Silly question.... Deodorant?

[numbnuts]

black one from Sainsburys

 

[sabian92]

Why don't you get some sports/cycling gear if you're going any decent distance, you'll be more comfortable and you won't be bathed in sweat so much. I don't bother using anything before cycling to work or going out for a longer ride, I'll clean up at the end of the ride.

Happy to ride and smell - I'm out in the great outdoors after all!

I can't afford it.... I'm only on child benefit (18 going on 19 so that won't even be around for much longer...) and I don't work because I'm at college full time.

Ah well, it was worth trying to find out if I could whiff less with a different deodorant. I do want some proper base layers though, I just really cannot justify 25 quid+ for one.

 

[summerdays]

The bamboo t-shirts I linked to are more like £15-20 and I've bought some of mine (plain black ones) for about £10. Now is the time to go looking as they start selling off some stuff in the sales.

 

[slowmotion]

I can't afford it.... I'm only on child benefit (18 going on 19 so that won't even be around for much longer...) and I don't work because I'm at college full time.

Ah well, it was worth trying to find out if I could whiff less with a different deodorant. I do want some proper base layers though, I just really cannot justify 25 quid+ for one.

I've no idea how good they are but Lidl will be selling a load of budget cycling kit starting in Monday 14th March
. They have base layers and all manner of goodies. Google Lidl and have a look.

Edit: This link might work...

http://newsletter.lidl.co.uk/c/mv

 

[Norm]

To affirm the comment about selling off winter stuff, I got a new base layer yesterday in Millets (the options in Bracknell are severely limited) for only £7.

It worked just fine at -4 today under just a t-shirt and Altura Night Vision.

 

[uphillstruggler]

try imperial leather soap for your wash - always smells clean to me - but that just may be an age thing! and i use Aldi roll on as deodorant, which is cheap but suprisingly good.

Merino wool doesnt smell because it doesnt harbour the bacteria that causes the smell (or so i read somewhere)

please correct me on anything stated

 

[youngoldbloke]

I used to poo-poo 'technical' clothing, and just wear a cotton T shirt in the gym ...... but I was SO wrong! These new fangled synthetic wicking fabrics really work. Decathlon/Lidl/Aldi sell some really inexpensive T shirts/base layers. They do get smelly, but wash them after each use. They are so much more comfortable.

 

[Bromptonaut]

Not sure whether OP intended to differentiate but answers cover anti-perspirants as well as deodorants. Maybe bleedin obvious but the former stop sweat whereas the latter kill off the bugs that cause BO and/or mask the smell.

As I don't get on with anti's I'm limited to the deo function. Most of the popular brands work OK and I tend to vary between Old Spice (!!!) and Tabac Original. I'm aware however that some 'eco' types are less than fully effective - at least for me.

 

[Norm]

Oh, yeah, I meant to say that I have recently heard very good reports on Perspirex. I also use the Right Guard 3D stuff, although I also have a bottle of Lynx at work as it is smaller and more discrete when nipping off to change.

 

[Matthames]

Aromarant from Lush. I can't stand using sprays and a lot of roll ons tend to react with my sweat to form a sort of plastic in the armpits on my clothes. I have found aromarant is best for me.

Which reminds me, I need another trip to lush soon to buy some more. Walking into lush is seriously dangerous for my wallet!!

 

[Fab Foodie]

Whatever is on special offer. At the moment Sure

Same here.

 

[MossCommuter]

I've no idea how good they are but Lidl will be selling a load of budget cycling kit starting in Monday 14th March
. They have base layers and all manner of goodies. Google Lidl and have a look.

Edit: This link might work...

http://newsletter.lidl.co.uk/c/mv

+1 but while you're there don't be tempted by the 49p roll on anti-perspirant...

...it burns

 

[Bman]

Another +1 for Sure here. I found that Gillette didnt last the whole day.

That and a change of clothes for when you get off the bike. Even if you havnt been wearing cycle specific gear.

 

[xpc316e]

I love the ones that offer '48 hour protection' - what kind of filthy git showers/bathes every other day?

 

[Basil.B]

None! Just soap and water.