Anyone wear a business suit for work yet still ride their motorbike in?

[MD]

Good question but I don't think there is a good answer though.
Suits don't take kindly to being crumpelled under rain jackets/trousers and even worse they don't like getting caught out in a sudden downpour - been there, done that and still repeat the same mistake. Look out window and see clear sky, check the forecast - fine, get half way along m/way and it starts raining!

Even when I had a company car and car park I would prefer to commute by bike to beat the congestion, if I didn't need the car that day for work. I'd rather do 14 minutes by bike than 35 to 45 by car. Some say leave earlier. I say, get stuffed. I enjoy the comfort of my warm bed and sleeping in to the last minute.

I can take the cold for a short trip but I hate getting wet and having to spend the rest of the day in damp shoes and clothes.

I wear a motorbike rain jacket over my business suit jacket and, as said, there are boots that double as tidy shoes. Unfortunately It has to be a thin/light rain coat that provide bugger all warmth. You can't wear bulky textile over a business suit. Another of my pet hates is having to put on rain pants over trousers. So I usually gamble on making the 14 minute trip in dry conditions. I can see the appeal of scooters for commuting with better leg & feet cover from the rain.

Good luck finding the perfect solution. I've heard it's in the same location where you find the perfect woman.

[george formby]

1 piece over suit. I had to dress proper for a job years ago with only a bike for transport & it worked perfectly. Never really sussed out the boots & shoes part though.

[cheesemethod]

Know some guys who use these suits and swear buy them
They have zips right down the legs so can go over your clothing easily

http://www.gore-tex.com/remote/Satel.../1202437129750

Does anybody know where to buy this or something similar in New Zealand? I've seen a couple of people with them but have never seen one in a shop.

[yachtie10]

Does anybody know where to buy this or something similar in New Zealand? I've seen a couple of people with them but have never seen one in a shop.

dont think you can ( I havnt found them )
order from here custom sized to you
http://www.aerostich.com/aerostich-suits

[Beren]

I leave my jacket and shoes at work and ride in wearing trousers and shirt underneath my bike gears.

can get extra warm some times but that's where the removable liners come in.

+1 Got damp for the first time this morning in the crotch department though... need some cheap plastic trousers.

[Trollkid]

I just leave suits, ties and shoes at work. Iron some shirts on the weekend and then drop in the weeks supply in the car. Then ride to work in what ever suits the weather.

[jaffaonajappa]

+1 Got damp for the first time this morning in the crotch department though... need some cheap plastic trousers.

Your certain it was from the weather?

[jaffaonajappa]

On occasion I have to wear a tidy jacket / pressed trousers combo at work too. If I didnt have a locker at work to store them in - id have to take the car.

Motorbike wet weathers 'can' be worn over the top of them......but what state of dress do you need at work? If its truely Smart dress, I havent come across any bike gears that wont crease your pressed and ironed clothing to some extent.

[HenryDorsetCase]

My new job requires me to wear a business suit which makes it difficult to ride the bike in so I've been having to use the car

Does anyone have any tricks so I can go back to riding the bike and carry on wearing a business suit?

I had (in my old, pre-quake) office a wardrobe. Once a week I would bring in five clean shirts in the car, and in that wardrobe lived suits, overcoat, work shoes and a change of clothes. plus deoderant and stuff.

Get to work, change clothes. done.

I havent worn a suit since 22 February and am unlikely to in the short term at least.

[NordieBoy]

I havent worn a suit since 22 February and am unlikely to in the short term at least.

Still in the wardrobe at (pre-quake) work?

[Chancebmx25]

I have a pair of wet weather over-trou (dri-rider) that I wear over my suit pants. Jacket could be in a bag or left at work. Not as much protection as proper bike pants but I only have a 10 minute commute at most. Famous last words I'm sure. The great thing is I'm totally dry whatever the weather.

so much could go so wrong in that 10 minutes. leathers on!

[Oakie]

I don't often wear a suit for work but when I do I just wear my bike gear over the top same as normal. Even did a job interview that way and got the job. I don't credit the suit with that though.

[cbfb]

+1 Got damp for the first time this morning in the crotch department though... need some cheap plastic trousers.

I just bought a pair of PVC overtrou from the Warehouse, $19 and totally wind/waterproof. Got them for fishing but they go up to XXL you could live in em let alone fit them over your leathers.

[tigertim20]

My new job requires me to wear a business suit which makes it difficult to ride the bike in so I've been having to use the car

Does anyone have any tricks so I can go back to riding the bike and carry on wearing a business suit?

I have done. easy peasy, corduras slightly too big fit right over the suit with no problems. if you have longer hair, some hair stuff under the pillion seat or in your pocket will see you arriving at work looking good with a big smile on the bike every day.

Leave your work shoes at your desk/locker, and wear your boots too and from, piece of cake!

[HenryDorsetCase]

Still in the wardrobe at (pre-quake) work?

nah, got them out one of the trips we had up to our old place. Weve only been in the new place since Monday, and I am still grovelling around pissing about with computers and printers and busting up cardboard boxes and dismantling shit. I'm wearing jeans until at least that is done.

and people in christchurch pretty much dont give a fuck about that now, or at least they dont seem to. I did quite a bit of business in late March, April, and I would go see clients, and turn up on the motorbike. They didnt care, just the novelty of getting shit done was the winner on the day:

TL;DR: suits are over rated.