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12-17-2013, 07:43 PM
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Commute Question Re: Street Clothes
So a quick question -- I recently moved and am much closer to the office (3 miles instead of 10). On days that I don't feel like going out and hunting out extra miles, it seems pretty silly to get fully 'kitted up' to ride three miles -- but I loathe riding to work in cotton undies -- after all, I run hot and am a sweater.
Thinking about some sort of undershort, like the Rapha Merino wool boxers, the Giro Undershort or Giro bib undershort, or I found these from REI. I know I'm over thinking this -- but I don't typically ride in street clothes -- haven't ridden without spandex more or less since I started riding... Anyone have any experience with any of the above? (or if the answer is HTFU, then I deserve that too!) Really, can anything with chamois be comfortable for wearing all day?
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12-17-2013, 07:50 PM
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As moose wrote, going slower is the key. My commute is 4 miles. It took a while, but eventually I settled on street clothes, Keen Pedal Austin shoes and a fixed gear commuter with fenders and panniers(converted '72 Mondia). Office doesn't have a shower so minimizing/eliminating morning sweat was the most critical, fixed gear solved that or at least made it bearable on the hottest days. I do ride in a cotton T-shirt on warm days to absorb as much as possible, then change into a clean, dry shirt at work. Brooks B-17 is comfortable for me with jeans/slacks, regular road saddle did not work with jeans. TA chainguard on the Nuovo Record crank and reflector velco around my cuffs.
Last edited by donevwil; 12-17-2013 at 07:53 PM.
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12-17-2013, 07:53 PM
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you really don't think you can bare 3 miles in your regular clothes? i rarely wear my spandex/chamois, and often ride 10-20 miles in cotton briefs and athletic shorts. maybe get some seamless undies but i think you're looking into this too much.
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12-17-2013, 07:59 PM
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12-17-2013, 08:15 PM
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When I had a 3 mile commute I wore lycra every-day. At least in part because I always ended up taking the long way on at least one of the daily trips.
A few times i did not wear lycra i got some saddle sore action. I guess I am sensitive.
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12-17-2013, 08:53 PM
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12-17-2013, 08:54 PM
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12-17-2013, 09:50 PM
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It might take a little getting used to, but riding 3 mi in regular street clothes should ultimately not be a big deal. Personally, my approach is that if I'm riding just to get somewhere around town, I wear my regular clothes, which means cotton boxers. If it's going to take much more than an hour, I get kitted up. But I would definitely not want to go to the trouble of changing after every three mile trip!
That probably has something to do with the fact that I was a daily commuter in regular clothes before I ever was a spandex wearing roadie. But still, I'm sure you can get used to going a few miles without needing a shower and a change.
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12-17-2013, 09:51 PM
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12-18-2013, 01:59 AM
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+ ex officio
and a shirt change when you get to work But at 3 miles, unless you are bombing hills, you should be able to make that work.
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12-18-2013, 04:02 AM
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people ride all over the place here in everyday clothes ,,.
i like rapha pants or prana jeans for riding around town in .  cheers
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