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31-08.-2006, 11:21 AM
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Commute to school anyone?
I commute to school and I am wondering if anyone else does as well... if so, do you wear cycling gear? I wear bike shorts, jersey, gloves and clipless shoes... but how do you get them to dry out? it's no fun putting on damp shorts, socks, gloves and jersey... normally i just put on a pair of bottoms over my bike shorts and keep the jersey on to let it dry... ( not bad for an hour or so, but for longer days?)
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03-09.-2006, 03:32 AM
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Re: Commute to school anyone?
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My last semester of College I commuted via bicycle. My trip was only 2.5 miles so I never wore any gear. I just made sure I had a comfortable seat. What kind of distance are you talking about doing? |
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03-09.-2006, 05:14 AM
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Re: Commute to school anyone?
my commute is 15 miles each way... it's a pretty uneventful ride... only one medium size hill.
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03-09.-2006, 05:31 AM
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Re: Commute to school anyone?
What kind of school do you go to? If it is a college or university remember that they probably have facilities so that you can shower and lock things up. That's what I would do if I were in your situation. But for those distances I would wear some gear.
Walmart sells some quality moisture wicking clothing. Shirts are only $10 each and I actually like them better than my $50 biking jersey. |
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03-09.-2006, 03:17 PM
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Re: Commute to school anyone?
I go to a university... I will have to check out the locker thing.. good idea! my jerseys are great for keeping me dry, but they get wet from my backpack... but if i could hang things up in a locker... the possibilities are endless!
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03-09.-2006, 11:10 PM
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Re: Commute to school anyone?
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Either way, check and see if you school has a commuter asssociation, room, ect, because that will offer you the greatest flexibility. |
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04-09.-2006, 07:09 AM
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Re: Commute to school anyone?
wow.. you've got a cool program there! I'm excited to find out what my school's got available to me as soon as the holiday weekend is over... since it's a commuter school, i would think that there would be some sort of options available to those who choose to ride in vs. drive in.
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05-09.-2006, 07:50 PM
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Re: Commute to school anyone?
i commute to school too, but school is only about 5 km's away, so I don't have to worry about sweating all over my shirt.
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07-09.-2006, 09:09 AM
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Re: Commute to school anyone?
Okay, I got a great response back from the equipment manager from my school... no special commuting room, but they do have lockers for general student use that I can have for the entire semester.. at no charge.. only have to buy a special lock (probably $15)... I'm going to check it out first thing tomorrow morning! I'm so excited i can't contain myself!
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09-09.-2006, 04:00 PM
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Re: Commute to school anyone?
I got a locker! hooray! just got one of those oust mini fans so hopefully my gear will dry by the time i needed it... was bummed when i got back to my bike though, i had a sidewall flat.. thankfully my mom was able to resuce me w/ my truck rather than me having to take the bus all the way home.. it's a long ride. Also am going to have to get a second lock... found out from someone that my cable lock is not enough...
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09-09.-2006, 11:42 PM
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Re: Commute to school anyone?
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28-09.-2006, 03:35 AM
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Re: Commute to school anyone?
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someone mentioned that they were able to use the hand dryers in the restrooms to help dry things (including the bike shorts, I believe...) |
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29-09.-2006, 02:07 AM
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Re: Commute to school anyone?
hand dryers would be a good thing.. but would you believe that we actually don't have a one? i could see how that would work as i sometimes use a hair dryer when my clean stuff didn't dry over night...
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29-09.-2006, 04:04 AM
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Re: Commute to school anyone?
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any more info you could give? I am intrigued... |
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29-09.-2006, 02:00 PM
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Re: Commute to school anyone?
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That's all the detail I can give, really. |
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