Best fabric to avoid sweat?
07-07-09 | 09:56 AM
#27
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I will admit that I've done this from time to time as well, but I don't quite trust my own ability to judge my smell. (I will never do this unless I've showered immediately before riding, of course!)
I find the rest of the day (in an office) much more comfortable if I've wiped & dried & changed.
I find the rest of the day (in an office) much more comfortable if I've wiped & dried & changed.
1) I normally ride harder
2) It's almost always hotter and more humid
3) It's my second ride of the day
This may be too much information for some, but my "feeling nasty" was always my feet and / or nether regions. Injinji Wool Socks (keeps the perspiration wicked from between my toes) and Ibex Balance Running shorts (for the other place) fixed all that.
07-07-09 | 10:31 AM
#28
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07-07-09 | 11:02 AM
#29
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That's a good point -- my alternative to biking is public transit, and on a hot summer day I'm likely to sweat as much in that sardine can (or more) than I am on the bike. when your alternative/standard of comfort is an air-conditioned car, though, people probably feel differently.
07-07-09 | 12:03 PM
#30
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From: Olathe, KS
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Actually, I was blessed to have a shower in the office. But, as I used the above said options (along with showering well at home) I realized I didn't need them. It actually takes MORE time and energy to shower at the office than to shower before I ride.
PS - I actually feel more grimy when I drive instead of riding... don't know how to explain it... maybe because my body is still kind of stagnant? (note, before anyone asks, yes, I still shower before I drive... it's how I wake up in the morning)
PS - I actually feel more grimy when I drive instead of riding... don't know how to explain it... maybe because my body is still kind of stagnant? (note, before anyone asks, yes, I still shower before I drive... it's how I wake up in the morning)
07-07-09 | 12:46 PM
#31
Who farted?
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
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07-08-09 | 06:42 AM
#32
Mostly Harmless
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From: Arlington, VA
Bikes: Custom commuter made from Civia Prospect frame, Raleigh Sports (1971), custom road bike from a steel 2003 Fuji Marseille frame, 29er SS MTB built up from a Vassago Jabberwocky frame, Surly Long Haul Trucker (customzed for fully loaded touring)
Also, an obvious thing is that you shouldn't use a backpack. Use a pannier instead.
07-08-09 | 07:01 AM
#33
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Target sells Champion Polo shirts made of the same wicking fabric as their C2 compression shirts. They're billed as "golf" shirts and work well. $19 each IIRC. Some nice designs and colors.
07-08-09 | 12:39 PM
#35
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From: SW. Sacramento Region, aka, down river
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If you can go polo's. Nike makes some dri-fit golf shirt polos that seem to work well off bike and look good in the office. Downside, they are about $50 or $60, depending on if you get strips or not. Available with UV 30 pdf included.
08-07-09 | 09:16 AM
#36
It's true, man.
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or $15 to $30 at name-brand discount clothing stores like Ross, TJ Maxx and Marshall's
