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Originally Posted by macteacher
I just saw the google video "Cycling Friendly Cities"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rwwxrWHBB8

So how do they do it there? Nobody from what I can see wears cycling jerseys or shorts...they just wear their regular clothes...suits..etc.. don't they sweat though? When I get to work, after 7km, i'm drenched with sweat. I don't understand how they do it. I can cycle for about 2-3km before I break a sweat. So I've ended up wearing my jersey and cycling pants, shirts, etc and I change at work..but these people in Denmarck, amsterdamn, they cycle with regular clothes....it baffles me...Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on this issue. Have we just been brainwashed in our North American cities to wear these types of clothing?
I think it depends on the person. I know that I can't do it even on a short ride (<5 miles). I turn the faucet on as soon as I start pedaling, sweatwise Even in subfreezing weather, I sweat like crazy. So I always wear cycling clothes and change when I get to work. Cycling clothes also let me deal with temperature extremes easier than street clothes would.
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