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MisterTommyH · 26-09-13, 07:53 AM

I've tried it several ways.

On days I know I'm in the office I go in draggin jeans, a jacket and boots. Leave a spare pair of shoes in the office, but it does take away te flexibility of going to site for something that's just come up.

Tried using textiles over suits etc, when you may have to go to 2 or 3 places that could end up in 6 changes a day, which adds up if time is precious. No guarantee of somewhere under cover to change. Have been known to turn up soaked and on more than one occasion with a wet crotch.

When I'm going to a building site rather than an office I've found it to be an absolute no no.
PPE in the top box is messy (site dirt) which ruins the kit you may want to store in there, there is definitely nowhere to change and parking is often rough stone. In addition to this, if you have to pop into an office as part of the same trip you have PPE in the box, so then there's no where to store a helmet.

I also used it when the Birmingham tunnels were closed recently as it was a good way to save time, and everyone was stuck in traffic, so my excuse was 'I'm in jeans, you're late'! Still more hassle than its worth.

It's now reserved for days when it's dry, and I am determined not to leave the office, as it's a convenient excuse.

26-09-13, 07:53 AM	#22
MisterTommyH Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Mids Posts: 854	Re: Business Meetings on Two Wheels I've tried it several ways. On days I know I'm in the office I go in draggin jeans, a jacket and boots. Leave a spare pair of shoes in the office, but it does take away te flexibility of going to site for something that's just come up. Tried using textiles over suits etc, when you may have to go to 2 or 3 places that could end up in 6 changes a day, which adds up if time is precious. No guarantee of somewhere under cover to change. Have been known to turn up soaked and on more than one occasion with a wet crotch. When I'm going to a building site rather than an office I've found it to be an absolute no no. PPE in the top box is messy (site dirt) which ruins the kit you may want to store in there, there is definitely nowhere to change and parking is often rough stone. In addition to this, if you have to pop into an office as part of the same trip you have PPE in the box, so then there's no where to store a helmet. I also used it when the Birmingham tunnels were closed recently as it was a good way to save time, and everyone was stuck in traffic, so my excuse was 'I'm in jeans, you're late'! Still more hassle than its worth. It's now reserved for days when it's dry, and I am determined not to leave the office, as it's a convenient excuse.