Originally Posted by
genec
I just don't understand why folks insist on wearing office clothing or even blue jeans for bike riding... when cycling specific clothing exists and works quite well. Would you wear office pants when riding a horse? Do you swim in heavy twills?
For short commutes there is no need to dress up. I dont change into running gear for a walk to the corner shop. I understand the need to preserve office pants and I did exactly the same
I use a pair of polycotton hiking/travel pants that are very windproof and dry quickly. I get about 2 years of commute out of a pair before they are relegated to DIY/gardening duty. You can get harder wearing ones in 100% polyester or nylon.