what do u wear under ur leathers???

[Quedos]

that is when you commute to work?

using the bike for commuting a lot and find it hard to fit in with the expected dress code ( not that there is really one but i can't fit a skirt under the leathers)
I don't have a locker or anywhere to change except toilets - so can't even leave a set of clothes here. and no the council will not fund a locker for me:mad:

so help me out here Ta

[slark01]

Nothing



























as I don't have leathers:D

[custard]

banana hammock

[wyrdness]

I bring in jeans and trainers in my kriega pack and change into them in the disabled toilet.

We're a media company, so jeans and trainers are acceptable dress code.

[PsychoCannon]

I ride in just the leathers then get changed in the office, there's a quiet little corner or the shower cubicles for me so it's not an issue :)

Do you have a drawer at work or a top box you can fold clothes into?
I keep some shirts and trousers in my drawer and got an Iron from Robert Dyas next door to keep in the office just in case =p.
If your commutes not too long you can always fold some stuff into a backpack and it won't be TOO bad by the time you hit work.

[Quedos]

I normalyy end up with non creasable tunic and leggings - not always great when meeting the Chief exec. (but he does know i'm a biker)

thinking i'm making a mountain out of a mole hill - seeing as there is no dress code

[fizzwheel]

I used to commute in Textiles and I just wore my work stuff underneath and left a pair of shoes under my desk. Like you we have a casual dress policy so it wasnt to big a problem.

Leathers is a bit more tricky.. so I used to leave Jeans / Trousers, Shoes in my bottom desk draw and then wear a t-shirt under my jacket that I would wear during the day.

I used to get changed in toilets or the shower room depends which was free.

On days when I was visiting suppliers or had meetings where I had to look smart, I'd use the car to get to work...

[Dicky Ticker]

Using textiles with the quilted lining removed affords room to wear ordinary cloths underneath-----------possible problem with the skirt though

[Jabba]

I bring in jeans and trainers in my kriega pack and change into them in the disabled toilet.

Why is it disabled? Won't they fix it?

[timwilky]

I was supposed to use a car for work, but occasionally if the sun shone I would go in on the bike. I kept a suit, couple of clean shirts, pair of shoes etc in a cupboard in my office and would close the blinds, lock the door and get changed in my office whenever I rode in.

I once made the mistake of visiting my Rugby office on the bike a few years ago. A helmet, leathers, boots dumped in the corner of a "hot office" let everyone know I had come down on the bike. first words from my boss when he saw them was "I hope you are not going to claim for use of your motorcycle as it is against company policy to use one for business travel?"

[Sir Trev]

"I hope you are not going to claim for use of your motorcycle as it is against company policy to use one for business travel?"

We now have the same policy for travel - something to do with liability when I asked...


When I commuted on the bike I used to just wear my jacket over my shirt and tie and change into the trousers and shoes I left in the desk drawer overnight (I was never once asked why I was not wearing a matching suit jacket in violation of the quite strict dress code). Not great though as the shirt was always rather creased up. If I was to do it now I'd probably get a top box/tail pack and carry in a shirt and change in the loo on arrival.

[SoulKiss]

Its great working for the Intarwebz

On the bike I wear my Boots, Draggin Jeans, Textile Jacket.

At work I hang the jacket over the back of my chair.

[phi-dan]

+1 for textiles w/o the thermal bits in (with CE pads / back protector etc).
It's a bit awkward when I have to leave the office and meet clients (not allowed to call them users anymore - well, not to their face), but most are too interested in a) that I have a bike or b) getting their problem solved to be bothered about the dripping pile of bike kit in the corner.

I work in NHS IT, so although we are expected to wear shirt+tie there is no strict dress code to upset.

[Iansv II]

Textiles with work clothes underneath for me too, shoes stay at work

[Geoffrey]

edz trousers, held getting in and out easier, and my normal work clothes on the top half.

[mister c]

Tee shirt & my undies. I have jeans at work that I change into

[Bluewolf]

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[Kinvig]

Chanel No.fi.....oh wait, wrong question.

