Every year, the same stress returns a few days before February 14. What original, useful, affordable cycling gift can you find for your other half? If he or she uses his or her bike regularly and is probably already equipped with the accessories safety gear like a helmet and gloves or rain gear… It’s a headache! Have you thought about a anti-pollution bike mask like those proposed by the French brand Frogmask ? This is the best cycling gift for Valentine's Day.
An anti-pollution bicycle mask to protect your health
What better message than to offer your loved one the accessory that will allow him to protect his respiratory tract from airborne pollution to stay healthy for as long as possible?
Air pollution kills thousands of people every year. Some studies report more than 40,000 cases per year in France alone. It is therefore essential to protect the lungs from pollution particles (dust, exhaust fumes, etc.). This is even more true for cyclists and motorcyclists, who inhale the most pollutants on the road in the middle of traffic.
The cycling mask is also very useful for protecting yourself from pollen
Pollen is a real nightmare from the end of winter for those who are sensitive or even allergic to it. The ordeal will last 6 months until the end of summer. A respiratory mask with an FFP2/N95 standard (minimum filtration of 94% of particles suspended in the air up to 0.4µm) will allow filter all pollen particles, the finest of which does not exceed 2µm.
Anti-pollution mask but also anti-cold mask
With speed the cold felt is even more biting and it is therefore not very pleasant when riding. I see many Parisian cyclists who wear a scarf on their face. Some even think that this accessory also filters pollution particles, at least the larger ones. They are of course wrong because a pollution particle is invisible to the naked eye, so it passes through any type of textile.
If you are lucky enough to go to the mountains this winter, your Frogmask anti-pollution mask will be very useful because it perfectly protects against the cold and water, especially when it snows, thanks to its water-repellent 3D Mesh material. In addition, it will protect you from pollution because even if it may seem very surprising, it is in the mountains in winter that pollution is the most significant. This is called thermal inversion : An atmospheric phenomenon in which a layer of warm air covers a layer of cold air, creating a "lid" that prevents the dispersion of pollutants in the atmosphere (the pollutants are then trapped on the ground as if they were "under a bell jar")
Anti-pollution mask protects against dust when DIYing
DIY is another possible side use for your Valentine's Day cycling mask. The FFP2/N95 filter will filter out coarse dust when sanding walls or sawing wood. You can also use it to tidy up or clear out a dusty cellar or attic.
A useful and inexpensive cycling gift for Valentine's Day
If you don't want to spend too much on your Valentine's Day gift, a Frogmask anti-pollution mask will cost you no more than 40 euros. It is guaranteed for one year, comes with an FFP2 filter whose lifespan varies between 2 and 3 weeks depending on the frequency of use and the level of pollution. The icing on the cake is that delivery is free in mainland France. The average for other brands of masks on the market ranges between 40 and 130 euros.
The box of 10 replacement FFP2/N95 filters costs 28 euros for at least 6 months of protection.
Some unique features of Frogmask masks for a cyclist
The brand was really designed for cyclists and motorcyclists.
The repositionable fastening system behind the neck allows you to adjust the mask as well as possible against your face so that a maximum of inspired air passes through the filters rather than on the sides. Above all, it does not interfere with wearing a helmet and does not exert pressure behind the ears.
The two nasal stems (one on the FFP2/N95 filter and the other on the mask located at the bridge of the nose) limit the rise of hot exhaled air along the nose and therefore the creation of fog on the glasses for those who wear them.
The mask is ultra-light and very breathable so that it can be used in all circumstances and for hours if necessary.
Available in 3 sizes and 5 colors, there is something to match your mask to your outfit of the day because you may very well want to protect yourself from air pollution while keeping your look.
So many examples of possible uses for this love of useful and inexpensive gift to give to a cyclist for Valentine's Day! All you have to do is place your order on the site.
