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Old 01-20-11 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by philski
I've found that as long as I shower before leaving, even if I work up a sweat it really doesn't smell or feel terribly uncomfortable since my skin is clean and there is little bacteria for the sweat to interact with which is what leads to odors. I just towel down, relax, and change after a short period of time.
This is a very important point and something a lot of people don't seem to understand. A misguided fear of smelling has got to be one of the most cited excused for not cycling to work or doing any type of exercise whatsoever unless showers are available.
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