Commuting Tip of the Day!

[akb]

If there is even a chance of heavy showers, take a change of pants and socks to change into once you get to work. It isnt nice sitting in soggy pants and socks! Been here an hour and 20mins, and still not dried out.

 

[Kiwiavenger]

i have about 6 pairs of each kept in my drawer at work along with 4 shirts and 2 pairs of trousers, i normally bring in spares when im in the car (every thursday and friday)

 

[MissTillyFlop]

My tip is no pants on a bike!

And I also have spare pants, tights (as in lady tights) and socks in my drawer at work.

 

[akb]

No pants on a bike. What ever floats your boat....

 

[Dan_h]

Pants? Under Lycra? Or do you wear them over the top like superman...

 

[akb]

Pants? Under Lycra? Or do you wear them over the top like superman...

Nope, I have pants under shorts (which are apparently waterproof, although the rain was very heavy this am so may let them off!) And then leg warmer stocking things from Aldi under all that.

 

[sheddy]

In New York they do it like this - Pant Free Day 2012
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGfaTksFmrQ

Oh sorry, wrong pants

 

[MrHappyCyclist]

Oh sorry, wrong pants

Well, at least they kept their underpants on!

 

[Arjimlad]

Spare pair of socks & pants in my desk drawer for just such an occasion. I put the wet ones into our air-conditioned IT room and they dry out nicely over the course of the day. Just hope the IT manager does not pass by otherwise he might get the wrong idea !

 

[goo_mason]

<engage smug mode>
I get to work, get my work clothes out of my locker, go to the changing rooms, strip off the wet cycling gear, have a lovely hot shower and get changed into my nice clean & dry socks/pants/shirt & trousers!
<disengage smug mode>

 

[shunty]

Dang - I pedal all the way to the leisure centre / gym / pool, strip off the wet cycling gear, have a lovely hot shower... then put the damp wet kit back on to cycle the final mile to work [where I have all the clean dry work clothes]. Smacks of missing the point a bit!!

 

[cyberknight]

Spare cycle clothes + socks in my locker at work , i carry pants in a water proof bag along with any clothing i need for the day , Luckily i have the sort of job where looking like your about to meet the queen is not important as the smell and dust from a car factories weld shop is not the place for a suit

 

[fossyant]

Nope, I have pants under shorts (which are apparently waterproof, although the rain was very heavy this am so may let them off!) And then leg warmer stocking things from Aldi under all that.

You need a full change of clothes. Cycling shorts then baggies if that's what you want. Undercrackers are a no no ! Extra socks and undercrackers won't weigh much or take up much space, unless you are rather large

 

[DCLane]

I've got a complete change of clothes left at work. Plus an entire set of cycling gear.

The day-to-day clothes change always goes in a carrier bag - if I get wet, they don't!

 

[Gooner Mad Dog]

Luckily have showers at work, nevertheless always bring in pants n socks, old t shirts also, currently drying my sodden trainers & cycling pants on my IT equipment in office!