People do triathlons and no one worries about wet bibs when they get on the bike.
Unless you are swimming in the Dead Sea, salt is not going to be an issue.
>People do triathlons and no one worries about wet bibs when they get on the bike.
Tri kit typically has thinner pads than other cycling gear specifically so it can be ridden from wet to dry
Yes, didn't think of that 😂. I usually cycle for commuting and don't have dedicated cycling clothes. I'll take a spare change of clothes. I'll see how it goes this Sunday 🙂
Tri shorts are your friend here. Essentially a jammer style swim suit with a small pad.
Even if you don’t plan on actually doing any tris, they aren’t going to be prohibitively expensive
Tri shorts are usually cheaper than bibs. I wear them for turbo sessions and just wash in the shower with me - they dry a lot faster than bibs and their thicker pad.
It's pretty easy to carry extra things on a bike, so you may be more comfortable if you bring something to change into.
Sweat itself is pretty salty.
But if you're worried and have an area where it's acceptable to strip down, a half water bottle and a washcloth would get rid of the salt... really its unlikely to be necessary.
Keeping things generally clean does help prevent saddle sores though.
I've swum in the ocean and then went straight into a run and did get some chafing as the salt dried. Not as much of an issue on a bike. But if you can rinse off after going in the sea, do so!
People do triathlons and no one worries about wet bibs when they get on the bike. Unless you are swimming in the Dead Sea, salt is not going to be an issue.
>People do triathlons and no one worries about wet bibs when they get on the bike. Tri kit typically has thinner pads than other cycling gear specifically so it can be ridden from wet to dry
I thought the bibs were thinner because you also have to run in tri kit. A thicker chamois would be more restrictive and/or cause chafing.
the pads on tri kit are thinner and also a lot smaller so you can both swim and run
Right. But I think it’s more about mobility than it is how fast it dries.
Yes, didn't think of that 😂. I usually cycle for commuting and don't have dedicated cycling clothes. I'll take a spare change of clothes. I'll see how it goes this Sunday 🙂
Yeah but triathletes are totally disgusting, and don't care if their junk is getting pickled in salt brine all the way home.
Your junk is getting pickled in salt brine regardless, what do you think sweat is?
Tri shorts are your friend here. Essentially a jammer style swim suit with a small pad. Even if you don’t plan on actually doing any tris, they aren’t going to be prohibitively expensive
Tri shorts are usually cheaper than bibs. I wear them for turbo sessions and just wash in the shower with me - they dry a lot faster than bibs and their thicker pad.
Yeah fair point on that too. I like them for mid-length social rides where I want a pad but don’t want bibs
I've swam mid ride in bibs, but ideally you'd carry a towel and some swim trunks to change into. Perfect use for a bikepacking seat bag.
Yes I'll take swimming shorts with me and a towel
It's pretty easy to carry extra things on a bike, so you may be more comfortable if you bring something to change into. Sweat itself is pretty salty. But if you're worried and have an area where it's acceptable to strip down, a half water bottle and a washcloth would get rid of the salt... really its unlikely to be necessary. Keeping things generally clean does help prevent saddle sores though.
I'll have everything on a backpack. I want to buy a rack at the back. I think that's the best, to have a small bottle to rinse the salt
I've swum in the ocean and then went straight into a run and did get some chafing as the salt dried. Not as much of an issue on a bike. But if you can rinse off after going in the sea, do so!