Originally Posted by
gerv
I too have a 7 mile commute. In summer I mostly wear MTB shorts and a polyester t-shirt. Or sometimes I'll wear nylon "cargo" pants. Either way, it needs to be light to travel in the heat.
In terms of material, your average Fred clothing isn't the polar opposite of roadie kit.
I never said it was opposite of a roadie. It is comfortable and roadies wear certain things for a reason.
I tend towards longer pants and sleeve due to my pasty melanoma prone complexion.