Joined: Jan 2009
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From: New York, NY, and High Falls, NY, USA
Bikes: 1962 Rudge Sports, 1971 Raleigh Super Course, 1971 Raleigh Pro Track, 1974 Raleigh International, 1975 Viscount Fixie, 1982 McLean, 1996 Lemond (Ti), 2002 Burley Zydeco tandem
There is an explanation, and it has to do with the shape of the fiber as seen under a microscope. I read about it in a 1974 issue of National Geographic that was lying around a B&B I was in.
I think the synthetics are getting close, but they're still not there.
Yes, it really doesn't smell. Mind you, it varies from person to person, and my sweat really smells less than the average person's sweat. I've had this verified by impartial people. I also sweat less than others, for some reason. I'm also eastern European. I don't know why this is. Anyway, I can wear the same shirt for three days and not shower, and the shirt still won't smell. But I'm at the extreme end of this odd spectrum. Your mileage WILL vary.