Bringing your work clothes on your bike
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August 6, 2013 at 6:03 pm #977575
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ParticipantI am lucky in that I can shoot into the District in a (gasp!) car fairly easily at night or on the weekend. About once a month I will bring a bunch of shirts and slacks in and hang them in the office. I bring them home one at a time. When I screw up, I use an Eagle Creek travel pack and stuff single items in my backpack.
The other (wrinkle immune) stuff likes socks, et al comes in in the backpack.
August 6, 2013 at 6:30 pm #977577Steve
Participant@OneEighth 60159 wrote:
Honestly, it’s not that complicated and doesn’t require a new wardrobe. Just gently roll your pants, shirt, (vest), undershirt, socks, tie, and shorts (optional if you have a predilection for blue face paint). Turn your suit coat inside out and roll it separately, put the whole schmeer into something water-resistant, and then try not to mash it in your backpack/saddlebag/whatever. Moving to French cuff shirts without pockets does help. After all, you need the cuffs and collar to remain presentable when you’ve got the jacket on.
Shoes, belts, and overcoats stay at work.
This is the exact post I would have written. Gently rolling pants and shirts, is the way to go, and suit coats inside out was always my grandpa’s way, and he owned a clothing store, so I trust him. I do shower at work, and so I hang them back up while showering, but don’t need to. I tend to leave my dress pants at work for a number of wears, and button ups for two before bringing them home to wash and iron (yep).
August 6, 2013 at 7:35 pm #977591KelOnWheels
ParticipantAugust 6, 2013 at 8:01 pm #977593ShawnoftheDread
Participant@KelOnWheels 60199 wrote:
I found the ties y’all need: http://cyberoptix.com/chainstripe.php
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Microfiber ties?! Quelle horror.
August 6, 2013 at 8:04 pm #977594KelOnWheels
Participant@ShawnoftheDread 60202 wrote:
Microfiber ties?! Quelle horror.
You can get them in silk so they won’t chafe your delicate sensibilities.
August 6, 2013 at 10:22 pm #977600Rod Smith
ParticipantMaybe of interest for a very short time http://www.steepandcheap.com/steepcheap/sac
August 6, 2013 at 11:53 pm #977602fuzzy
ParticipantUse a space bag, they make em in all sizes.
August 20, 2013 at 11:04 am #978750Rogburt
ParticipantFor better or worse I’m a Suit/Tie guy most of the week, after a couple trial pieces I settled on the Hyalite Equipment Swingline Office Pannier (Black) http://www.amazon.com/Hyalite-Equipment-Swingline-Office-Pannier/dp/B007FTMLGA which I love…a couple of forums out there talk about folding you clothes, has survived many a rain storm and some snow.
August 20, 2013 at 12:55 pm #978759TwoWheelsDC
Participant@Rogburt 61447 wrote:
For better or worse I’m a Suit/Tie guy most of the week, after a couple trial pieces I settled on the Hyalite Equipment Swingline Office Pannier (Black) http://www.amazon.com/Hyalite-Equipment-Swingline-Office-Pannier/dp/B007FTMLGA which I love…a couple of forums out there talk about folding you clothes, has survived many a rain storm and some snow.
Thanks for that link. If my Nashbar garment pannier wears out, I’d consider the Hyalite as a replacement as it looks much more water-resistant.
August 20, 2013 at 2:28 pm #978797sjclaeys
ParticipantI am a fan of the Two Wheel Gear bike suit bag: http://www.twowheelgear.com/collections/all.
August 20, 2013 at 5:20 pm #978845Rogburt
ParticipantI had the Nashbar as well…until an unfortunate meeting between the hard plastic shielding on the inside of the bags and my spokes.
August 20, 2013 at 5:28 pm #978849TwoWheelsDC
Participant@Rogburt 61548 wrote:
I had the Nashbar as well…until an unfortunate meeting between the hard plastic shielding on the inside of the bags and my spokes.
How did that happen? My rack seems to keep it solidly in place and to act as a shield, but now you’ve got me wondering if there’s movement back there that I don’t notice when I’m actually riding…
August 20, 2013 at 6:47 pm #978863americancyclo
Participant@KelOnWheels 60199 wrote:
I found the ties y’all need: http://cyberoptix.com/chainstripe.php
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Got it covered
[ATTACH=CONFIG]3528[/ATTACH]August 20, 2013 at 8:04 pm #978871krazygl00
ParticipantMy $0.02 to contribute would be Kirkland brand no-iron cotton shirts from Costco. They are $17!!! Since first trying them I haven’t looked back.
I also like the eagle creek pack-it folder but decided it was a bit too fussy. I now favor the eagle creek pack-it compression sack. Roll up pants, shirt, etc. all in in one in the compression sack and it keeps them in a tight bundle.
August 20, 2013 at 8:31 pm #978876JeffC
ParticipantI’ve tried several brands of wrinkle free dress shirts. The Brooks Brothers ones are not cheap (think you can get 3 for $175 or so) but they last a long time, are wrinkle free, and look good, so you get what you pay for. Nordstrom has some of their private label ones that work well too. I can get away with khakis and those go fine in a bag inside a pannier, just like my dress shirts.
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