Presentable cycling clothes (dry ones)

I use my bike for work daily, having said that I have an office job. I sit at my desk, then get on my bike, get wet, sometimes see "customers", get back into the office, sit at my desk being damp and uncomfortable, then get back on my bike still damp, this makes me very cold it makes me chafe and if this repeats a few times in a day I start to smell like mildew. My question being; is there any technical cycling gear that is appropriate for english winters, is reasonably presentable (not a shirt and tie kind of office) and dries out reasonably quickly on a body (mine). I dislike waterproof as I just get very sweaty under them and would ideally like to have only one set of clothes per day (at most). I realsie I may be asking a bit much from the fabrics of 2010.

check out Swrve

Their softshell stuff is good and pretty smart too.

It's no good - the only way is the "can I use your loo" dash and change if you really don't want to look like you've been out in the wet if you have.

I am not to bothered about looking wet, just lycras aren't appropriate, that swrve stuff looks right the ticket. I now just need to replace my entire wardrobe with their products.

Swrve gear is very good :)

have you tried rapha or torm?

thin merino base layer (rapha)
smart looking smartwool jersey (rapha)
or a shirt that dries quickly.
or thin merino jumper from uniqlo/tk-maxx
rapha wind jacket or similar to keep most of the weather off but not boil in the bag

swerve jeans or rapha 3/4's

wool doesn't hum.

I was wearing wool today and i now smell like a wet sheep, arguably a pleasant hum but a hum none the less. It seems to me the answer to my question is simple, yet expensive.

have you tried rapha or torm?

I can see what you are trying to do here. I like!

those rapha jerseys are not terribly good in the rain imho.

the surface liquistretch trousers are quite nice.

They look really good and are much more afordable, thanks

Rapha could be the solution.

It's nice.

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... would ideally like to have only one set of clothes per day (at most).

No wonder you're getting parky if you're wearing less than a full set of clothes, love!

I think you've hit the quest for the holy grail of the cycling clothing.

My equivalent search is for a bag that is both beautiful, lightweight, spacious, stylish and cycle-able (and that means no cordura, no rucksack and no plastic fastenings).

Fully synthetic formal suits are totally fine for this sort of thing. If they are a dark colour you cannot tell they are wet, plus they dry very quickly.

Decent ones have some lycra stretch in them plus teflon/scotchguard coating for added bonuses.

check out Swrve

Their softshell stuff is good and pretty smart too.

+1

fully synthetic formal suits are totally fine for this sort of thing. If they are a dark colour you cannot tell they are wet, plus they dry very quickly.

Decent ones have some lycra stretch in them plus teflon/scotchguard coating for added bonuses.

wtf?

wtf?

A lot of suits/formal attire is not that different from walking/outdoors type gear when it comes to the fabric properties. Lightweight, dries easily, water/stain repellent etc.

Dont knock it till youve tried it.

A fucking tuxedo???

Fully synthetic formal suits are totally fine for this sort of thing. If they are a dark colour you cannot tell they are wet, plus they dry very quickly.

Decent ones have some lycra stretch in them plus teflon/scotchguard coating for added bonuses.

wtf?

A lot of suits/formal attire is not that different from walking/outdoors type gear when it comes to the fabric properties. Lightweight, dries easily, water/stain repellent etc.

Dont knock it till youve tried it.

A fucking tuxedo???

I'm with Balki on this one.
Cycling in a synthetic (yuck) suit would be fucking stupid.

Gusset/gooch area of trousers would be worn through in under a week.

I used to think I only wanted one set of clothes until I realised it's much nicer to just change into something clean and dry once I'm at the office. I even keep spare clothes and shoes in the office now. Y'know, just in case.

I'm with Balki on this one.
Cycling in a synthetic (yuck) suit would be fucking stupid.

Gusset/gooch area of trousers would be worn through in under a week.

Practicalities aside.... a fucking tuxedo?????

If I where to change I would need up to 5 sets of clothes for a day.
"synthetic (yuck) suit" too true, also it is now winter, is a wet synthetic suit in a headwind not positively arctic?

Stelle: A beautiful, lightweight, spacious, stylish bag, (no cordura, no rucksack and no plastic fastenings). in a basket? on a rack?