What to wear - commuting only 3 miles

[torqueofthedevil]

Once the weather improves a bit I plan on cycling to and from work now that I'm based closer to home. However I'm interested in what other people would wear for such a short trip?

Most of the trip is uphill and it's on one of my favourite strava segments so I like to hammer it up and therefore get a it of a sweat on. I wear trousers and a short for work and there is no shower.

Would u bother putting all bib shorts and jerseys etc on for a 15min ride?

[torqueofthedevil]

Jimboka said:

Brogues / trousers / shirt. Like 99% of the worlds population would for a short ride to work!

Yeah but usually u flick a load of dirt all over yourself especially if its wet / damp, and it's up a steep hill so will be sweating. Lastly I've got spd's so will need cycling shoes on.

I see ur point tho - I think ill go steady and wet wipes after like somebody said.

Other option is leave work clothes at work and get changed if its going to be wet

[torqueofthedevil]

j00pY said:

My previous place had no showers and was 5 miles each way. I had a shower before I left for work and then would just fill a sink and have a wes bath when I got to work. You'll be fine with baby wipes as new sweat doesn't smell like old sweat. I also heard that witch hazel wipes are really great for a post ride sweaty wipe down but I never tried them.

Nobody ever complained that I had B.O. but, I am a web developer and we don't have great track records in that department.

What did u wear? Did u have something lightweight to put on to cover ur trousers and shirt?

[torqueofthedevil]

scherzkeks said:

3 miles? Normal clothes, work shoes in your bag. Rain jacket and pants for the rain. Done.

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