Those that wear a suit and cycle to work...

[Mr Will]

voicey said:

8 miles and no shower! :-0 I cover the same distance on my commute and couldn't even think about riding such a distance without showering afterwards.

I'm currently doing 12 miles in to work each day and not showering when I get here (despite having the option available).

I'm very lucky in that I'm not a sweaty person; By wearing the right number of layers to avoid getting hot and not cycling too hard I just don't work up a sweat. That'll change as the weather gets warmer, but it's fine at the moment.

[alfa pint]

JQ said:

I drive in once a week with ironed shirts, clean undies and socks. I leave suits, wash bag, belt, shoes etc etc permanently in the office. We have a shower however if one's not available I hear wetwipes are very good.

^^^ This is exactly what I do. The shower is in next to the urinals, but there's a tiny locker each there for me and the four other blokes who do this.

On the Friday, I just chuck all of the used shirts / towels / phys kit / pants into a day sack and cycle home with it.

[Miguel Alvarez]

Just started cycling. Luckily our office is artic cold so on the cycle days I pack a v neck jumper to throw on over my shirt and tie. I look like my dad on a sunday lunch time but it hides the crumpled shirt.

[Garlick]

Mr Will said:

I'm currently doing 12 miles in to work each day and not showering when I get here (despite having the option available).

I'm very lucky in that I'm not a sweaty person; By wearing the right number of layers to avoid getting hot and not cycling too hard I just don't work up a sweat. That'll change as the weather gets warmer, but it's fine at the moment.

Hmm, did we mention that we are glad you're leaving?

Sweaty bugger.

[Kermit power]

Mr Will said:

I'm currently doing 12 miles in to work each day and not showering when I get here (despite having the option available).

I'm very lucky in that I'm not a sweaty person; By wearing the right number of layers to avoid getting hot and not cycling too hard I just don't work up a sweat. That'll change as the weather gets warmer, but it's fine at the moment.

The difference there though is that you're a techie. This means you are measured against a different baseline to the rest of the office!

[warp9]

Mr Will said:

voicey said:

8 miles and no shower! :-0 I cover the same distance on my commute and couldn't even think about riding such a distance without showering afterwards.

I'm currently doing 12 miles in to work each day and not showering when I get here (despite having the option available).

I'm very lucky in that I'm not a sweaty person; By wearing the right number of layers to avoid getting hot and not cycling too hard I just don't work up a sweat. That'll change as the weather gets warmer, but it's fine at the moment.

I agree that wearing the right layers and type of clothes makes a big difference. I'd prefer to be cold to start and warm up to a comfortable pace I can tick along with, than wrap up aginst the morning chill and end up after 2 miles sweating like a chubba in a sauna. Also, most of what I do is along canal tow paths, so unless I push it, I do 8 miles at a fairly steady pace. Horses for courses and all that.

[voicey]

Looks like I'm a sweaty sod then!