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  1. #1
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    Welcome TJ-Relic
    Although I don't commute regularly, I do on occasion bike to a meeting or a appointment where I need to change. Your choice of clothes sounds good. I would change out of the bike shorts and into some underwear though because you can breed bacteria in the shorts, as well as you will probably be more comfortable in underwear.

    If I am not going somewhere where I have to be professional, I tend to take a skirt like you and just wear my jersey, and change out of the shorts.

    Good luck.
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  2. #2
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    I don't think I would be more comfortable in underwear. I have those thighs that tend to touch no matter what, and wearing skirts without shorts has always been very uncomfortable for me. Is bacteria growth a concern if I wear a clean pair every day? My commute is only 6mi round trip.
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    Quote Originally Posted by TJ_Relic View Post
    My commute is only 6mi round trip.
    leave your shorts on, you'll be fine.
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  4. #4
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    I agree. wear your underwear. If it's really hot you might consider getting shorts that are not black.
    My 4 miles each way commute is cool in the morning so i wear jeans or whatever i am planning on wearing to work, but when it starts getting warm out i carry bike shorts to wear home.
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