Perspirex

Mathias Koerber said:

I live in a hot country, and cycling even for commuting (yes, I am
riding a sporty style on a racer) always leaves me perspiring heavily
and therefore nor smelling appealingly.

In normal commuting situations there is a shower at each end of the
ride, and the same goes for training rides etc.

But sometimes I take the bike as transport to visit friends or some
event (eg at my son's school) and then smelling is not an option.

I found something called PerspireX
(http://www.mosquit-ex.co.uk/perspirex/index.html, www.perspirex.com)
which allegedly is able to inhibit perspiration.

Does anyone have any opinions/experiences with this for cycling?

I see a few concerns:

a) it seems to be geared to longer term use (at minimum a few days):
- application only at night
- lasts several days

b) would using this (it clogs up the pores) negatively affect the body?
I could imagine that perspiration is important, esp when
participating in sports (though some ads showed Perspirex as suitable
for sports)

Any help appreciated

Yeah: go with your gut (the concerns). Eat less [censored]. Drink more
clean water. Eat more vegetables, fruits, and other nutritious foods.

Sweat.

If you're healthy, fit, and eat a good diet--free from most [censored]--you
shouldn't smell that offensively just from perspiration--especially
not the kind that comes from exertion.

Anything wrong with you??

"Mathias Koerber" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I live in a hot country, and cycling even for commuting (yes, I am
riding a sporty style on a racer) always leaves me perspiring heavily
and therefore nor smelling appealingly.

In normal commuting situations there is a shower at each end of the
ride, and the same goes for training rides etc.

But sometimes I take the bike as transport to visit friends or some
event (eg at my son's school) and then smelling is not an option.

I found something called PerspireX
(http://www.mosquit-ex.co.uk/perspirex/index.html, www.perspirex.com)
which allegedly is able to inhibit perspiration.

Does anyone have any opinions/experiences with this for cycling?

I see a few concerns:

a) it seems to be geared to longer term use (at minimum a few days):
- application only at night
- lasts several days

b) would using this (it clogs up the pores) negatively affect the body?
I could imagine that perspiration is important, esp when
participating in sports (though some ads showed Perspirex as suitable
for sports)

Any help appreciated

Healthy perspiration doesn't smell. What stinks are the bacteria left behind
after the sweat evaporates. That's why my strategy is always to (a) wear
cycling clothing, designed to move perspiration through the fabric to the
outside where it can evaporate quickly, and (b) stop sweating before
changing clothes.

The last part is the really important part. If you can slow down during the
last 10 minutes of the ride so as to cool down, and then finish cooling down
before changing clothes, then just a wipedown with a moist towelette or a
washcloth should be sufficient to control odor. Bottom line: don't sweat
into your clean clothes.

Yes, it's necessary to find a bathroom stall or something at your
destination, and carry a change of clothes, but sweating is necessary to
regulating your core temperature. Much better to control your body odor with
planning and good technique than with chemicals.

RichC

"Mathias Koerber" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I live in a hot country, and cycling even for commuting (yes, I am
riding a sporty style on a racer) always leaves me perspiring heavily
and therefore nor smelling appealingly.

In normal commuting situations there is a shower at each end of the
ride, and the same goes for training rides etc.

But sometimes I take the bike as transport to visit friends or some
event (eg at my son's school) and then smelling is not an option.

I found something called PerspireX
(http://www.mosquit-ex.co.uk/perspirex/index.html, www.perspirex.com)
which allegedly is able to inhibit perspiration.

Does anyone have any opinions/experiences with this for cycling?

I see a few concerns:

a) it seems to be geared to longer term use (at minimum a few days):
- application only at night
- lasts several days

b) would using this (it clogs up the pores) negatively affect the body?
I could imagine that perspiration is important, esp when
participating in sports (though some ads showed Perspirex as suitable
for sports)

Any help appreciated

Forget it - perspire, then shower.