[Quedos]

Chanel No.fi.....oh wait, wrong question.

wrong sex surely!!!

the boss i'm glad to say can't complain as he's an ex bike cop. its other people making it difficult - Fire and Rescue being the main one.
I'm lucky that 99% don't batter an eye as is comes with the personality just feel weird not wearing a skirt almost under dressed.
think once ii get a few days clear i'm going to clear out a draw and just leave stuff in there ( or wait for the new boss to take over, move offices an dthen scream for a locker stating that i'm being treated differently becuase of my method of transport!):bounce:

[Kinvig]

wrong sex surely!!!


Yeah. Honest I'm not Razor in disguise. Marylin Monroe ws once asked by an impertinent reporter what she wore in bed & she responded, "Chanel No. 5". Not sure how I remember this useless info and I can't remember what I did at work 3 days ago....


Incidently, I used to leave spare clothes at work and change in the office. In the summer it was Draggin jeans as leathers were too hot/sticky.

[stewie]

Either Brut 33 or Hai karate, and a smile :D

[kitkat]

i used to take skirt, dolly shoes and top in rucksack. soon learnt which tops travelled well and which looked like I had slept in them. saying that didnt have a long commute. on a few occasions I forgot shoes and ended up wearing boots with skirt (not a very good look)

[Richie]

Tuxedo... Just in case.

http://www.sassonmagazine.com/photo/1162866236James_Bond__Pierce__208750g.jpg

[pegasus]

disposable underwear.

[trumpet]

Did try tights once to stop leathers sticking when putting feet back on pegs,worried what medics would think if i crashed change to cycle gear shirt as well wicks sweat away.

[Shellywoozle]

Can't fit much under me leathers, wear my works T-shirt and apart from undies ;) thats it. Trousers and boots in a rucksack and away we go.

Change at work and pray noone catches me half naked LOL

Suppose you could put your skirt etc on the outside of ya leathers :rolleyes:

[ooger]

Mankini. Jobs a good un.

http://images.travelpod.com/users/juddy79/1.1235769240.the-mankini.jpg

[anna]

When i worked in the office i had a wardrobe to myself so was able to keep my suits in that wardrobe.

I always got changed in the toilets, and normally everyone would know I was in there when they heard the sound of the many velcro´s being undone!! The toilets were known to be my superman changing cubical ;)

[zunkus]

What leathers? Not in this heat!!

[dawn07]

Either Brut 33 or Hai karate, and a smile :D
Oh! It was a tad hot a sweaty riding today.......do you not find that it's ,em.., a bit painful taking your leathers off?!

[northwind]

I wear another set of leathers under mine. You can never be too careful.

[dawn07]

I wear another set of leathers under mine. You can never be too careful.
Oh aye!;):smt112:smt044

[-Ralph-]

As said, business suit underneath textiles.

Lock the helmet to your bike, remove boots, gloves and textiles in the car park, put them in a tesco "bag for life" or similar which is folded in your tank bag along with your shoes, then walk into the office looking identical to everyone else, except they wonder why you are carrying a big shopping bag. I only do this for customers, those who don't know you well enough don't want to ask what's in the bag, those who do know you well enough to ask intrusive questions already know your a nice bloke that does a good job so they don't care how you get there.

In our own offices I don't bother with all that, just walk in in textlies carrying my lid. Sometimes you get a funny look and it seems somebody is about to comment, but if as soon as you walk in the door you go straight to a desk and fold your textiles and put them in a neat pile hidden under the desk, along with your lid and your boots, put your shiny shoes on, stand up in your business suit and ask who wants a coffee. You actually see the objections drain away from peoples faces as if to say "Well look at him now! I can't really moan now can I"

[Graciepants]

i'm really bad when i go to work on the bike - i wear jeans with a jacket, gloves and boots as its a 7 minute ride. i know i shouldnt but having to wriggle in and out of leather trousers and park my bike on gravel takes far to long and i didnt have a place to keep them :(

i have amused customers though when keeping my helmet on the drinks shelves :D

[christopher]

Don't tend to wear leathers for work as I have a car for the mundane 7 mile motorway journey to work.

Though a base layer of 100% Merino Wool works great under leathers for getting them on, and off after a hot ride.

[Biker Biggles]

Work clothes under textiles.Still get too hot though.

