oboeguy

Just got an ultimatum that I can't hang it in the bathroom anymore. I used to leave it on my bike by the window so it'd dry quickly and I could stash it. That was no good so then I was told to hang it in the bathroom where, perversely, it takes longer to dry before I can stash it. Apparently that's no good anymore either. Am I looking at quality time w/ a hair dryer?

FYI, it's an office in a converted warehouse/factory therefore one big loft-like room. In the past I've had private offices -- no problem there -- but here it's a public, open space. The bathroom is all ours but fairly small. I ride far (14.5 miles) plus I sweat a lot in the first place, so my full kit of bike clothes is usually pretty sweaty even in the winter.

For today I used a co-worker's hair drier on everything, stuffed it in my back (including helmet!) and stuffed that into a giant plastic recycling bag.

Edit: added more detail.

savethekudzu

At work, I assume. What are you drying, and what is the office environment like?

oboeguy

Added more detail to my OP. Check it out!

FreddyV

Why isn't leaving it on the bike an option anymore?

lil brown bat

If it's cotton, it ain't gonna dry quickly. Either find a laundromat in the neighborhood where you can use a dryer, or immediately bag it up in a plastic bag and deal with the consequences later.

JoeyBike

Whatever you are wearing as a base layer, bring another one. If you are doing the lycra thing, take a fresh pair of shorts at least. Socks too. Shirts are much less offensive to others than shorts hanging up drying. Put your wet stuff in a plastic bag and haul it home at days end. Wash. Repeat.

I wear regular clothes to work. On the hot days, I haul fresh undies, change in the a.m. when I arrive, then wear the fresh pair all day and on the ride home.

Also, there is a product called "Quick Fresh" which comes in a small spray bottle sold at backpacking/travel stores. It contains an enzyme that kills all odors. Maybe that is the prob at work. Your clothes smell like a sweaty dude. A little Quick Fresh upon your arrival and you might even be able to wear the same clothes home, although they would still be wet.

Ronniewo

I'd say just stick it in a bag (paper not plastic) and bring a change of clothes to wear for the ride home, then wash them both when you get home.

CastIron

Say no to the plastic bag idea. Really.
A mesh bag discreetly stowed next to a small desk fan strikes me as a better idea.

Isn't there a closet/storeroom/something they use to keep unsightly equipment stashed in?

oakback

Have you tried any of the "dry-fit" type of clothing? I can be sweating like crazy, but it evaporates so quickly from the fabric that it's never an issue.

savethekudzu

Still don't know what's being dried.
Do you have desks? Can you put a fan underneath your desk? That would help.

ItsJustMe

Any kind of "at the desk" option doesn't work for me. I used to do this, but I had complaints from neighbors about the smell. I suppose that means I need to switch to wool...

Zaneluke

I sweat quite a bit. My baselayer short is soaked when i come in. I bring an extra.

pinkrobe

If you have an old-school CRT monitor, use that to dry your gear. I used to have twin 19" screens, and those things got really warm over the course of a day. I could easily dry out wet shoes and clothing over the span of a morning.

kk4df

That might just do the trick. Plus, wool dries pretty fast for me. In the Touring forum, I've heard talk about how long wool can be worn without developing a stink. I wash my wool base layer every 3 to 4 days, and it still never smells as bad as a synthetic after just one ride.

dynaryder

Would getting a wardrobe be a possible solution? Something like this:
https://www.containerstore.com/browse...4&PRODID=59867

You could leave it open facing the wall(or remove the back depending on what kind you get) so your stuff could air out,prolly even put a small fan in there. It wouldn't be terribly conspicuous like clothes hanging around,which I think is what's bothering folks. Line the bottom with plastic sheeting and it would do wet rain gear. You could also go with a clothes rack and just make some kind of cover. Basically,out of sight,out of mind.

jyossarian

Rig up a clothesline between a couple windows and let 'em flap in the breeze.

or

Use the flagpole.

veggie_lover

Ignore this, meant to post a new topic and it posted here..

CbadRider

When I ride to work, I rinse my jersey and shorts in the sink, then roll them in a towel to get out as much water as possible. I then let them air dry in my cube. The rinsing gets rid of any sweat smell and the towel gets enough water out that they're dry for the ride home.

bdcheung

you can delete the errant post.

ItsJustMe

I used to dry my stuff on my 19" CRT, but that's like a smell distribution machine. It got pretty bad.

sestivers

Your building sounds large enough that it would have a fan room for ventilating the building. Hang it up in there.

annc

Try rinsing out the clothes when you get to the office to remove the smell. If you have desktop computer, you can use the fan to help dry off the clothes.

Zdad

I've read where others use Febreze for the smell.

kweichsel

If you wear synthetic for your commute, this works pretty well. I use a PackTowl because it also dries quickly. Roll the clothes in the towel, wring, then unwrap and wring out the towel. Repeat as needed until the clothes are drier than the towel.

Brian C.

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