Washing Cycling Shorts

[evilclive]

That's the problem. People who smell generally don't realise they smell as their nose becomes immune after a very short space of time.

Tell you what, you lay off the insults, and I won't tell you to bugger off, sound fair? Coz you are being insulting, even though you may not realise it.

 

[Fnaar]

You could wear them in the bath, I guess, and lather up your chamois a bit.

 

[Shadow]

You could wear them in the bath, I guess, and lather up your chamois a bit.

+1...just what I was going to say; get in the shower with them after every ride!!!

 

[numbnuts]

+1...just what I was going to say; get in the shower with them after every ride!!!

if someone has to asks about washing shorts, maybe he doesn't shower

 

[Panter]

+1...just what I was going to say; get in the shower with them after every ride!!!

Funnily enough...

Actually, I too only own a couple of pairs of padded shorts, so they, along with my jersey get washed out in the bath or shower after I've done and then dry overnight on the line.
Mind you, I only commute 2-3 times a week by bike so it's not so bad. Doing it this way, they only go through the washing machine once every couple of weeks.
I do have to do this after ever journey though, the longest they've gone in when I rode to work, took the van home, used them for MTB that evening, then commuted home in them. Wouldn't want to have pushed it any more than that and I'm glad my commute is very rural

Works for me though, my original LIDL cycling jersey is still going strong after over 3 Years of use! I'm guessing it's because it's not over exposed to harsh detergents and I'm pretty sure I don't smell (he says, hopefully)

 

[400bhp]

Tell you what, you lay off the insults, and I won't tell you to bugger off, sound fair? Coz you are being insulting, even though you may not realise it.

It's not an insult.

You said you wash occasionally. That's dirty, end of.

 

[david k]

It's not an insult.

You said you wash occasionally. That's dirty, end of.

i dont wash that often

 

[rualexander]

It's not an insult.

You said you wash occasionally. That's dirty, end of.

No its not dirty, you're talking nonsense.

 

[400bhp]

No its not dirty, you're talking nonsense.

In what way?

 

[KingstonBiker]

Topics discussing washing cycling kit generate almost as much opinions as topics regarding cycle helmets. I won't dare ask how often people wash their helmets

 

[evilclive]

It's not an insult.

You said you wash occasionally. That's dirty, end of.

No I didn't.

I haven't said anything about how often I wash.

You've called me smelly for no good reason. That's insulting. End of. An apology would be appreciated.

 

[Maslow]

... And probably should be received. It certainly reads insultingly even if that was not the intention.

Maslow, washing his shorts once a year whether they need it or not !

 

[Ludwig]

To wash cycling shorts every day is a scandalous waste of water resourses especially when millions of people throughout the world have to walk miles to get access to clean water. Cleaning your shorts once a week is fine. I doublt that you wash you suit or ovearalls more than once a week and you bike clothing is no different. For godsake lets show some common sense and responsability to the environment and the wider world.

 

[numbnuts]

To wash cycling shorts every day is a scandalous waste of water resourses especially when millions of people throughout the world have to walk miles to get access to clean water

I've never been able to understand that, why don't they move closer to the water

 

[ufkacbln]

Get married....

My cycle gear magically disappears and then re-appears clean and neatly folded!