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[I FLY]

dillonk21, on 20 January 2012 - 12:49 , said:

Just wanted to know if you guys that commute all have showers at work or what do you do? I started riding to work 3 days out of the week a week ago and now the boss says he wants me to shower first so I don't come in all sweaty. The problem is that there aren't any showers at our workplace...

Maybe I should just wash in the sink lol and then spray deoderant...

I have showers at work.

My wife does not. She has a plastic basin that she uses to put water in to wash with.

[MichaelD]

dillonk21, on 20 January 2012 - 12:49 , said:

Just wanted to know if you guys that commute all have showers at work or what do you do? I started riding to work 3 days out of the week a week ago and now the boss says he wants me to shower first so I don't come in all sweaty. The problem is that there aren't any showers at our workplace...

Maybe I should just wash in the sink lol and then spray deoderant...

I don't have shower at work and my commute is 18km one way. I go to the bathroom and wipe down with a wet cloth and dry with a towel afterwards.

If you leave early enough when its not that hot yet it really isn't that big a deal for most people. You do get people that do sweat profusely for which this might not work, but for the majority of people I don't think this should be a problem all. Apply the deodarant afterwards and your good to go.

Btw. Not having a shower use to be my excuse for not commuting to work for about 2 years, until I tried and realised, it really is not such a big deal. Not having a shower, becomes a lame excuse. my 2c

[Bushcamp]

I've got a shower at work - wouldn't do the commute if it wasn't for one. The +-13k's is uphill mostly, so sweat is measured in buckets in the morning.

You could always look for an alternative - gym / neighbour?

[militarac]

Doing 30km one way on Mtb next to road and trough the bush trying 2-3 day ,but need to get kids from school.
see link for route from work to home

http://www.endomondo...uts/lkq7k1Yb8Uc

[BLACKvoodoo]

Someone said (some cyclist I don't remember who) that if you shower before you go to work, your sweat is 'clean'.
So it won't feel as bad as perhaps doing a full days work then sweating.

[Ross Winckworth]

Does everyone ride in proper padded shorts? Be it bibs, Lycra shorts or baggies.

[MichaelD]

Ross Winckworth, on 22 April 2012 - 09:32 , said:

Does everyone ride in proper padded shorts? Be it bibs, Lycra shorts or baggies.

I do. I have been off the bike for a while due to bronchitis / flu so my butt hurts when I get back in the saddle. Really thankful for my Lycra shorts.

[cervelo]

_{Tested one of a few routes I can use yesterdya, 16km from Virgin aCtive on 14th Avenue, to Randburg. 16 km of lots of climbing. thats was a hard MTB ride. Gonna look at going through Republic road, 11kms to work. My legs are sore today.}

[Bushcamp]

I use a pair of Indola shorts, gonna get me another pair soon. They really save your ass on trips > 10km