How Not to Stink on Your Way to Work
by anita • March 19, 2009 • Ideas We Love • 4 Comments
As I sit here and type I’m thinking about how scary big my laundry pile is and how the hell it got that way. If you’re like me then you probably commute by bike and take an extra pair of clothes with you so you don’t show up smelling like death. Extra clothes results in double laundry. Laundry is the bane of my existence (not to mention expensive) so what to do?
I’ve been on the hunt for some commute friendly clothing and came across SmartWool. Supposedly you can wear these things for multiple rides and the stink factor will still be negligible. Not the most fashion forward things, but who cares when you are already rolling up your pants legs and wearing a chunky helmet. They say I look sexy in my helmet though.
Check out SmartWool and thanks to Bike Hacks for their insights.
What are your thoughts? How do you prevent the stink and excessive laundry issue?
You should check this out: http://outlier.cc/ although it doesn’t look like they have much in the way of women’s wear, I think they are working on it.
Heavy silk is magic. It keeps me warm, absorbs sweat, doesn’t stink and dries overnight if and when you decide to wash it . WinterSilks sells three layers of silk. Look for the heaviest.
http://www.wintersilks.com/default.aspx
Wool and silk are awesome. I have a couple of army surplus wool sweaters, and several pairs of smartwool-style leggings. They are essential for winter riding, and it’s true – after multiple uses, they still don’t stink! My favorite pair is from Land’s End. Thin silk is nice for 45-55 degree weather.
I love Icebreaker t-shirts (lightweight merino wool) under a regular business casual sweater … no stink / great body heat regulation during ride, and no need to change out to anything at work. I tried one shirt in smartwool but wasn’t as impressed as w/ Icebreaker –it could just be that one shirt though. Now working on the bottom part!