Gear and Commuting

[Doomsnite]

When first thinking about riding I assumed any riding gear could be worn over normal clothes but having done my research and read the stickied articles on here, its important to have the right gear skin tight. But what do people wear when commuting to work?

I work in an office and have to wear a suit, I couldnt have worn this under my gear anyway for creasing but I doubt it would be very forgiving stuffed in a top box every morning, ready for me to change into when I get to work either!

Perhaps this might sound quite trivial but how do other people in similar situations do it? Do people always wear full gear for commute or perhaps just jacket and gloves over shirt?
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Triumph Street Triple-R
Sold: Honda Hornet CB600F-Y / Yamaha YBR125

[P.]

I grab a set of textiles that fit and a jacket that fits, put them on and thats about it...

[esullivan]

I'm a programmer. People are happy that I wear clothes -- full stop -- so this isn't generally an issue for me. (I wear a textile jacket and over-trousers on top of my normal jeans/shirt.)

However, I work in an office with a lot of sales folks etc. who dress in suits worth more than my car. Lots of them ride (BMW GSes or RTs, usually ). Most of them wear textiles. The jacket and tie will be neatly folded in their Ewan McGregor-adventure style aluminium panniers. A couple come in one- or two-piece leathers as if just making a pit stop during a MotoGP. They carry their suit in a rucksack, neatly folded, etc.

This isn't something to worry too much about. You'll figure out a system, then have to change it for the summer.
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Previous: '12 NC700S, '11 CBF 125, '04 SH 125.

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I take in folded shirts on a Monday and leave at work for the week. Swap over on Friday. A pair of trousers also at work. These on coat hanger.

Jacket and ties if required are also at work (took car in one day). I also took in a pair of shoes. Have some deodorant in a draw too.

I'm lucky enough to have office where I can hang this stuff and space to get changed.

In summer wear black chino style trousers so I don't always need to change out of them.
Winter trousers if not fitted with liners I can just get them over a pair of trousers.

As said work out a system and then refine it based on your experience and needs. A 2 helmet size top-box is a godsend for this stuff although a smaller size would also be useful. If that fails a tail pack is good.
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Gibbs, what did Duckie look like when he was younger?

[Doomsnite]

I appreciate you could wear work trousers on the bike in the summer as its warmerbut what about safety if you fell off? Or are you more concerned about the wind chill and wet factor.

All sounds feasable, we do have lockers in the warehouse I could nab to store clothes.

Just dont get me started on helmet hair!
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Triumph Street Triple-R
Sold: Honda Hornet CB600F-Y / Yamaha YBR125

[Doomsnite]

I appreciate you could wear work trousers on the bike in the summer as its warmerbut what about safety if you fell off? Or are you more concerned about the wind chill and wet factor.

All sounds feasable, we do have lockers in the warehouse I could nab to store clothes.

Just dont get me started on helmet hair!
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Triumph Street Triple-R
Sold: Honda Hornet CB600F-Y / Yamaha YBR125

[garth]

[P.]

Jeans and tshirt for me.

Just don't crash, easy as that.

Helmet hair, don't go there.. I love having clean tidy hair...

[Doomsnite]

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[Doomsnite]

Will check some of these out then. I couldnt get away with that kind at work except on dress down days like today but would be useful for other times when going out
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Triumph Street Triple-R
Sold: Honda Hornet CB600F-Y / Yamaha YBR125

[Rogerborg]

[Doomsnite]

[c_dug]

Nothing wrong with decent textiles, I've crash tested a few of mine and only worn a proper hole through one jacket, and a tiny hole at that, the tiniest graze to show for it.
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[Nobby the Bastard]

I wear textiles. It's not uknown for me to wear a suit underneath...
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Triumph Sprint ST 1050

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Our Merrycan cousins have the option to get the one piece Aerostich Roadcrafter suit.

You could actually wear business suit under that thing.

I looked into getting one a while back. Turned out a bit of hassle. They are not cheap, so that was a major drawback. Then getting the right size (US sizes are a pain), ordering and then getting through customs. Too much of a risk.

I have only ever seen one such suit for the European market (again many years ago) and when I looked that company appears no more. Nearest equivalent I could see is the Joe Rocket Survivor Suit.

https://www.motorcycleclassics.com/~/media/Images/MCC/Editorial/Articles/Magazine%20Articles/2010/11-01/Five%20Motorcycle%20Riding%20Suits%20for%20Year-Round%20Touring/GD-Aerostitch.jpgclick image for info from 2010
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Gibbs, what did Duckie look like when he was younger?

[Rogerborg]

[Christoffee]

Get yourself a choob: https://www.trekmates.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=154_148

Warm neck and stops the helmet strap getting moisturiser on it.
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Bike: CBF125

[Christoffee]

Get yourself a choob: https://www.trekmates.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=154_148

Warm neck and stops the helmet strap getting moisturiser on it.
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Bike: CBF125

[thepuma]

I also have to wear trousers and shirt for work..but for commuting I simply pull on some armoured overtrousers , boots and jacket. ..my shoes go in my rucksack. When I get to work I simply take the boots, jacket and overtrousers off, put my shoes on and then go sort my helmet hair in the toilet.

Job done.
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[Nobby the Bastard]

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[Rogerborg]