 18th Mar 10:40am*

1) What Country/City do you live in?
Christchurch
2) What Nationality are you?
New Zealand
3) What age group are you from?
25-34
4) What is your occupation?
Scientist
5) How long have you bicycle commuted for?
2 years
6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting?
40 mins
7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog).
20% clean air/city, 80% clean air/countryside
8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.)
Yes
9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide)
No
10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting?
Yes
11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc)
Helmet, sunglasses
12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected)
Yes, for hockey. Was comfortable enough if fitting correctly
13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting?
Yes
14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer?
Use a single ear bud in my hearing-impaired ear (good ear to the traffic)
16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting?
No
17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products).
Bright colours, reflective strips, lights between dusk and dawn or when visability poor
18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.)
Incidents with cars
19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability)
Indifferent. Don't see them as applicable to my situation.
20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection?
Yes
Further comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated...[/b][/quote]

rachelr · *by **rachelr** on Thu 18th Mar 10:51am*

1) What Country/City do you live in?
Christchurch.

2) What Nationality are you?
New Zealander.

3) What age group are you from?
25-34.

4) What is your occupation?
Test Analyst.

5) How long have you bicycle commuted for?
7 years.

6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting?
15-20 minutes direct commuting currently, previously 40mins-hour.

7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog).
City traffic.

8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.)
Yes.

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide)
Yes.

10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting?
Once.

11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc)
Helmet, sunglasses, occasionally a headband if it's really cold.

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected)
No.

13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting?
Yes.

14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer?
Hook over the ear phones, never earbuds.

16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting?
Yes.

17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products).
Bright clothing with reflective bits, lights.

18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.)
Other road users who aren't watching out for cyclists or who are aggressively indifferent to cyclists' safety.

19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability)
They look fine, I wonder how easy it would be to breath deeply when cycling hard.

20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection?
No.

Further comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated...

Colin · *by **Colin** on Thu 18th Mar 11:27am*

1) What Country/City do you live in? Wellington NZ

2) What Nationality are you? NZ European

3) What age group are you from? 55

4) What is your occupation? Office drone

5) How long have you bicycle commuted for? 18

6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting? 45 mins

7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog). Cleanish city air (Wellington has a air exchange system called “wind” that is turned on most days)

8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.) No

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide) No

10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting? Only a couple of times – probably the same person each time.

11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc) Helmet and glasses

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected) No

13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting? Only from the voices inside my head

14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer? None required

16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting? Yes

17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products). Fluro vest, fixed and flashing lights

18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.) * Poor road design with regard to cyclist safety. * Car drivers not ‘seeing’ cyclists because they are not conditioned to notice us. * Cyclists who take liberties with regard to road rules – this looses respect of car drivers for all cyclists.

19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability) Have no real interest, so no opinion

20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection? No

Kazmeistyr · *by **Kazmeistyr** on Thu 18th Mar 12:19pm*

1) What Country/City do you live in? Australia

2) What Nationality are you? Kiwi

3) What age group are you from? 32

4) What is your occupation? Business Manager

5) How long have you bicycle commuted for? On and off for 6 years

6) How long do you ride for at any one time when commuting? 20 mins

7) How would you describe the environments you commute through? (e.g. clean air/countryside or dusty roads/countryside or clean air/city or City smog).City Clean / Occassional smogginess

8) Does exposure to 'particle' air pollution concern you? (e.g. road dust etc.) A wee bit every now and then

9) Does exposure to 'vapours/gases concern you? (e.g. Carbon Monoxide) No more so on a bike than anything else

10) Have you seen anyone wearing a PPE product to aid respiratory protection when bicycle commuting?
No
11) What products do you wear on your head/face/mouth when bicycle commuting? (e.g. Helmet, sunglasses, any form of head/face warmer, mouth guard etc) Helmet and sunnies

12) Have you ever worn a mouth guard (For cycling or other), what was your reason for doing so? and how did it make you feel? (e.g. uncomfortable, protected) Yes for Rugby. Uncomfortable but a necessary evil

13) Do you listen to music when bicycle commuting? Hell no

14) If so, what sort of headphones/method do you use for sound transfer?

16) Are you concerned with your visibility when bicycle commuting?
Yup
17) If any, what products do you wear to aid visibility? (e.g. reflective/ florescent clothing or products).
Fluro and lit up like xmas tree at night
18) What are your concerns and anxieties when bicycle commuting? (e.g. visibility, air pollution, accidents with cars etc.)
Other road users
19) How do you feel (like or dislike) about the PPE products shown below? (e.g. aesthetics - material, colour, design, function, affordability) If I was going for a part in a Mortal Kombat movie starring as Sub Zero or Scorpion, they would be kick ass. Might wear one if sanding / painting, but would be concerned with heat.

20) Are you familiar with any other type of PPE product for respiratory protection? Just the spray painting and disposable types.

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