Originally Posted by
Dr. Banzai
The fact that I sweat so much in my gear demands that I wash it in a soap that rinses out nicely and won't irritate me long term. The washing machine is pretty hard on poly fabrics. I want my expensive jerseys/shorts/bibs to last more than one season. No pulls, rips, tugs etc.
So do you pressure wash your bike after every ride with some caustic degreaser/cleaner? Same thing.
Well, no, but I don't pressure wash
anything with a caustic degreaser, so I don't know how well that point works. My point was more that yes, while they perhaps need a bit of extra attention, some of us seem to go to extremes. My stuff = delicate cycle, normal detergent, hang dry. Haven't had any issues so far, and everything is still comfortable and in great shape.
Also, it was kind of a joke.