Commuting Garb
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I've decided to start commuting to work on my bike, as I'm finding it difficult to get out on the trails regularly, and my fitness is waning.
Distance is about 10miles each way.
What I'd like is some advice based upon the fact that I work in an office Environment, which requires smart dress code.
What gear (clothing/ruck sack) would experience commuters suggest would be most appropriate. I have a Camelback Mule, which wouldn't take office shoes/clothing TBH.
Distance is about 10miles each way.
What I'd like is some advice based upon the fact that I work in an office Environment, which requires smart dress code.
What gear (clothing/ruck sack) would experience commuters suggest would be most appropriate. I have a Camelback Mule, which wouldn't take office shoes/clothing TBH.
ratbane said:
I've decided to start commuting to work on my bike, as I'm finding it difficult to get out on the trails regularly, and my fitness is waning.
Distance is about 10miles each way.
What I'd like is some advice based upon the fact that I work in an office Environment, which requires smart dress code.
What gear (clothing/ruck sack) would experience commuters suggest would be most appropriate. I have a Camelback Mule, which wouldn't take office shoes/clothing TBH.
Do you have showers at or near work? I leave office kit at work then get changed after cycling in and showering. Distance is about 10miles each way.
What I'd like is some advice based upon the fact that I work in an office Environment, which requires smart dress code.
What gear (clothing/ruck sack) would experience commuters suggest would be most appropriate. I have a Camelback Mule, which wouldn't take office shoes/clothing TBH.
Look up Eagle Creek. They sell a shirt and trouser holder, which is just a plastic board to fold your shirts around and a cover. Seems very simple and you could pobably just use a magazine to achieve the same effect, but it works better and is lighter.
I fold my shirt in to it each morning and it's perfectly fine to wear when I get into the office.
I fold my shirt in to it each morning and it's perfectly fine to wear when I get into the office.
Amateurish said:
ratbane said:
I've decided to start commuting to work on my bike, as I'm finding it difficult to get out on the trails regularly, and my fitness is waning.
Distance is about 10miles each way.
What I'd like is some advice based upon the fact that I work in an office Environment, which requires smart dress code.
What gear (clothing/ruck sack) would experience commuters suggest would be most appropriate. I have a Camelback Mule, which wouldn't take office shoes/clothing TBH.
Do you have showers at or near work? I leave office kit at work then get changed after cycling in and showering. Distance is about 10miles each way.
What I'd like is some advice based upon the fact that I work in an office Environment, which requires smart dress code.
What gear (clothing/ruck sack) would experience commuters suggest would be most appropriate. I have a Camelback Mule, which wouldn't take office shoes/clothing TBH.
ratbane said:
Amateurish said:
ratbane said:
I've decided to start commuting to work on my bike, as I'm finding it difficult to get out on the trails regularly, and my fitness is waning.
Distance is about 10miles each way.
What I'd like is some advice based upon the fact that I work in an office Environment, which requires smart dress code.
What gear (clothing/ruck sack) would experience commuters suggest would be most appropriate. I have a Camelback Mule, which wouldn't take office shoes/clothing TBH.
Do you have showers at or near work? I leave office kit at work then get changed after cycling in and showering. Distance is about 10miles each way.
What I'd like is some advice based upon the fact that I work in an office Environment, which requires smart dress code.
What gear (clothing/ruck sack) would experience commuters suggest would be most appropriate. I have a Camelback Mule, which wouldn't take office shoes/clothing TBH.
I tend to end up having to drive in once a week or so and I just make sure I take a fresh set of clothes in when I do. As it's only a few hours in an air conditioned office I don't mind doubling up on shirts and the like, pants and socks I can bring in (and take home to wash!) more often stuffed in the back of the camelback.
As for washing/changing, I just retreat into a cubicle in the gents with a big pile of wet wipes and a significant quantity of deoderant. Job done.
It sounds like a pain, but it's really not that bad. So worth it to actually enjoy your commute rather than fester in the traffic.
As for washing/changing, I just retreat into a cubicle in the gents with a big pile of wet wipes and a significant quantity of deoderant. Job done.
It sounds like a pain, but it's really not that bad. So worth it to actually enjoy your commute rather than fester in the traffic.
10 miles is enough to get quite mucky in bad weather and very sweaty in hot weather or if your going at any real pace.
Leave everthing you can at work. I'd say you've got couple of options:-
Look for a public swimming pool/gym nearby, they used to have a 10p for a shower at my local authority pool, I believe all authority owned leisure facilities still have to offer this service.
If you've ever been on a small yacht you'll know how to do a bath in a sink/cup of water or the wet wipe trick already alluded too.
Other than that only cycle when the weather is good and go slowly to avoid building up a sweat.
Leave everthing you can at work. I'd say you've got couple of options:-
Look for a public swimming pool/gym nearby, they used to have a 10p for a shower at my local authority pool, I believe all authority owned leisure facilities still have to offer this service.
If you've ever been on a small yacht you'll know how to do a bath in a sink/cup of water or the wet wipe trick already alluded too.
Other than that only cycle when the weather is good and go slowly to avoid building up a sweat.
JRM said:
ratbane said:
Amateurish said:
ratbane said:
I've decided to start commuting to work on my bike, as I'm finding it difficult to get out on the trails regularly, and my fitness is waning.
Distance is about 10miles each way.
What I'd like is some advice based upon the fact that I work in an office Environment, which requires smart dress code.
What gear (clothing/ruck sack) would experience commuters suggest would be most appropriate. I have a Camelback Mule, which wouldn't take office shoes/clothing TBH.
Do you have showers at or near work? I leave office kit at work then get changed after cycling in and showering. Distance is about 10miles each way.
What I'd like is some advice based upon the fact that I work in an office Environment, which requires smart dress code.
What gear (clothing/ruck sack) would experience commuters suggest would be most appropriate. I have a Camelback Mule, which wouldn't take office shoes/clothing TBH.
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