The Dutch thing is a bit of a red herring, distances commuted are far shorter than in London. That said, the original point was about showers at work, and it is perfectly feasible to ride 10 or 12 miles without getting into a state that requires you to shower at the end. Carrying a change of clothes and leaving the suit in a hangar at work all week, with a wet-wipe and a dab of deodorant, is a fine solution if you are happy to forgo 5 minutes out of the hour on the trip and can resist the urge to contest the sprints between traffic light.
The Dutch thing is a bit of a red herring, distances commuted are far shorter than in London. That said, the original point was about showers at work, and it is perfectly feasible to ride 10 or 12 miles without getting into a state that requires you to shower at the end. Carrying a change of clothes and leaving the suit in a hangar at work all week, with a wet-wipe and a dab of deodorant, is a fine solution if you are happy to forgo 5 minutes out of the hour on the trip and can resist the urge to contest the sprints between traffic light.