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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I like riding a bike, but I sweat too much to ever use it for a morning commute.  There's no place for me to shower at work, and I would be entirely too disgusting by the time I got there.

It wouldn't be a problem going home.  But it would never work going to work in the morning.[/quote]

This is kind of extreme but I have 50 mile RT bike commute (about 25 miles, 1:30 each way) and no shower.  I use a body wipe (picture man-sized baby wipe that doesn't smell like baby) product called "showerpill" and it works really well.  I drive at least 1 day a week (60 miles, 2:15 RT) and bring clothes.  It works fine.  Helps that I have my own office but at client sites I just use the restroom.  I know daily suit wearers that have similar commutes and no showers.  [/quote]

Funny, I could've written this. Another pro-tip: hand sanitizer for your armpits when you arrive. Keeps them from getting stinky.

Look, there's two options here: one, you can ride your bike and be a little sweaty when you get in. or two, you can die slowly from sitting behind a wheel in traffic. For extenuating reasons I haven't been able to ride for the last 3-4 months, and I feel like I've aged about 20 years. Jesus, I really have no idea how car commuters do it. Killing yourself to live.[/quote]

No, there aren't ONLY two options.  I'm not dying slowly by driving to work.  And I sweat way more than most people, especially after working out.  Wipes would NEVER cut it, and I work in a shared office, so it would almost be rude to expect people do deal with my BO.  Part of my commute used to be a 1 mile walk, and I'd sweat like a fiend doing that (and I'm in shape, I just sweat a lot).  So biking just would not work.  I'm glad it works for some people, but it's foolish to think that it would work for all people.  And I love working out (do so 5 times a week, at least), so I would love the activity.  I try to walk during my lunch break, and I sweat so much doing that, that I have to freshen up in the bathroom.  But the distance I would have to bike would mean I'd be drenched, hair and all.

That said, my commute is about 45 minutes.  And it works for me.  I drink my coffee, listen to my iPod.  I used to take public transportation and probably will again some day, but I needed a break.  People talking on their cell phones were pretty much driving me insane.  Sure, traffic isn't great, but at least I don't have to listen to people's inane conversations every day.  I imagine at some point I'll alternate, public transportation a few times a week, driving the rest.  But I'm not ready yet.[/quote]

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