Hair is holding me back

[mscommuter]

Good for you! I bet you will come to love it as I have! :-)

I've been commuting 6 miles each way since about June, and also have to dress professionally - my hair is a little longer than shoulder length. However, though the amount of sweat varies a bit, I've really found it's not nearly as big of an issue as I originally thought. We don't have showers either, I bring a change of clothes in my backpack and freshen up at work. My hair near the nape of my neck is damp, but really not so much and it dries quickly.

I'm betting that you will sweat much less than you think once you get used to the ride, and of course, it helps that it's getting cooler now.

Planning for clothes is always an aspect. I love that so many nice dresses are made of jersey and other wrinkle-resistant materials now!

[HipGnosis6]

OMG.... I want to commute again soooo bad.... but I have a few little holdbacks, like the length of my total commute (21 miles each way, and that's if you take the highway which I can't do on the bike) and the amount (and size and wierd shape) of stuff I have to drag back and forth to design school. The garment bag pannier looks interesting indeed....

[Geonz]

I've always wondered if other folks still had teenage-oily hair well, well, well past the teen years! Can't go two days either.

I really only punched into this post because I figured the subject **must** have changed from hair... I was wrong!!

My hair is either at an annoying lenght, or I need to change 'poos, 'cause it's developing this weird cowlick in a weird place. (At least I hope it's the 'poo or the length, and not one of those hormone things...)

[run it, ride it]

A good way to avoid helmet hair is a french braid. Doesn't have to look pretty when it goes in, and it's uniform when it comes out.

[Bad JuJu]

Hair: mousse it well the last time you shower before your commute, then all it should take is a spritz from a spray bottle then comb it into place. Still a little damp, but neat and stylish.

Food: I've read somewhere that an hour to an hour-and-a-half of exercise before eating in the morning can help lose weight; I don't know the science behind it, but apparently your body is more likely to burn fat in this situation. But any longer than about 90 minutes and your body starts eating into its healthy muscle. So make your breakfast choices based on how long a commute you have.

You're so lucky to be able to bike to work. Enjoy!