Avoiding the sweat monster!

[davidg]

That is the best thinking.

An old saying from a past job was "don't rush TO work, rush home maybe, but what kind of fool rushes TO work?"

a late one?!

 

[davidg]

That is the best thinking.

An old saying from a past job was "don't rush TO work, rush home maybe, but what kind of fool rushes TO work?"

a late one?!

 

[Debian]

a late one?!

And herein lies the problem. Dawdling to work is OK if you're in plenty of time and the weather's nice but if running late / it's persisting down / it's freezing cold then dawdling isn't an option.

 

[Debian]

a late one?!

And herein lies the problem. Dawdling to work is OK if you're in plenty of time and the weather's nice but if running late / it's persisting down / it's freezing cold then dawdling isn't an option.

 

[fossyant]

If no access to a shower - baby wipes......awesome.........

I travel between sites fairly often, and keep a small stash of wipes and deo in the rucksack, when not commuting to the office.

Like others say - trousers are a in on Mon, back Fri, leave the jacket, and daily it's grundies and a shirt.......

 

[fossyant]

If no access to a shower - baby wipes......awesome.........

I travel between sites fairly often, and keep a small stash of wipes and deo in the rucksack, when not commuting to the office.

Like others say - trousers are a in on Mon, back Fri, leave the jacket, and daily it's grundies and a shirt.......

 

[Downward]

And herein lies the problem. Dawdling to work is OK if you're in plenty of time and the weather's nice but if running late / it's persisting down / it's freezing cold then dawdling isn't an option.

Always leave early. If the weathers nice you can do a few more miles or you can take your time into work.

I leave at 6.50am and takes me 35 mins normally, worse case will be 40 mins so I try to be in for 7.45am to start at 8am

 

[Downward]

And herein lies the problem. Dawdling to work is OK if you're in plenty of time and the weather's nice but if running late / it's persisting down / it's freezing cold then dawdling isn't an option.

Always leave early. If the weathers nice you can do a few more miles or you can take your time into work.

I leave at 6.50am and takes me 35 mins normally, worse case will be 40 mins so I try to be in for 7.45am to start at 8am

 

[addictfreak]

Similar story for me, leave early and take enough uniform in on the first day then travel light for the remainder of the week.
We are fortunate enough to have lockers, showers, drying room and even a washing machine (although I doubt i'd use it for personal stuff)

 

[addictfreak]

Similar story for me, leave early and take enough uniform in on the first day then travel light for the remainder of the week.
We are fortunate enough to have lockers, showers, drying room and even a washing machine (although I doubt i'd use it for personal stuff)

 

[chap]

Chaps guide to commuting by bike

Sunday checklist:

1. 6 freshly pressed shirts, preferibly bundled something like this: http://www.eaglecreek.com/accessories/packing_folders/Pack-It-Folder-15-40153/
2. A bar of soap, or travel bottle of shower gel
3. A face towel
4. Pack above in pannier for work (if you don't have - unless its a short commute then buy one, or have a bag)

Monday:

1. Hop out of bed, kiss the wife/girlfriend/partner/pillow, and skip off to the breakfast table
2. Unless it's a late start, forgo the morning shower
3. Wear a t-shirt with your suit, kids will think you're 'cool' (if you will sweat a lot then best leave suit / suit top at work)
4. Cycle to work - leisurley
5. At work have shower with hand towel and soap (make sure to wring afterwards)
6. Put on a shirt, apply some eau de toilet...
7. Store the other shirts in your drawer for use throughout the week
8. Do '9 - 5'
9. Cycle home (you might as well leave the face towel until Friday)

Tuesday to Thursday (inclusive):

• Same as Monday but shirts are at work

Friday:

• Remember to bring your shirt folder home

I may look into that Merino wool, I have heard before that it is the Aussie wonder-wool made for cyclists, but now I am curious.

 

[chap]

Chaps guide to commuting by bike

Sunday checklist:

1. 6 freshly pressed shirts, preferibly bundled something like this: http://www.eaglecreek.com/accessories/packing_folders/Pack-It-Folder-15-40153/
2. A bar of soap, or travel bottle of shower gel
3. A face towel
4. Pack above in pannier for work (if you don't have - unless its a short commute then buy one, or have a bag)

Monday:

1. Hop out of bed, kiss the wife/girlfriend/partner/pillow, and skip off to the breakfast table
2. Unless it's a late start, forgo the morning shower
3. Wear a t-shirt with your suit, kids will think you're 'cool' (if you will sweat a lot then best leave suit / suit top at work)
4. Cycle to work - leisurley
5. At work have shower with hand towel and soap (make sure to wring afterwards)
6. Put on a shirt, apply some eau de toilet...
7. Store the other shirts in your drawer for use throughout the week
8. Do '9 - 5'
9. Cycle home (you might as well leave the face towel until Friday)

Tuesday to Thursday (inclusive):

• Same as Monday but shirts are at work

Friday:

• Remember to bring your shirt folder home

I may look into that Merino wool, I have heard before that it is the Aussie wonder-wool made for cyclists, but now I am curious.

 

[Arch]

Yep, wicking but marketed at walkers rather than cyclists. Seems a hell of a lot cheaper than cycling clothing. Why is cycling clobber so expensive? I mean... £100+ for a lightweight jacket???, £50 for a pair of shorts???.......

You're looking in the wrong shops...

Shorts from about £16:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=1523

Coats from about £30:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=664

Got an Aldi near you? sign up for their email newsletter and look out for their cyclewear offers. Lidl do stuff as well, sometimes.

 

[Arch]

Yep, wicking but marketed at walkers rather than cyclists. Seems a hell of a lot cheaper than cycling clothing. Why is cycling clobber so expensive? I mean... £100+ for a lightweight jacket???, £50 for a pair of shorts???.......

You're looking in the wrong shops...

Shorts from about £16:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=1523

Coats from about £30:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=664

Got an Aldi near you? sign up for their email newsletter and look out for their cyclewear offers. Lidl do stuff as well, sometimes.

 

[potsy]

You're looking in the wrong shops...

Shorts from about £16:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=1523

Coats from about £30:

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Categories.aspx?CategoryID=664

Got an Aldi near you? sign up for their email newsletter and look out for their cyclewear offers. Lidl do stuff as well, sometimes.

Although for pure fashion stuff the cost
http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=31862