If you ride to work, what do you wear?

[freeride]

Originally Posted by FastEddie

Thumbs up for the Aerostich, I've have a two piece one for 11 years and never had a problem with it. They are not cheap but they last.

So far I paid $597 for mine plus $50 to have them alter it for my long legs and had if for 11 years...lets see $647 divided by 11 thats $58 a year for protection from skin grafts, good deal if you ask me.

The great thing is you just pull it over your street clothes.

They're more expensive now, nearly $800 for an off-the-rack size with no additions or alterations. Add a couple changes and you've spent some major cash, but no doubt they are worth every penny.

[cehowardrx7]

Originally Posted by RhythmsDJs

I just wondering, since I'm now closer to my job I'd like to start riding more. However, it's a pain to pack my shoes/khaki's/brush and stuff in my tankbag to make myself look presentable for work. I wear my leather jacket, helmet, gloves, boots and jeans. What do you wear? Have you found anything that works well for pants that look like Khaki's but offer protection and are comfortable for work? What about boots? We have to wear business casual and I'm just looking for ideas to make it easier to ride to work.

I had that same problem. However, now that I am riding more and hit the twistees big time every weekend, and weekday if I can, I wear full gear all the time. I was going to work with jeans, boots, motorcycle jacket, gloves,helmet. Not anymore. Today, it was 87 degrees, and I wore my two piece leather suit, SMX plus boots, gloves. I carried jeans, and shirt in my tankbag. Most of the time I keep two pair jeans, and 3 pair cowboys at work to change. But, the other day, I took everything home to wash.

If not the two piece suit, it is leather racing pants, mesh jacket, SMX boots.
Makes no difference if I am railing hard around a curve, or just commuting to work, I am wearing gear. I have heard of too many dam mishaps, and the bad results of not having gear. And from what I hear, those jeans and the hard ground is a bad mix.

ceh
2001 GSX R1000
2003 RC51
(63 & fast)

[madkat]

i usually wear all my same riding gear that i would wear any other time. everyone at work has gotten used to me doing the usual change when i get to work routine. i carry a bookbag with me. but then again i don't have to wear a suit and tie or anything like that. plus i can wear jeans to work so that helps a lot.

[MaxOwner]

Dress Pants
Under Shirt
Dress Shirt
Jacket
Helmet
Gloves

[DEVIN22CBR]

Kahkis
Boots
Work Collar Shirt
ICON TiMesh Jacket
ICON Helment, 5 min ride to work ownz :-D

[Fabian]

Sometimes jeans and sometimes cargo pants with either helmet, leather/textile jacket, gloves and some lugz boots. I'd leave it in the office area and not worry about anyone touching it. Helmet on a top shelf of my desk with gloves in it, jacket across the back of a chair I usually used.

[Samurai Jack]

Full face helmet, gloves and leather jacket at a minimum.

M.

[f2benny]

I leave several outfits wnd dress shirts and shoes at work, and use a local drycleaner. Most of my office clothes have never even been to my house.

[dennisred69]

jeans and a sweat shirt usually a leather jacket,gloves,boots,helmet

[vuu16v]

I have some Tourmaster Cortech overpants w/ a zipper that goes from ankle to hip on each leg. Can't be beat and have non-CE (better than none) knee and hip pads. I just leave a pair of shoes at work and change when I get there and then before I go home.

[21 natas]

At minimum helmet, jacket, gloves, boots and jeans.

[nolimitbodnar]

I wear Dickies work pants and a button up shirt for work. I can wear whatever shoes I want, so I just wear some Sketchers over the ankle work boots. Plus my jacket, gloves, and helmet. Even in the 110 degree weather, I don't sweat too much.

[gpTT]

Originally Posted by freeride

Save up some cash and buy an oversuit. Fieldsheer and Alpinestars make a cheaper one, and Aerostich makes an amazing one, but be prepared to pay $1000 for it. Once you've got one, you'll never want to live without it again.

Another vote for Aerostitch. Slides right on over street clothes. Keep a pair of shoes at work so that you can wear riding boots for your commute, or wear presentable over-the-ankle boots for work and commute. I find that if I get my hair in place and only don/remove my helmet once, my hair doesn't get to tossled.

I actually rode the TT to my wedding - wore the Aerostitch over my "tux"....

[Big Jeff]

I run ride about 26 miles into work. Mostly Thruway driving. I have to work in Biz Casual. I throw my work shoes in my backpack and whatever else I need for work (Lunch, paper work etc...) I ride with a leather jacket, Rocket Ballistic pants (I use em as overpants), and my riding shoes. I take a brush and hairspray for helmet head...

Jeff

[snigg]

i wear my work pants(like dickies), sweatshirt, gloves, helmet, tennis shoes.