Respro - Urban Survival Equipment

Cycling

As a form of transport, it is probably one of the quickest ways of getting from A to B in the city. To find your nearest dealer, go here

It is also an excellent way of maintaining cardio-vascular fitness. It is an expedient form of transportation and running costs are negligible compared to cars, buses and taxis. However, one should be mindful of the air quality in cities with large commuter populations. Everyone agrees that pollution in most major cities especially where slow moving traffic exists is an issue; it appears to be getting worse and not better. As much as we would all like to see better control on pollution emissions, it ain't about to happen tomorrow! So with that in mind, it is advisable to wear some form of respiratory protection. Masks are useful, not only for their ability to filter out the bulk of pollution present, but also make a visual statement regarding the poor air quality present in most major towns and cities on this planet.

Of all the groups who live, work and commute in cities, it is probably the cyclist who is most susceptible to the consistent exposure of air pollution. With lungs working to sustain a consistent level of oxygen supply the amount of air passing through the lungs is between thirty and sixty litres of air per minute. Couple this with the average journey time to work and back which is 1 hour and you can easily figure out the the amount of polluted air passing in and out of your lungs everyday - it is 360 litres. Multiply this by 300 days per year and you get 108,000 litres. That's a lot of pollution and a lot of pollution to be dealt with by your lungs. Doesn't it make good sense to let a mask do the filtering and not your body!

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  • Waistcoats
  • The Respro® waistcoat combines Flo Yellow & Orange daylight visibility material with Scotchlite™
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  • Ankle Bands
  • Respro® ankle bands are the ideal product for increasing visibility for both day and night time use.
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  • City Mask
  • The Respro® City™ anti-pollution mask offers a high standard of protection from the inhalation of pr
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  • Courier Bag / Commuter Bag
  • The Respro® courier™ bag is made from durable 600 denier waterproofed PU coated Nylon and laminated
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  • Hi-Viz Hump
  • The Respro® Hump™. The ideal solution for visibilty day or night.
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  • I-SHOTS
  • I-Shots can be sited in key 'eyeshot' areas on the bicycle, jackets, gloves, trousers,bags,.etc.
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  • Metro Mask
  • Made from neoprene, The Metro™ is machine washable and fastens without fuss at the back of the neck
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  • Nitesight Mask
  • The Respro® Nitesight™ anti-pollution mask offers a high standard of protection from the inhalation
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  • Psycho™ Rain/Mud jacket
  • For warmth, visibility and ventilation the Psycho™ rain jacket is for use in wet /muddy conditions.
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  • Reflective helmet bands cycle
  • An excellent way of making yourself visible. Both cyclists and motorcyclists can benefit from the he
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  • Sportsta Mask
  • The Respro Sportsta mask combines Hepa-Type filtration performance associated with sub-micron pollut
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  • STICKER KITS
  • All of the reflective stickers in this range are on an A4 sheet of Scotchlite™
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  • Techno Mask
  • The Techno Gold mask combines the Sportsta mask's Hepa-Type filtration for sub-micron pollutants wit
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