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Old 10-19-2007 | 07:13 PM
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Any suggestions from commuters who ride to work in suit pants and shirts (business casual)? Do you keep a set of clothes at the office to change into or do you wear something over your clothes that doesnt make you come out looking all wrinkled?
 
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Old 10-19-2007 | 07:17 PM
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Default RE: Riding in "work clothes"?

I work from home. Not a problem for me.

Others that I've worked with in the past that ride, keep a spare set of clothes in the office.

It's tough with suit/tie types. You have to get creative.... as in getting the bosses to relax the dress code to business casual, or better yet, get 'em to go "HD" stylin'.
 
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Old 10-19-2007 | 07:26 PM
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I get pretty dirty at work so riding in casual clothes then changing at work is the best way for me. I mean I get stuff like ink's and crap on my clothes so I'd be pretty pissed to get it on the bike. I had the same trouble with taken lunch with, nowhere to put it...damn!!
 
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Old 10-19-2007 | 07:27 PM
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I just wear a riding jacket over my shirt during the warmer weather. When cold weather hits just a warmer jacket and chaps over the pants. The only item I do change are my shoes always wear boots when riding.
 
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Old 10-19-2007 | 07:38 PM
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Because my current job allows me to dress very casually, usually I only have a pair of shoes/sandals to change into during the summer.(Otherwise, I just keep my boots on!). Sometimes I feel like I look like a dork when I have worn slightly dressier (still casual though) pants. ANd I made the mistake once to wear some very light tan pants once when the roads were still a little wet from the rain during the night. Big mistake. All spotted and damp on the shins when I got to work.
 
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Old 10-19-2007 | 07:44 PM
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ORIGINAL: Livi1215

I get pretty dirty at work so riding in casual clothes then changing at work is the best way for me. I mean I get stuff like ink's and crap on my clothes so I'd be pretty pissed to get it on the bike. I had the same trouble with taken lunch with, nowhere to put it...damn!!
sounds like we have similar jobs. I work at a bulk mail center. We print your bills, insert them in their envelopes and ship them to the post office.
No need to worry about my clothes.
 
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Old 10-19-2007 | 07:53 PM
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I think i see most of the suit types riding Gold Wings to work with their socks showing!
 
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Old 10-19-2007 | 07:58 PM
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I work in a distribution warehouse so I wear t-shirts (Harley) jeans and boots to work every day. No change needed just hop on and ride her home.
 
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Old 10-19-2007 | 08:11 PM
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I wear my jeans for the ride and change when I get to work. I carry them in the saddle bags.
 
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Old 10-19-2007 | 08:12 PM
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I ride the bagger to work so I wear my dress shirt under my jacket and put my pants, shoes and tie in my tour pack...usually pack a T-Shirt for the ride home
 


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