Originally Posted by
Steely Dan
+3
the attitude about what one "should" wear when commuting by bike does seem to come from only one side of the aisle.
commuters who wear cycle specific clothing often say things like: "i find that i sweat a lot when i ride, so exercise clothing works best for me, but if office clothing works better for other commuters, more power to them."
commuters who wear office clothing often say things like: "if you sweat a lot when you commute to work, then you're riding too fast. slow down!"
WTF?
the bottom line is that their are NO correct/incorrect answers. each individual rider has to figure out what works best for their individual situations and their individual preferences.
Same here. I also don't like the "if you're in shape, you shouldn't sweat much" line that I so often see in these threads. I know lots of cyclists in top racing shape and depending entirely on the person, one might sweat a little and the other might have to wash his bike every ride to prevent the salt from seizing their FD. I fall somewhere in the middle. I'm in good shape, but even a moderate pace will get me pretty sweaty in a hurry.