What do you wear if a shower isn't an option?
smithosa
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I currently communte on my bike inand out of college (five miles each way, its fairly hilly so I'm glad of a shower when I get their and another shower when I get home.
In a couple of months we move to Birmingham and I take on my first apointment (Methodist minister) I hope to keep communiting, up and down to church, hospital visits, school visit's ect. But I am concerned that a: I need to be relatively smart and b:I can't ask for a shower every time I turn up on the door of the dying.
Any thoughts or reflections on your own experience, much apreciated.
In a couple of months we move to Birmingham and I take on my first apointment (Methodist minister) I hope to keep communiting, up and down to church, hospital visits, school visit's ect. But I am concerned that a: I need to be relatively smart and b:I can't ask for a shower every time I turn up on the door of the dying.
Any thoughts or reflections on your own experience, much apreciated.
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Merino wool. If you do sweat, at least it doesn't stink. Looks pretty smart too. Get a nice polo neck (the Howies half-zip, say) and keep a jacket in a pannier to throw over the top.smithosa wrote:I currently communte on my bike inand out of college (five miles each way, its fairly hilly so I'm glad of a shower when I get their and another shower when I get home.
In a couple of months we move to Birmingham and I take on my first apointment (Methodist minister) I hope to keep communiting, up and down to church, hospital visits, school visit's ect. But I am concerned that a: I need to be relatively smart and b:I can't ask for a shower every time I turn up on the door of the dying.
Any thoughts or reflections on your own experience, much apreciated.0 -
2nd the merino wool. When at work (nerding in front of computer in air con office) I stink after 7 hours. Yesterday, I did a 8 hour / 15 mile walk around the lakes in direct sun in my merino base layer, and I couldn't smell it at all!!! Normally wear the same top for about 3 days walking / cycling before the whiff starts. Brilliant.0
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thirdededed. merino rules.point your handlebars towards the heavens and sweat like you're in hell0
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You can also look in golf or tennis coners of sport shops. You may find there fine polos specially designed to evacuate sweat (and they look far better than tech t-shirts).
And I totally aggree with previous messages: whool clothes are very good for bike commuting.0 -
Coupled of course with your choice of submariners dobbie (deoderant).
Also, keep a pack of wet wipes with you, so if you get really flustered, you can at least give your face, neck and maybe under arms a good wipe.
Very light and take up very little space, but surprising how much more comfortable you feel.Whenever I see an adult on a bicycle, I believe in the future of the human race.
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Amen to all the above<a>road</a>0
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Facecious reply: couldn't you have a wash in the font?
Sensible reply: change of clothes, deodorant, baby wipes, wicking layers
It's just a hill. Get over it.0 -
Or join the naked cycling crowd?0
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I may need to check this merino wool out since i'll be commuting to work and college as well. I've normally just kept a stick of deodoreant and a spray bottle in my backpack.2007 Fuji Newest 3.0.
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Merino wool, whether you have a shower or not. Expensive, but worth every penny, for comfort as well as odour reduction. Having tried a few brands, I swear by Icebreaker, closely followed by Embers. Can wear for two to three days, disgusting though that sounds. It really does work.0
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I've just ordered a howies merino T for the summer. They have an ethical/social/environmental policy which you might like. (They also have a highly effective marketing policy - but nothing wrong with that I suppose!)
Welcome to Brum btw! It's a nice place.I've forgotten my PIN for the pain barrier.0 -
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Another potential long distance commuter here, anyone got any good links to wool clothing?We are born with the dead:
See, they return, and bring us with them.0 -
The trick is a flannel or "baby wipes" both are capable of as an efficient wipe down as a shower.
Personally I wear bike gear to the Hospital, take clothes into loo, wash down with flannel and dress in work clothes.
Never had a problem!
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Cunobelin wrote:The trick is a flannel or "baby wipes" both are capable of as an efficient wipe down as a shower.
Over the Christmas period the gym I used was closed so I went to the local boots and bought myself some baby wipes. Worked well although you obviously feel as clean as you normally do after a shower... but then its just work isn't it!! :oops:FCN: 40 -
After reading the thread at work and feeling a bit whiffy I ordered an endura merino wool top from Chainreaction yesterday about 3pm. It was £26. It's just arrived today 12.30 and looks great. My colleagues may be very grateful next week.
I've never used Chainreaction before, but am extremely impressed.
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These also do the trick very well:
They are a surf clothing company but I use their stuff for cycling.
Merino wool base layer for £25...
http://www.finisterreuk.com/technicalsu ... 5-c37.html0
