Bicyling to the office - Anything about Exercise - Trainer's Corner

I'm considering buying a bike to ride to work and back. There are a couple issues though. On Mondays through Thursdays I wear dress pants and a collared shirt to work. On Fridays I wear jeans and a collared shirt. I think by the time I ride the 10.7 miles to work I'm going to be drenched in sweat. In Oklahoma City it gets pretty hot and humid during the summer. I also carry a laptop back and forth every once in a while.

I'm wondering if anyone here rides their bike to work and back, and if their dress code is business casual. Also if anyone here carries a laptop with them. I could probably get away with using my backpack for my laptop and work clothes (roll them up to keep them from getting wrinkled), then change my clothes when I arrive at work. The only other issue I have is the sweat. We don't have showers at work. Bring deoderant? A washcloth and soap? Or nothing, wait and see if someone drops to the ground when I walk by?

Also, what kind of bike should I be getting? I don't plan on going offroad (that's what my Jeep is for), but I'm not going to be Lance Armstrong anytime soon either. I'd like to get a light bike but I don't want to be spending more than the cost of my car for one. What would be a good brand/model for me? If you need to know, I'm 6'1 and currently 223.5 pounds as of this morning. Or if you're across the pond, I'm 1.854 meters tall and 101 kilograms, or about 16 stones. :cool:

I'm just curious of anyone else here is currently doing what I'm thinking about doing.

kalypso
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Joined:	3 March 2008
Location:	Eh?, Canada
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Posted: 22 April 2008 11:39 pm

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I bike to work, but I work in a kitchen so I just wear regular clothes while I bike and I change when I get to work (which is what I'd recommend). Bringing deodorant can't hurt. If you have a secure place to keep your laptop then I don't see why not! Sounds like a road bike would be good for you, though I'm not sure how much those sell for in the US but you can always look for a used bike. I bought mine used and it's been fantastic!

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