Work Commuting

TallGlass

Just wondering, I will be starting to work in Dublin City in an office. Looking for some advice on how to do this. What do other people do with there gear is my main question.

Just change in the office or something? Where to keep my stuff? What do other bike commuters do.

Alkers

I wear my work clothes under my leathers and leave a pair of shoes in the office

Paulw

I have a locker in work, so have clothes in there. If I'm out on a customer site, I just bring a change of clothes in a bag, and change in toilets. Not an issue really.

D3V!L

I get a bus :P

gerrowadat

tshirt and jeans under textiles, and shoes in work as well.

Gavin

gerrowadat wrote: »

tshirt and jeans under textiles, and shoes in work as well.

Same. Top box on the bike for laptop if I need to bring it home for some reason.

TallGlass

gerrowadat wrote: »

tshirt and jeans under textiles, and shoes in work as well.

So do you guys head into the toliet and then change on out of that stuff? What's a decent bag to use.

Pugzilla

Changing gear for work is a lot of hassle. My commute ended up being longer on bike than car due to the amount of time spent. Now I just leave the bike for the weekend.

Wossack

gear over the work clobber, shoes left in desk

GBX

I take off the textiles at the desk. Boots under the desk and gear left at the side out of the way.

WAPAIC

Work gear under textiles also, just take it off at the desk and stuff it in at the side of the desk.

Paulw

Pugzilla wrote: »

Changing gear for work is a lot of hassle. My commute ended up being longer on bike than car due to the amount of time spent. Now I just leave the bike for the weekend.

Have to kinda agree there. Between the changing in/out of gear, and the commute, I don't save a whole lot of time. But, it just feels nicer on the bike, especially when traffic is mad, like every Friday.

TallGlass

It will save a little bit of time for myself, but the real gem for me is the parking, you can pretty much fit in somewhere close to the office!

Going to get a lift in for the first week and will try figure out where I can put the stuff etc.. Get myself a bigger bag.

Pugzilla

I'm in Galway, so it's pissing rain all the time. Another reason I don't commute by bike anymore.

Cuddlesworth

Separate waterproofs, normal gear, shirt/pants underneath. Shoes and jacket/coat in work. Separate water proofs dry quickly and are easier to replace if they get damaged or stop working correctly.

Alkers

Cuddlesworth wrote: »

Separate waterproofs, normal gear, shirt/pants underneath. Shoes and jacket/coat in work. Separate water proofs dry quickly and are easier to replace if they get damaged or stop working correctly.

Adds to the getting dressed & undressed time though.

It all depends on the length of your commute really, if you're going to be spending 30min + on the bike, no issue spending a few min throwing on gear.

Pugzilla

My commute is 10 minutes with normal traffic, not long enough to warrant taking the bike.

Cuddlesworth

Simona1986 wrote: »

Adds to the getting dressed & undressed time though.

It all depends on the length of your commute really, if you're going to be spending 30min + on the bike, no issue spending a few min throwing on gear.

It was about 30 seconds, but your right.

My old cummute was into Stephens Green down the N11, so bike was the best choice by a mile. My new commute is down the M50 against the traffic outside of rush hour. I rarely do anything on the bike now, its mostly car.

zubair

I do the same as everyone else. Textiles over work cloths and leave shoes at my desk.

Blondie919

Work clothes under textiles, boots in a locker and change into/out of gear in the canteen. I get slagged about the time it takes but sure it only takes 10/15 mins. I know that I can get that 10/15 mins back through not having to sit in traffic, waiting in line at lights, etc like my fellow non-bike riding workmates. Also, I factor that 15 mins into my commute time, it's not a problem.

Jimmy Bottlehead

My office has lockers to store your stuff, so I leave work trousers and shoes in work.

Wear bike gear into work, then shower and change. I bring a fresh pair of socks 'n jocks and a shirt and change into those.
I recommend rainproof gear though cos you never know how the weather will go. Or else if you want to meet friends / go out after work, bike jeans, bike boots and a leather jacket go a long way to looking normal and still being safe

curiousb

I have this suit and it's great. Takes about 1 minute to get off and I just keep my boots on, they're fairly plain Daytona's and really comfortable.

Suit is about 10 years old or more now and still in great nick.

Faith+1

curiousb wrote: »

I have this suit and it's great. Takes about 1 minute to get off and I just keep my boots on, they're fairly plain Daytona's and really comfortable.

Suit is about 10 years old or more now and still in great nick.

Jesus €1200! :eek:

curiousb

Faith+1 wrote: »

Jesus €1200! :eek:

Yah, was cheaper 10+ years ago, but not a lot. I'm sure I paid close to €1,000 in total with shipping, and import tax, VAT etc...

But it is top quality gear and still going strong.

Alkers

curiousb wrote: »

Yah, was cheaper 10+ years ago, but not a lot. I'm sure I paid close to €1,000 in total with shipping, and import tax, VAT etc...

But it is top quality gear and still going strong.

I've heard of them before and they look handy for the commute alright, would love to try one on. I've heard of them leaking in the crotch though and wonder how they'd fair in an off in comparison to leathers / kevlar?

curiousb

Simona1986 wrote: »

I've heard of them before and they look handy for the commute alright, would love to try one on. I've heard of them leaking in the crotch though and wonder how they'd fair in an off in comparison to leathers / kevlar?

Luckily I haven't had to test them in an off so can't comment, but look at the reviews on the site and they seem to compare favourably enough.

The crotch doesn't leak on mine, but i am on a R1100GS so sitting up quite straight. I think I remember hearing that they can be prone to leaking on a sports bike due to the riding position.