Tumble drying cycling gear

[midlandsgrimpeur]

It occurred to me yesterday when realising I had no dry stuff to wear that I have always followed the labelling on cycling gear and air dried clothing, never tumble drying. Has anyone ever ignored the label and tumble dried cycling gear? Any major disasters having done so?

 

[Drago]

All the time in the past. No disasters.

The label means nothing more than the manufacturer has not gone to the time or expense of testing in that manner, so its an arse covering label. Ditto "dry clean only" labels.

 

[Dogtrousers]

All the time in the past. No disasters.

The label means nothing more than the manufacturer has not gone to the time or expense of testing in that manner, somjts an arse covering label.

I find those labels are a bit small for that.

 

[ianrauk]

Yep, in winter we tumble dry everything. Cycle kit and all.
Never had any problems.

 

[midlandsgrimpeur]

All the time in the past. No disasters.

The label means nothing more than the manufacturer has not gone to the time or expense of testing in that manner, so its an arse covering label. Ditto "dry clean only" labels.

Excellent, I will shove it in the TD later on then.

 

[fossyant]

I'll low heat tumble dry stuff bike kit if necessary. Most of the time it's on an airer with the dehumidifier on, blowing air over them.

 

[craigwend]

Our latest dryer has a setting for it. Though not use yet as still prefer to air dry & generally drys quite quick compared to other washing.
Noticed some waterproof jackets recommend occasionally tumble drying after cleaning

 

[Alex321]

I tumble dry my cycling gear in the office every time I commute by bike.

I will rinse it in the shower, with a bit of shower gel, then bung it in the tumble dryer so I have dry kit to put on for the ride home.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I tumble dry my cycling gear in the office

You work in a launderette?

 

[PaulSB]

Never and given the cost I wouldn't risk it. I do give cycle kit a 30 minute cool wash followed by an extra spin at 1400. It comes out almost bone dry and air dies near a radiator in an hour at most.

If I was out today my kit would cost £484 to replace. Why take the chance?

 

[Dogtrousers]

If all of my cycling kit was in the wash at once, meaning I had no dry kit to wear, I'd need an extra washing machine. Or two.

 

[fossyant]

I tumble dry my cycling gear in the office every time I commute by bike.

Swap you for a drying cupboard where your gear goes in with people's 'not washed enough' BO smelly kit. Don't mention the towels

 

[Tenkaykev]

Tumble dry on gentle. My waterproof kit says to tumble dry after washing to restore the waterproofing effectiveness.

 

[Dan Lotus]

Never personally, I would have though silicone grippers and the like might not get on with it very well.
I do use a Dri (Or Dry?) Buddy though, which is a little tent dryer thing, and that works really well, especially for shorts - I can hang probably 5 pairs of shorts in there at a time, and also a raft of socks etc.

 

[Boopop]

All I would add to what everyone else has said is that every time you put your clothes, any clothes, through the wash cycle, you're wearing them and I don't mean on-your-body wearing.

Clothes that don't go in the dryer last longer.