Silly question.... Deodorant?

[steve30]

None! Just soap and water.

Me too.

I have never used any anti perspirant or deodorant. No way could I put up with smelling funny chemicals all day. 

 

[sabian92]

Me too.

I have never used any anti perspirant or deodorant. No way could I put up with smelling funny chemicals all day.

Sometimes even if I DO wear deodorant, I start to smell after a few hours. If I didn't wear it, you could have sold my BO to Saddam to use in his dirty bombs....


I will definitely look at base layers though. Seem to be the way forward for me and definitely worth saving for.

 

[zacklaws]

You do not mention the reason why you want to wear deodorant? is it so that you do not stink when you commute and get to your destination or when on casual rides etc. Remember that sweating is the bodies natural means to keep itself coo and regulate its temperaturel so wearing deodorants will act against what your body wants to do and you could overheat, if its commuting, then the only guaranteed real way to keep sweat free is through less exertion and go slower. I just slap a bit of Sure for men under the armpits and pedal slow to work, nobodies complained of me stinking at work yet so it must work, even on the days when I have had to rush when I'm running late and got a sweat on. Its only stale sweat that stinks due to bacterial action, so they say.

As for base layers, and if your on a budget, then you will not go far wrong with the following from Sports Direct and at the price £6 you cannot go wrong. I've been wearing them now for the past two years in temperatures down to and below freezing with just a windproof jersey over the top and found them perfect, and not bothered with my more expensive ones. Others on the forums have also recommended them in the past. The bottoms are OK too for casual wear, like to keep warm in the house too if your on a budget like me, but I have never had to wear them for cycling yet as they may be a bit too warm.

http://www.sportsdirect.com/campri-thermal-top-mens-402136

 

[annedonnelly]

I often wear in wintertime Bamboo clothing. Both Mr Summerdays and myself have both Technical styled garments from bamboo and also other T-shirts, such as from this local company: http://www.mildwestheroes.co.uk/shop/ (though only a few of their Tee's are from Bamboo).

Thanks for that link - I'm always looking for ethical products. Any comments on their sizing? Do they tend to be generously cut? I'm skinny and many small sizes are too big for me

 

[subaqua]

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

anybody from Glasgow , apparently

 

[SavageHoutkop]

Thanks for that link - I'm always looking for ethical products. Any comments on their sizing? Do they tend to be generously cut? I'm skinny and many small sizes are too big for me

I can again recommend Chocolate Fish Merino for (at least some) ethical credentials - can't give you organic or FairTrade (TM) - but from NZ sheep so they aren't muled (or whatever it's called); and not made in a sweatshop somewhere.
Sizing is a bit odd, I'm skinny and i'm the smallest size they do (XXS? XXXS?) - they're unisex sizes hence the problem. Husband is an M...

 

[BrumJim]

Thanks for that link - I'm always looking for ethical products. Any comments on their sizing? Do they tend to be generously cut? I'm skinny and many small sizes are too big for me

I have a base layer from these people in my drawers, and will be wearing it on the way home:
http://www.bambooclothing.co.uk/

 

[summerdays]

Thanks for that link - I'm always looking for ethical products. Any comments on their sizing? Do they tend to be generously cut? I'm skinny and many small sizes are too big for me

I have the purple bike one in medium I think and I would say it is a bit on the small side if anything - though a friend with a larger chest than me also manages to wear the same size. I can measure it if you want but it may have changed slightly in the wash.

 

[biggs682]

what ever body care have on offer that is for soft delicate skin and non aerosol

 

[annedonnelly]

I have a base layer from these people in my drawers, and will be wearing it on the way home:
http://www.bambooclothing.co.uk/

Yes, I've a (non-cycling) top from them. The bamboo fabric feels lovely but the smallest size is just a bit too large.

 

[festival]

Another one of those daft questions...


What do you use for deodorant? I don't ride wearing lyrca or any of these base layers that "wick sweat away leaving you comfortable and dry", and I know eventually I'll whiff a bit but how can I help prevent it happening as quickly?

Currently I use the gillette stuff but it's not quite good enough.

Wearing technical clothing doesn't stop you sweating and smelling, but it helps to keep you comfortable. there are so many variables to consider.
I am assuming from what you say you cycle to wherever you are going and then spend the day wearing the same clothes. If that's not the case you should have used a bit more care with your question.
So, frankly its pretty obvious your going to pong.
While wearing the right kit will always have advantages if you take a change of clothes and have a wash at your destination, with or without any smellys you wont stink.
blimey, its not rocket science

 

[quassleberry]

I always use roll -on deodorants and change out of my cycling clothes (cotton t-shirt & running leggings) into uniform. During the summer I use a deodorant spray after cycling home lunchtime - just in case I might pong, no ones complained yet.

I have bought my teenage daughter 'Mitchum' roll -on due to a favourable write up in a magazine. (They probably do a male version too if needed).

Both my partner and daughter insist on using aerosols though. Consequently and a bit O T their shirts still smell even after washing, any tips to prevent/cure this? I'm sure it's down to the aerosols.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

The only thing I use is cheap baby talc. I normally commute in the clothes I work in and use cycle gear for the Sunday rides.

 

[peelywally]

first thing i find with a sale sticker on it .

 

[The Jogger]

Magnum, really effective.