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I ride my bike to the office and back, ~20 miles each way, ~1800 feet of climbing, keeps me relatively fit.

by cpt1138 16y ago

GFischer 16y ago
I've read this kind of response several times, and I can't understand how it works.. don't you sweat a lot after 20 miles? Do you have a shower at work? Don't you ever see clients? I've discarded even walking 3 miles due to breaking a sweat (I wear a suit to work). Don't get me wrong, cycling is great exercise, I used to do 10 miles each way to English classes and I was healthier than I am now, but I can't see myself cycling to work.
- cpt1138 16y ago
  My ride for last 6 years has been up 1000 feet, then down. I don't wear any deodorant or any "products" and I hypothesize that has a lot to do with my body normalizing into a state where I just don't smell even though I do sweat. By the time I get to work I am all dried off due to the downhill, and I towel off in the bathroom before I change into loose fitting civilian (not bike) clothing. My coworkers that I trust confirm that I just don't smell so its not a problem. I trust some of them to tell me if it is a problem and I will adjust accordingly. Most of the time I don't see clients (I'm a software guy) and I'm wearing shorts and t-shirts (it is California). When I did work in a slacks, dress shirt only position (for a very short time), I threw my beater bike in the trunk of my car and went out for rides at 5 (watched the clock). Personally the less product I use, the less smelly and more natural feeling my skin and hair are. YMMV. And I found that carrying a very lightweight backpack is my preferred way of carrying other clothes. I don't carry a laptop, just clothes for how cold it is in the morning and clean socks and such for the office. I leave a lot of clothes at work so I don't have to carry too much stuff.
  - GFischer 16y ago
    Thanks for the answer :) Changing clothing and toweling (plus wearing shorts and t-shirts) should do the trick then, but I can't do that right now :) . Also, California weather helps, I guess that wearing some heavier clothes you'd sweat a lot more, and thus possibly smell.
    - cpt1138 16y ago
      All winter I've been wearing wool and layers. Id argue that the hot sun makes you sweat more. At least with layers you can peel them off.

I ride my bike to the office and back, ~20 miles each way, ~1800 feet of climbing, keeps me relatively fit.

by cpt1138 16y ago

I ride my bike to the office and back, ~20 miles each way, ~1800 feet of climbing, keeps me relatively fit.

I've read this kind of response several times, and I can't understand how it works.. don't you sweat a lot after 20 miles? Do you have a shower at work? Don't you ever see clients? I've discarded even walking 3 miles due to breaking a sweat (I wear a suit to work). Don't get me wrong, cycling is great exercise, I used to do 10 miles each way to English classes and I was healthier than I am now, but I can't see myself cycling to work.

cpt1138 16y ago
My ride for last 6 years has been up 1000 feet, then down. I don't wear any deodorant or any "products" and I hypothesize that has a lot to do with my body normalizing into a state where I just don't smell even though I do sweat. By the time I get to work I am all dried off due to the downhill, and I towel off in the bathroom before I change into loose fitting civilian (not bike) clothing. My coworkers that I trust confirm that I just don't smell so its not a problem. I trust some of them to tell me if it is a problem and I will adjust accordingly. Most of the time I don't see clients (I'm a software guy) and I'm wearing shorts and t-shirts (it is California). When I did work in a slacks, dress shirt only position (for a very short time), I threw my beater bike in the trunk of my car and went out for rides at 5 (watched the clock). Personally the less product I use, the less smelly and more natural feeling my skin and hair are. YMMV. And I found that carrying a very lightweight backpack is my preferred way of carrying other clothes. I don't carry a laptop, just clothes for how cold it is in the morning and clean socks and such for the office. I leave a lot of clothes at work so I don't have to carry too much stuff.
- GFischer 16y ago
  Thanks for the answer :) Changing clothing and toweling (plus wearing shorts and t-shirts) should do the trick then, but I can't do that right now :) . Also, California weather helps, I guess that wearing some heavier clothes you'd sweat a lot more, and thus possibly smell.
  - cpt1138 16y ago
    All winter I've been wearing wool and layers. Id argue that the hot sun makes you sweat more. At least with layers you can peel them off.