Sweaty cycling gear in the office...

[Crankarm]

Well we have some showers now. But it's a bit too 'personal'. The changing rooms have two showers very close to each other, like in school. It's not a good situation seeing colleagues you work with in the buff, up close !!

It would depend who was ……………… let's not go there .

 

[ufkacbln]

Smelly git !

It is a safety feature for when using cycle paths

When pedestrians can smell you coming, it saves having to use a bell.

It also ensures that you get space in shops and pubs.

You make it sound like a negative thing.

 

[buggi]

wear the same jersey for a week without washing, the smellier the better, then they will get you some proper facilities. When management start to complain, ask for a full size locker with a partition so you can hang clean clothes one side and dirty on the other. They cost around £90 and its a small investment for a fit and healthy employee.

 

[martint235]

Obviously .

……….. as opposed to indecent cotton .

Does Fearne Cotton count as indecent???

IGMC

 

[thefollen]

I'd consider myself in pretty decent physical shape but I tend to run hot, often put some leg into it and consequently get a decent sweat on. Definitely go light. As you can see in my avatar I favour the sleeveless tops; they're cool and allow the armpits to breathe. Not wishing to start a debate but I don't wear a helmet on the commute either- reduces temperature for me. You can purchase (usually more expensive) super light ones though that are nice and breathable.

I'm not nearly organised enough for this, but you can always bring a full week's worth of work clothes on a Monday, keep a pair of shoes at work and travel very light for the coming week.

I shower first thing, then use a work shower upon arriving in. Being clean into your kit will reduce the potential of unwanted odor. You may do this already, but that's simply what I do; who doesn't enjoy singing in the shower? Twice in one morning is great.

Regarding clothes when at work, I agree with many of the others. Clean stuff each day, and even if they need to lurk under the desk they'll be fine for the journey home. They shouldn't smell too bad. If you're particularly self conscious perhaps wear a spare top until you get to your bike before switching into your commute one :-)

 

[boydj]

As long as your bike is under cover, it makes a good place for airing cycling kit.

 

[fossyant]

As long as your bike is under cover, it makes a good place for airing cycling kit.

It does but our shelter isn't that secure - folk keep leaving it open, and it's a few minutes walk from the office.

 

[Tynan]

I smirk every time I see someone drinking Carling.

Again?

That's at one of the playoff finals at Cardiff, that year the only canned beer you could buy from the casual street vendors was Carling, I quite agree that it's a very poor lager, I'm rather fussy with my real ales etc but sadly those needs were not catered for that day unless you wanted to queue for half an hour in rammed bars

Anyway, what tin the name of merry hell has that got to do with riding in a rucksack?

 

[cd365]

hang mine in the server room

I do this as well.

 

[fossyant]

Just been in a meeting where staff have asked for coat racks for when it gets wet. I leaned over to the Facilities guy and said 'see it's not just us cyclists'. I am duly awaiting my first real wet commute. I shall post a trail of dripping water across the italian stone floor to the changing rooms.

 

[jay clock]

I drape my small damp towel and t shirt across the folded Brompton in the corner. The shirt is from Ground Effect and is cotton/ply outer (I think) and merino lined. And looks normal, not "cycling" which I normally avoid but like for London Bromptoneering

 

[Foghat]

I've just moved into a new office, and cycling kit drying space is a huge issue for the cyclists at the moment - some are hanging it in their office, but I can't any more. I'm currently hanging my kit in a locker. I've fashioned a couple of rails to hang the clothes and have two battery powered USB fans in the bottom blowing air around the locker.

Hi fossyant. Your fans solution looks good and like it's worth trying at my new place of work. A few questions.....

How effective at drying do you find the desk fans in the confines of the locker? Presumably you found just one wasn't up to the task?

How long does the battery last running two fans? What capacity is it, and how long to charge it?

How loud is it with them both going?

Cheers!

 

[classic33]

What do you do when company policies clash though?
Where I used to work had showers and lockers, available to all, but cyclists got priority.
No wet gear to be left in the lockers due to the possibility of water damage to other peoples stuff. Everything wet had to be left out to dry, rack provided.
Cleaning company's policy was that nothing was to be left outside the lockers. And from time to time they'd enforce their policy by removing everything. Placing it all in one large bin liner for the day.

 

[machew]

I do this as well.

Me to, and the spare USB ports on the servers make wonderful charging points for the bike lights

 

[clid61]

luckily my employer has covered secure bike racks , shower facilities and a huge drying rack over a huge radiator in our changing room , we are well looked after Sadly only 6 of us take advantage of this , the other 100+ prefer to drive 2 or 3 miles into a congested car park ,which doesnt always have room for them !!!!! Ironically us commuters live 8 to 13 miles away . Love it !!!!!