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Old Aug 4, 2025 | 07:51 PM
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I looked around and don't see this discussed but I think it's important. I've always noticed, when riding, that it can be difficult to vent the pipes. Something about being on the scoot just puts the inner and outer sphincter at odds and fighting over to allow passage or hold until we can stop.

My choice to vent doesn't seem to matter as long as I am in a standard position. Personally, I push against the driver seat back and lift my pelvis up, allowing the trapped bubble off last night's squander to escape.

Is it normal to have difficulty farting when on the bike? What is your approach to releasing the demons from below?
 
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Old Aug 4, 2025 | 09:05 PM
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I don’t know where 21014 is,

but it must be winter there.
 
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Old Aug 4, 2025 | 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by J Cagg
I looked around and don't see this discussed but I think it's important. I've always noticed, when riding, that it can be difficult to vent the pipes. Something about being on the scoot just puts the inner and outer sphincter at odds and fighting over to allow passage or hold until we can stop.

My choice to vent doesn't seem to matter as long as I am in a standard position. Personally, I push against the driver seat back and lift my pelvis up, allowing the trapped bubble off last night's squander to escape.

Is it normal to have difficulty farting when on the bike? What is your approach to releasing the demons from below?

Guess it’s time to buy a set of clip-ons and rear sets
 
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Old Aug 5, 2025 | 07:21 AM
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buy a honda.
 
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Use a beaded seat cover to allow for the glasses to escape.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2025 | 07:33 AM
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Pulling my finger seems to work fine.
 
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Old Aug 5, 2025 | 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by gonemad
I don’t know where 21014 is,

but it must be winter there.
It's around the corner from me, I can assure you it's not. Maybe it's a methane cloud?
 
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Old Aug 5, 2025 | 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by gonemad
I don’t know where 21014 is,

but it must be winter there.
Bel Air, Maryland
 
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Pipes? As in more than one?

This reminds me so much of the Clarky Butt Test from another forum.

As always, beware the lumps!
 
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Originally Posted by foxtrapper
Pipes? As in more than one?

This reminds me so much of the Clarky Butt Test from another forum.

As always, beware the lumps!
Us Brits call it, watching out for the follow through .
 
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