what do u wear under ur leathers???

[northwind]

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

Originally Posted by northwind

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

Oh aye!

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"

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

[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.

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

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.

Originally Posted by 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

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!

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

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.

Originally Posted by -Ralph-

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 all 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?