Originally Posted by
MrCjolsen
I've been around and around with this on the commuter forum.
A bike commuter does not need a shower at work if he or she takes a shower before leaving home and changes out of their bike clothing immediately upon arrival at work.
Human stink comes from stale sweat on clothing and when sweat on the body does not evaporate, giving bacteria time to grow.
I smell far worse when I drive my car than when I ride my bike.
Yes folks have gone round and round on this. I disagree with you. I would not cycle commute for most of the year if I did not have a shower. I also don't live in relatively mild Davis, CA.
Al