STAFF MEETING

IN WHICH WE CONVENE BICYCLING'S FINEST TO SOLVE YOUR MOST PRESSING QUESTIONS, CONCERNS, AND EXISTENTIAL QUANDARIES

THE LEAST FUN THING TO THINK ABOUT right after you finish a great ride is how to handle the clothes that you just drenched with sweat. The easiest option is to toss your gross gear in the laundry basket and forget about it for a few days - but that's also the worst move, as bacteria love to linger in damp, dark environments like laundry baskets. How can you take better care of your clothes so you can enjoy their performance-boosting benefits for longer?

It begins with the basics, like making sure to wash your gear in cool water and on a delicate cycle, and letting wet athletic wear dry before you throw it in the dirty pile. But there are plenty of finer points to the clothes-washing process, and who better to divulge some deep laundry hacks than the frequently stinky Bicycling staff? Here, steal their time-tested strategies and find bonus tips from Miriam Lock, head of product engineering at Rapha, and Brad Sheehan, Velocio's CEO and designer.

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