What to wear - commuting only 3 miles

[essayer]

In theory you should just take it easy and wear normal work clothes.
But then you just have to catch up with the guy in front...or keep ahead of the guy behind you...next thing, you are timing how long it takes you...just wear the lycra

[londonbabe]

Just roll your trousers up, pop a pair of gloves on, and ride your bike.
You do not need special clothes to ride 3 miles.
Fit flat pedals so you can go in ordinary shoes. Or MTB pedals and some DZRs

As for getting mud, if only there were some kind of barrier you could buy that followed the curve of the wheels and stopped water and road dirt being thrown up at you.

[scherzkeks]

torqueofthedevil said:

Sounds good - would a pair of these over my work trousers do the job or will try just get sweaty inside?

I'd just put them on over your work trousers when it rains.

[MC Bodge]

Usget said:

Keen to try the vinegar trick as most of my kit smells like a tramp's undercrackers. But doesn't it make your washing machine smell like a chippy?

Only if you use chip fat and fry potatoes in the washing machine

[MC Bodge]

People in most countries commute in their work clothes and ride practical city bikes with mudguards and chain guards.

I have pedals that are flat on one side and spd on the other on my own commuter/hack cx bike and wear full cycling kit, but I ride more miles.

Edited by MC Bodge on Sunday 25th January 20:24

[ecsrobin]

j00pY said:

I'd go for the Shimano overshoes from Decathlon. The Decathlon own brand overshoes developed a hole after just one 75 mile ride. They replaced them without fuss but I was surprised as their gear is normally excellent.

Cheers for the heads up.

[Kermit power]

Usget said:

Keen to try the vinegar trick as most of my kit smells like a tramp's undercrackers. But doesn't it make your washing machine smell like a chippy?

No. It's only a couple of tablespoons, so it's massively diluted down. I have no idea how or why it works, as I would've thought it would be diluted to nothing, but it does work amazingly well!

[MC Bodge]

Kermit power said:

No. It's only a couple of tablespoons, so it's massively diluted down. I have no idea how or why it works, as I would've thought it would be diluted to nothing, but it does work amazingly well!

Homeopathic laundry.

[Kermit power]

MC Bodge said:

Kermit power said:

No. It's only a couple of tablespoons, so it's massively diluted down. I have no idea how or why it works, as I would've thought it would be diluted to nothing, but it does work amazingly well!

Homeopathic laundry.

Except unlike Homeopathy, it actually works somewhere other than in the mind!

[MC Bodge]

Kermit power said:

Except unlike Homeopathy, it actually works somewhere other than in the mind!

Placebo?

[Craikeybaby]

Whn I cycle a similarly short distance to work I wear normal cycling clothes, but take it easy so I'm not too sweaty. Recently I've been using the Muc Off dry shower stuff and that seems good. I leave a towel and a change of shoes at work, but take my clothes in my rucksack. Usually I take a much longer route home.