Originally Posted by philski

I am a man, a dirty sweaty man who breaks a sweat on his 3 mile commute (I grew up in WI, live in AL), a few generic pointers

- Roll your clothes. If you fold them you will have wrinkles.
- Have a towel at work.
- Have basic toiletries (skin lotion, soap, deodorant, perfume) at work for occasional as-needed use
- Have a spare set of clothes stashed at work. One day, your Tupperware of spaghetti will open up and spill all over your work clothes... been there, done that.
- Wear a comfortable pair of clothes on the bike, change at work. Even if you are a bit sweaty, the change into fresh clothes will help you appearance.
- When you get to work, if you can, cool down for 15-30 minutes before changing. Let your body cool off, wipe down sweat if needed.

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.

Best of luck, and you will not regret the commute. It's the best morning wake-up I've ever had...

philip