"Mathias Koerber" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

I live in a hot country, and cycling even for commuting (yes, I am
riding a sporty style on a racer) always leaves me perspiring heavily
and therefore nor smelling appealingly.

In normal commuting situations there is a shower at each end of the
ride, and the same goes for training rides etc.

But sometimes I take the bike as transport to visit friends or some
event (eg at my son's school) and then smelling is not an option.

I found something called PerspireX
(http://www.mosquit-ex.co.uk/perspirex/index.html, www.perspirex.com)
which allegedly is able to inhibit perspiration.

Does anyone have any opinions/experiences with this for cycling?

I see a few concerns:

a) it seems to be geared to longer term use (at minimum a few days):
- application only at night
- lasts several days

b) would using this (it clogs up the pores) negatively affect the body?
I could imagine that perspiration is important, esp when
participating in sports (though some ads showed Perspirex as suitable
for sports)

Any help appreciated

That is a heavy duty type of anti-persperant intended for prople who have
"severe persperation problems".
It is not meant for people who have heavy exertion sweating issues.
Simply using cycling clothes and change after cooling down some, like
mentioned earlier.
You can use some moist towlettes to wipe yourself down too. If you wear
loose fitting clothes you can effectively use the towlettes without having
to change as well.
Acess to a bathroom can be a big help.
Usually, if you shower before you go for your ride which reduces the
bacteria to help cut down on odors later, then ride easy so as to not induce
a lot of sweating (albeit hills can make this tricky), use a cool down
period at the destination to help dry off before you get there, and wiping
down with some towlettes (and or using the washbasin in the bathroom to
advantage) at the destination works for me. A travel size small stick of
anti-perperant and cologne to carry along might help too.

Earl Bollinger said:

That is a heavy duty type of anti-persperant intended for prople who have
"severe persperation problems".
It is not meant for people who have heavy exertion sweating issues.

This is exactly what I was going to post.

Quoted message said:

Usually, if you shower before you go for your ride which reduces the
bacteria to help cut down on odors later, then ride easy so as to not induce
a lot of sweating (albeit hills can make this tricky), use a cool down
period at the destination to help dry off before you get there, and wiping
down with some towlettes (and or using the washbasin in the bathroom to
advantage) at the destination works for me. A travel size small stick of
anti-perperant and cologne to carry along might help too.

All of these are good, additionally one more suggestion. If you're
really paranoid about your odor, shave your armpits. Less hair means
less surface area for bacteria to live on and easier wipedown if you're
just using towlettes.

"Although fresh apocrine sweat is also odourless, it develops its
characteristic smell when the sweat is broken down by the hair and skin
cells in the armpit, and then eaten by bacteria."

--
Dane Buson - [email hidden]
"I figure if I kill the first one, the word will get out."
- Charles Barkley on handling his 12-year-old daughter's future boyfriends.

Something you might try, that seems to work for me, is to wear either
100% silk, or 100% wool clothing.

Hope this helps you.

Lewis.

*****

Mathias Koerber said:

I live in a hot country, and cycling even for commuting (yes, I am
riding a sporty style on a racer) always leaves me perspiring heavily
and therefore nor smelling appealingly.

In normal commuting situations there is a shower at each end of the
ride, and the same goes for training rides etc.

But sometimes I take the bike as transport to visit friends or some
event (eg at my son's school) and then smelling is not an option.

I found something called PerspireX
(http://www.mosquit-ex.co.uk/perspirex/index.html, www.perspirex.com)
which allegedly is able to inhibit perspiration.

Does anyone have any opinions/experiences with this for cycling?

I see a few concerns:

a) it seems to be geared to longer term use (at minimum a few days):
- application only at night
- lasts several days

b) would using this (it clogs up the pores) negatively affect the body?
I could imagine that perspiration is important, esp when
participating in sports (though some ads showed Perspirex as suitable
for sports)

Any help appreciated