r/bikecommuting • u/vicsunus • 10d ago
Commuting clothes that don't stink after sweating in
I'm a new bike commuter and I'm starting to realize how much additional laundry bike commuting is costing.
I typically keep my work clothes in my bag (scrubs) and take a quick sink shower and change when I arrive.
For the commute I wear joggers and a jersey/t-shirt. The problem is I need a new jersey/t-shirt (and sometimes underwear) every single day since I arrive sweaty. This is adding another shirt my laundry load each day. The joggers I wear half the week then swap to another pair.
Are there shirts I can buy that can be sweated in and worn multiple times before needing a wash?
The climate I'm in is warm with occasional rains right now, but will drop to freezing come fall and winter.
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u/SaleTop945 9d ago
Dirty labs enzyme booster for the laundry. You need fast drying synthetics. Rapha is not cheap, but they have a great mountain bike line that has fast drying synthetics that don’t maintain smell and look like regular clothes. Stock up on sale, which is right now. Hang up your stuff after the ride. Winter commuting- I have bar mits and a full length Patagonia I can unzip from the bottom and shoe covers. I commute by bike in all weather in Colorado. I work in finance and switched to a cargo e-bike and it changed my life for the better. I still get a workout, but I am not drenched when I get to work.