What to ride to work in? What do you commute in?
 

Just been thinking now the weather is getting better (i'm a wimp) i'd like to start to ride to work.. i'm just trying to work out the logistics of it all.

I can leave a pair of shoes and a suit there and there's room to get changed but i'm going to feel like a bit of a plonker turning up my 2 piece suit, i was just wondering what other people do? I'll be the only biker there in a company of about 30 and i've never worked with a biker before so i'm not sure what others do, as silly as that sounds!

Can you get away with wearing a jacket over a shirt without looking too wrinkled? I'm tempted to wear jeans... but why? It makes no sense when i've trousers... i'll just remove the knee sliders i've never used :oops:

Ugh, not really sure of my point, just confused by it all. I have to take food with me (special diet) so i guess i'll need a tank bag / tail pack too (i'd say backpack but i know i'd get shouted at!)

I go with the cordura jacket, leather trousers, boots and back protector. I leave trousers and shoes in work. I change in the cubicle. Not a problem, but you will have to put up with all the "Here's Darth Vader" jokes.

I keep a suit and a pair of shoes at work. I ride in with my goretex jacket and goretex jeans in winter, usually over a pair of leggings. I wear my top and thats fine when I get into the office. I just go change in the loo..

My colleague who commutes in comes in, removes waterproofs and jacket. He usually wears a fleece over his shirt and its fine. He changes into his suit if he needs to go out or hes worn jeans/trousers under his goretex. And he keeps a pair of shoes in the office too.

To a certain extent it depends on how strict your office's dress code is.
If you have to be done up like a dogs dinner then you'd probably need to leave five shirts at work too!

I normally ride in my regular 2 piece (zip together Alpinestar job) with my smart trousers and boots left at work for me to change into. That arrangement has worked for me in a number of different working environments.

I hate rucksacks, but for what little I carry to work (wallet, thermos and a choccy bar!) I find a tail-pack too much hassle. I did find the perfect alternative though when looking for camping equipment - a J-Lo sized bum-bag! :twisted:
It's actually big enough to take my thermos and most importantly, doesn't look like some sad 80's shell suit accessory either. :lol:

I'd suggest trying things out for the first few days/weeks to see what works best for you.

I put a shirt on but wear biking jacket, leathers and boots. Have work jacket, trousers, couple of spare shirts, shoes and a ties in the locker. Also have stuff to shower as I ride in on the pushbike from time to time.

A good blast on the SV in the morning leaves you feeling bright by the time you hit the desk. :lol:

I wear leather trousers, cordura jacket and boots and carry work trousers, shoes, shirt, lunch etc either in a rucksack (try one of the Knox ones - very nice for bikes) or my top box!!! 54 litres, yum yum - though not on an SV!

No one takes the **** cos I filter past just about everyone on the way in and they know I leave home 20 mins later than them!!! ;)

I leave a suit and shoes at work, wear the shirt under all the Goretex.

Luckiily there is a dry cleaners opening at work, so cleaning the suit won't be an issue. Otherwise, every so often I have to smuggle a different suit in - I try to time my meetings so that I go by train or car one day to do that.

Where do I get changed? In the Gent's!

Mickey taking by others? The usual reply is, "Only 35 minutes again this morning!"

I leave a pair of shoes and work, and ride in in my suit, with cordua over trousers/jacket + back protector.

Unlike the scooters who just ride in wearing their business suit! :shock:

Dan

Don't your feet get wet?

I have a cordura jacket over my work clothes and either wear cordura tousers over my work keks or wear leather keks and carry normal trousers in rucksack.

I only have a 4 mile commute, though.

I wear my 2 piece leathers, blackrain evo boots, and a top with hoodie, etc...

I carry my one-piece waterproof, a pair of jeans (and assorted bits'n'pieces) and recently my trainers in my backpack.

I don't really need to worry about anything wrinkling (except my face) as I don't iron anyway. :lol: