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the best overall facilities i've enjoyed was that with showers, lockers and a safe place to lock the bike. there were no drying facilities (often towels were draped over the shower cubicles), and a 3ft radiator was all that was on offer to dry kit. in summer it required a bit of diplomacy and good will, but in winter (and this was before cycling got popular again) it was mine all day long.
my last job was too far/hilly to commute to, but i did sometimes park up and ride in the last 8 miles. as it was largely a downhill blast into sheffield, i didn't get too sweaty, so the kit used to be alright left in a bag under my desk. i had my own office for a bit that acted as bike shed, baby-wipe area and drying space, as it had radiators. no showers mind.
my new job has pretty much all i could ask for; pass-access bike store (with its own track-pump and tool kit), showers, lockers and, to cap it off, a men's (and also ladies') drying room. the only issues are that currently there's a waiting list for a locker, and that without that i've the choice of carrying shoes in every day, or making the trip from the underground gym area and up to the 10th floor with just socks on my feet. the gym manager says she's going to turf a few out of the commuting-specific lockers that she thinks aren't really commuters, so i may not have too long to wait...
i'm doing the 30km each way commute for the first time tomorrow, and rain is forecast...
the best overall facilities i've enjoyed was that with showers, lockers and a safe place to lock the bike. there were no drying facilities (often towels were draped over the shower cubicles), and a 3ft radiator was all that was on offer to dry kit. in summer it required a bit of diplomacy and good will, but in winter (and this was before cycling got popular again) it was mine all day long.
my last job was too far/hilly to commute to, but i did sometimes park up and ride in the last 8 miles. as it was largely a downhill blast into sheffield, i didn't get too sweaty, so the kit used to be alright left in a bag under my desk. i had my own office for a bit that acted as bike shed, baby-wipe area and drying space, as it had radiators. no showers mind.
my new job has pretty much all i could ask for; pass-access bike store (with its own track-pump and tool kit), showers, lockers and, to cap it off, a men's (and also ladies') drying room. the only issues are that currently there's a waiting list for a locker, and that without that i've the choice of carrying shoes in every day, or making the trip from the underground gym area and up to the 10th floor with just socks on my feet. the gym manager says she's going to turf a few out of the commuting-specific lockers that she thinks aren't really commuters, so i may not have too long to wait...
i'm doing the 30km each way commute for the first time tomorrow, and rain is forecast...
