What to ride to work in? What do you commute in? - SV650.org

18-05-05, 09:27 PM

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

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!)

18-05-05, 09:35 PM

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.

18-05-05, 09:39 PM

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.

18-05-05, 09:51 PM

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!

It's actually big enough to take my thermos and most importantly, doesn't look like some sad 80's shell suit accessory either.

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

18-05-05, 10:26 PM

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.

18-05-05, 10:37 PM

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!!!

Red ones · 19-05-05, 05:34 AM

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!"

19-05-05, 06:34 AM

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!

Dan

19-05-05, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lynw

I just go change in the loo..

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.

19-05-05, 07:59 AM

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.

18-05-05, 09:27 PM	#1
jon Guest Posts: n/a	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 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!)

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18-05-05, 09:35 PM	#2
Mogs Guest Posts: n/a	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.

18-05-05, 09:39 PM	#3
lynw Guest Posts: n/a	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.

18-05-05, 09:51 PM	#4
K Guest Posts: n/a	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! It's actually big enough to take my thermos and most importantly, doesn't look like some sad 80's shell suit accessory either. I'd suggest trying things out for the first few days/weeks to see what works best for you.

18-05-05, 10:26 PM	#5
Well Oiled Guest Posts: n/a	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.

18-05-05, 10:37 PM	#6
Twit Guest Posts: n/a	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!!!

19-05-05, 05:34 AM	#7
Red ones Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 1,422	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!"

19-05-05, 06:34 AM	#8
Sudoxe Guest Posts: n/a	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! Dan

19-05-05, 07:59 AM	#10
Ping Guest Posts: n/a	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.