Originally Posted by
tarwheel
I do not understand the aversion to cycling shorts and jerseys on this forum. I wear synthetic cycling clothes on EVERY ride -- commuting, touring, recreational, whatever. Cycling-specific clothing is breathable, comfortable, dries quickly, etc. Who cares what I look like? My jerseys are all brightly colored, so I stand out in traffic.
Yeah, me too. My commute is just under 10 miles each way. Even if I rode 3 miles total, I still would wear cycling clothes. Jump outta bed, brush my teeth throw on my cycling clothes and out the door in about 10 minutes. BTW, I get the Target/Wal-Mart Starter or champion brand shorts to wear between me and my cycling shorts. When the chamois is against my skin (especially on long rides) I have the tenancy to chafe. When I started wearing those, It stopped.
The good thing about wearing kits is you can rinse them out and hang them up to dry. By the time I leave work they are ready to go. I suppose you could do that with any kind of clothing, but with the spandex it's a quick and easy job.