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5matt 06-04-14 10:20 AM


Originally Posted by Squeeze (Post 16817889)
Then I found myself in an Old Navy store recently and saw their store-brand quick-dry shirts priced at $12 regularly but on sale for $8. I bought one and it is great. Tomorrow is payday for me and I'm going back to buy a few more.

Often I can literally wring sweat out of a cotton tee shirt when I get off my bike but this shirt stays quite dry on my body and what little bit of moisture it might retain when I take the shirt off dries very quickly. The Old Navy shirt is plenty long enough to tuck in and have it stay tucked in when leaning over on the bike. It is a bit baggy which might bother the skin-tight aero gang but I think it's fine, especially for the money!

Cheap wicking shirts here: Men's Clothes: Activewear Sale | Old Navy

Thanks squeeze, I think I will pick up a couple, not for riding though because I am a member of the skin tight aero gang (to my co-workers dismay!).

RidingMatthew 06-06-14 09:01 AM

that is not too bad. I know my wife doesnt always like me riding longer distances coming home but she does love the by product of a happy, healthy husband.

chas58 06-06-14 09:31 AM

I have hit on a solution that works great for me: Merino wool.
It dries fast and does not smell. Synthetic stuff just stinks – especially when used for a daily commute.

I like Icebreaker T-shirts, eleven velo jerseys. One of my favorites though is going to the salvation army and spending $5 on light merino wool sweaters. It all works.
I tend to hang my clothes on coat hangers under my desk, but everyone knows I bike to work (not because of the polypro stinky smell though!)

no motor? 06-06-14 09:40 AM


Originally Posted by Squeeze (Post 16817889)
Then I found myself in an Old Navy store recently and saw their store-brand quick-dry shirts priced at $12 regularly but on sale for $8. I bought one and it is great. Tomorrow is payday for me and I'm going back to buy a few more.

Target has some nice inexpensive wicking clothes too called C9.

Tundra_Man 06-06-14 09:51 AM

Whooo! That's a long commute. Props to you for giving it a go. Makes my 16 mile round trip look pretty weak. :roflmao2:

I agree with the poster above who mentioned body chemistry, as that has a big factor in your hanging options. I'm lucky in that I don't stink much even if I'm completely drenched in sweat. My wife has even confirmed this, and she has an unusually sensitive nose. I've got other friends who have to quarantine their clothes if they so much as start to glisten.

If you're like me, then you have a lot more flexibility. I've found draping my clothes over the garbage can that sits under my desk works pretty well and isn't real obvious.

If you're like my friend, then a sealed plastic bag and two sets of clothes may be the better option.

Either way gets more challenging during the winter when you're wearing more layers.

chas58 06-06-14 12:03 PM


Originally Posted by Tundra_Man (Post 16827031)

If you're like me, then you have a lot more flexibility. I've found draping my clothes over the garbage can that sits under my desk works pretty well and isn't real obvious.

+1. some kind of improvised drying rack under the desk works best for me. Trash can or coat hanger does the trick. Those little removable 3M hooks are good for hanging things off of under the desk.


Originally Posted by Tundra_Man (Post 16827031)
If you're like my friend, then a sealed plastic bag and two sets of clothes may be the better option.

Either way gets more challenging during the winter when you're wearing more layers.

I can't imagine the smell of wet synthetic clothes that have been in a plastic bag all day. Ouch!


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