Question for office, motorbike commuters

[ncrn]

In September I'm starting a year long placement with a company as a software engineer. I'm having to commute for about 40 miles for this and the attire requires a minimum of shirt trousers and shoes, requiring a suit some days. So my difficulty is the bike riding without messing up your office clothes, my current idea is it would be best to put the days clothes in a bag and get changed in the toilets before work, however that would be really inconvenient. Is it possible to wear a shirt under a jacket without creasing it too badly? If so are textiles better than leathers?

My current theory is I'm probably going to have to give in and get a car for a year, I'm not against using a car as transport but I'm not sure I can afford both sadly.

I've never had a job that isn't casual attire before, so any thoughts would be cool
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[technophobe]

I've done similar, being a software developer & commuting almost 50miles each way.

My solution, as the dress code wasn't that strict, was to just wear trousers/shirt under my textiles. Leathers really crease things up!

Doing that, I could just strip my textiles off in the office, and I kept a pair of shoes at the office. Job jobbed.

You have to bare in mind though, that if you get a complete soaking, and your textiles aren't 100% waterproof, your office clothes can get soaked too, leading to a non too happy employer.

It can be done, it just takes a little adjusting.
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[Jenks]

As above, my commute isnt as long, but its everyday!

i either put the smarts on under my textiles

Or get your washed clean clothes, Fold them as need as poss, put in backpack and leave them in the office..
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[G]

I often wear black bike trousers (Hood/Draggin) with a shirt. Shirt doesn't get too creased, but there's no real dress code. Goretex army boots in ok condition generally look fairly respectable.
Definitely also worth considering is an aerostich roadrafter one piece suit, for being able to take a one piece suit off in thirty seconds or so.

[Feasty]

My office dress code is smart trousers, shirt and shoes, no tie necessary though. I ride 10 miles to work in the morning and always wear my textile waterproof/protective trousers (now without the thermal linings!) and textile waterproof jacket (also now without thermal lining).
The only difference I ever make to this if it is raining is to put my sleeves over my gloves and trousers over my boots, otherwise they both stay tucked in, more comfortable and look better!

I normally get to work without creases and dry, I then just take my outer layer off and pop my shoes on which I leave at work anyway. Unfortunately lately my newer jacket seems to have a gap in the middle of the main velcro/zip at the front. If I'm unlucky I get to work looking like my belly button has leaked!! Soon dries out though...
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[JonB]

I have a "crease-free" suit, Just bung it in your bag and your done.
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[t121anf]

our biker man changes in the loos (our toilet is quite big and locked so only open to male staff of which there are very few)

i don't commute on the bike since i am only 5mins from home

[ncrn]

Sounds possible to do then, I have a full set of textiles but they do leak every now and then if the rain is heavy enough, mostly around the waist area as the zip doesn't go all the way round.

I guess I should probably put my work clothes on under my gear and go for a ride just to see how I look at the other end.

Cheers.
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[iooi]

If you need a suit, leave it at work. Same with shoes.

If your main worry is shirt/trousers getting wet. Then on the days when it looks like it may happen, bung then in a top box and wear something else to work and change.
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[trevoriv]

Shirt and tie on under my textile jacket and my shoes and trousers in my rucksack.

Not had a problem in 3 years of commuting.
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[Paivi]

[Grendel]

Always wear my uniform under my textiles then just take the gear off when at work. But as others say if your concerned at getting a creased shirt take in separately and change at work. Simples
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[J0Al1]

Haha- yes I turned up with very crinky trousers this morning. . . . Baggy linen tousers isnt a good idea under biek gear.