Originally Posted by
david58
I ride in large part because I get to exercise twice a day when I ride my bike. I don't want to ride slow enough to not sweat.
It takes me about 30-35 minutes to ride the 8 miles to work, about 40-45 on the way home (three hills and more traffic). For me to not sweat, I would have to close to double my commute time. It is far more efficient to spend a few minutes with a quick shower and change on each end of the ride.
Also, I don't like the way things ride on and near my saddle in "normal" clothes. I suppose if I had a comfort bike it might not be so bad, but I don't want one.
You ride to exercise, you should be sweating, and it looks kinda stupid someone sweating on normal clothes, so it is probably best to have cycling or sports clothes..
And yeah, I have a "comfort" bike, which I commute in.. I also, have a road bike, on which I do recreational and triathlon training.
Oh, and lastly, I do not have a place to shower when I get to my university, so I try to stay as sweat free as possible.