Saddle shaped sweat stain
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Saddle shaped sweat stain
Do any of you guys commute to work only to show up with a big sweat stain in the shape of your saddle on your ass?
I have, and I have know idea how to avoid it in these summer months.
Ideas?
--Aaron
I have, and I have know idea how to avoid it in these summer months.
Ideas?
--Aaron
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I wear really dark shorts to work, but I never really get too good of a look at my ass when I get there. Are you sure the stain's that bad?
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If you are wearing light colored pants, it is really bad, though admittedly I sweat very easily. Dark colors work better, but the best move is the one onetwentyeight suggested, bring an extra pair or leave some at work. I leave about 3 pairs of jeans at work (very casual job) and I also bring in extra shirts/underwear on Mondays and take the previous weeks stuff home that night. That way I can travel light (no bag, no panniers, nothing but a saddle bag) 4 out of 5 days.
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I usually do the extra pair, though I'm usually wearing black carharts, so I don't worry that much.
What would be really bad is having a saddle shaped salt stain on them....
What would be really bad is having a saddle shaped salt stain on them....
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I wear a diaper, but not because of sweat.
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See I just finished a year in Americorps, and they had given me 4 or 5 pairs of khaki's, that became really comfortable khaki shorts as soon as summer rolled around. So the majority of my shorts and pants are on the lighter side.
I guess I'll try that naked thing. or dark shorts whatever really
--Aaron
I guess I'll try that naked thing. or dark shorts whatever really
--Aaron
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Originally Posted by acavengo
If you are wearing light colored pants, it is really bad, though admittedly I sweat very easily. Dark colors work better, but the best move is the one onetwentyeight suggested, bring an extra pair or leave some at work. I leave about 3 pairs of jeans at work (very casual job) and I also bring in extra shirts/underwear on Mondays and take the previous weeks stuff home that night. That way I can travel light (no bag, no panniers, nothing but a saddle bag) 4 out of 5 days.
i keep a sep drawer at work just for this purpose.
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It is black, but it's an acevot or whatever that cheap saddle company is called. It's probably from like the early 80's and not leather.
Why?
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Why?
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i did a long ride last night and some of the black from my kashimax rubbed off onto my jeans. i think it might not be so much a sweat stain but the pigment from the saddle you are seeing.
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i wear bike shorts on my commute to work and then change when i get there. the occassional harassment i receive is much better than having sweaty ass all day.
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my company is building a new hq on the west side hwy in chelsea complete with [allegedly secure] bike parking, lockers, and showers downstairs. it's about effing time.
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Originally Posted by BEARPAW!!!
my company is building a new hq on the west side hwy in chelsea complete with [allegedly secure] bike parking, lockers, and showers downstairs. it's about effing time.
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Originally Posted by BEARPAW!!!
my company is building a new hq on the west side hwy in chelsea complete with [allegedly secure] bike parking, lockers, and showers downstairs. it's about effing time.
Would it be wrong to say in the interview that I am interested in the company b/c of the bike parking, lockers and showers?
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Originally Posted by timdoginc
^^ that is awesome
I wear shorts commando style when it's really hot, then when i get to work put on nice dry underwear and pants.
I wear shorts commando style when it's really hot, then when i get to work put on nice dry underwear and pants.
...my best hot weather solution thus far has been the slip on vans & a pair of boardshorts, which i can just hop in the shower with when i get home to keep them relatively stank-free until i do a wash.
beats wearing 'moist' boxers for half the day.
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Who do you work for and where do I apply?
Would it be wrong to say in the interview that I am interested in the company b/c of the bike parking, lockers and showers?
Would it be wrong to say in the interview that I am interested in the company b/c of the bike parking, lockers and showers?
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Trick is to un-button your pants & un-zip your fly and stand up in the pedals occasionally to catch wind in your crotch. If you sweat a lot I'd recommend this technique sans underwear to avoid chafing.
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Originally Posted by SamHouston
Trick is to un-button your pants & un-zip your fly and stand up in the pedals occasionally to catch wind in your crotch. If you sweat a lot I'd recommend this technique sans underwear to avoid chafing.