[Ed]

I'm the boss so I can do what I like:cool:

However I keep a few shirts at work, and a few pairs of chinos and a pair of shoes. Also a suit. The (mainly female) team tell me that they don't like me getting changed in the office but my response is that they would see far more mens' bits on the average beach. Or if I'm really feeling smart I tell them that I'm sure they saw far more last night. Anyway I usually get changed in the gents. Leathers are just too hot and sticky so I've invested in some Weise mesh stuff which is much better, I don't arrive feeling like I need a shower.

[-Ralph-]

i'm really bad when i go to work on the bike - i wear jeans with a jacket, gloves and boots as its a 7 minute ride. i know i shouldnt

Good on you girl! Wear WTF you like.

I went shopping wearing exactly the same today, when was the last time you saw a scooter rider in full leathers or textiles? Why should we have to get all dressed up for a 7 minute ride across town just 'cos were on a bigger bike and popular motorcycling culture says we should!

[Ed]

Good on you girl! Wear WTF you like.

I went shopping wearing exactly the same today, when was the last time you saw a scooter rider in full leathers or textiles? Why should we have to get all dressed up for a 7 minute ride across town just 'cos were on a bigger bike and popular motorcycling culture says we should!

It has taken me some years to wrestle this particular demon and I did feel guilty when I bought the mesh stuff. If warm, I'll wear it on the BP ride Sunday. No easy answer - but this is a derail.

[Graciepants]

Good on you girl! Wear WTF you like.

I went shopping wearing exactly the same today, when was the last time you saw a scooter rider in full leathers or textiles? Why should we have to get all dressed up for a 7 minute ride across town just 'cos were on a bigger bike and popular motorcycling culture says we should!

lol thank you, i thought i was gonna get shouted at :smt083all i do on the way to work is turn left, turn right, turn right, i think it's overkill when its 23 degrees + outside and im on the bike for 7 minutes, makes me double that to get into full leathers and unchain the bike.

reading a few posts on here - are people not allowed to ride to work? or looked down on by colleagues or something?

[sauluk]

Going to work I wear a shirt and keep shoes trousers and jacket in work

with leathers I wear Champion CPG Cool gear, like thermals but for hot weather, feels cooling when on and works wonders in the heat

[-Ralph-]

reading a few posts on here - are people not allowed to ride to work? or looked down on by colleagues or something?

Turning up in leathers can get frowned on, using the bike for business use can get frowned upon, and certainly turning up at customers with leathers on can get very frowned upon. All about meeting the "dress code" and making the right appearances!

If you are using your bike to get to your normal place of work, you are paying the petrol, parking your bike where it doesn't annoy anyone, don't disturb anyone arriving with a loud exhaust, sat your desk at the correct time wearing the correct dress code, you get changed where nobody sees you, and you don't leave wet gear lying around the office creating a big wet patch on the carpet, then they can't say nowt whether they are anti-bike or not. How you commute to work is your business. Some employers will still try to tell you you can't do it though They only situation where they may have a case is if they pay for your car and they may need you to go somewhere at short notice in the middle of the day.

Whilst on business travel employers do have a responsibility for your safety though, which is why many ask to see your car documentation if you use it for business use, or insist that cars are less than 3-6 years old. Motorcycling is undoubtedly more dangerous than using a car, and many motorcycle journeys take longer during office hours 'on the scenic route' so some employers ban it on business mileage.

I had to check this issue out with HR and legal teams before forbidding an employee business travel on a motorbike once. He wanted to work all day, ride from Inverness to London overnight, then work the next day in London, then ride back overnight, work the next day in Inverness. He was scared of flying so wouldn't travel on the plane with the rest of the team, and insisted on taking his bike on the basis that he would pay for the fuel and what he did overnight outside office hours was his own business. The advice from HR and legal dept turned out I could put him through disciplinary procedure if he ignored me as he was travelling for business purposes so was deemed to be working for the company during that journey. He would have been much better off telling me he had a pre-arranged personal engagement that evening so couldn't go to London, then I couldn't have said nowt, but he would have missed a days training that was of benefit to his career. I booked him a ticket for the sleeper train.

[thedonal]

Wouldn't you like to know...

[lukemillar]

My commute is only ~5 mins depending on how right-wrist happy I'm feeling, so I just wear the clothes I wear all day but with a leather jacket, bike boots and gloves. I keep a pair of trainers at work but sometimes I skip the trainers and just walk around in my socks.