Women motorcyclists - riding to work

**KATWYN** · 20th September 2006, 08:50

Hi
I'm curious to know how many of us ride our bikes to work
everyday?

And how do you find it? i.e., getting into gear getting outa gear x 2
everyday (possibly 3 x)

I will be riding the R6 to work everyday soon and i'm also
wondering how im going to get on with hair and clothes (for work)
under the suit (bit like Clarke Kent getting into a phone box to
completely change)

I have to admit i'm looking forward to starting the mornings off
this way tho!!

**magicfairy** · 20th September 2006, 08:58

I ride 12 K every day to work. Wear waterproof overtrou to keep work pants clean.
I never wear skirts anyway and always wear Doc Martins for work, so they are OK for riding in.
But I do have a spare set of sox at work, on really wet days my feet get wet.

The ride to and from work is the most excitement I have all day, especially in WLG traffic, and I get to park free every day right outside the building in one of the Bike Parks.

The only downside - on days like today, I just wanted to keep on riding....12k is just enough to whet the appetite.

**Devil** · 20th September 2006, 09:00

I guess I run into the same problems. My hair looks like a dead weasel after coming in on the bike (which I do daily). Only resolution is take my clothes and hair stuff in a bag and get changed when i get to work.

Good if you've got a workplace that has decent facilities, but crap at others.

Works for me.

**McJim** · 20th September 2006, 09:08

I'm a bit confused as to why this thread is aimed at women. Many of us blokes take a pride in our apearance too y'know!

I tend to come in to work in the cage one day per fortnight or so to drop off a selection of suits, shirts and ties - I have a large office to myself and showering/changing facilities so I am lucky.

I couldn't be bothered wearing 2 layers - especially when it gets hot.

I used to wear cordura overpants until I got knocked off my bike and they were worse than useless - have since moved to leather and cannot physically fit another layer underneath.

**Cajun** · 20th September 2006, 09:11

wife rides to work alot, but she got it pretty easy she can wear jeans around her work, so just rides to work in jeans,jacket and boots.

But its handing having a packrack so you can carry stuff, if you plan on doing this alot.

I know alot of people say these not belong on sport bikes, but they are easy enough to take the rack off when you wanna be a bit more sporty during weekends, and still able to carry everything you want during the week

**Wasp** · 20th September 2006, 09:14

Im lucky that I can wear jeans and a t-shirt around my office, ive just bought boots and a back proctector and i gotta admit it is a hassle especially if you are runing late.

**LilSel** · 20th September 2006, 09:16

I ride to work everyday I dont have to bring laptop in, or sports gear for training/league after work. If its shite weather tho I'll bring the car.

I wear me new draggin jeans so dont have to get changed anymore when I get to work (If no offsite meetings, otherwise change to work pants).
*points to boots under desk and slippers on feet* lol...

I always always carry a cap and hair gel in my backpack.
(if no backpack tho, I tuck a cap in my jacket).

You could like take work clothes in a pack and get changed n do the hair/makeup thing once there? (If thats feasible)...

Quite often (depending on mood) i'll dissapear with my pot of gel for 5mins or so to do my hair... If I cant be bothered... I'll just stick my hat on...
Corporate dress code kinda goes out the window in that respect, but I get away with it

**sugilite:Me** · 20th September 2006, 09:27

I bought an oversize set of leathers (there are some pretty cheap sets around now) just for commuting, that way I can fit them over my work clothes. I got to work and simply unzipped and stepped out of them, changed into shoes, brushed the hair and was ready for action!

**Str8 Jacket** · 20th September 2006, 09:32

Originally Posted by magicfairy

II never wear skirts anyway and always wear Doc Martins for work, so they are OK for riding in.
But I do have a spare set of sox at work, on really wet days my feet get wet.

Same here.... Usually I go to the gym before work anyway so that makes it easier, especially as I have a locker at the gym with all my gear in it so I dont have to carry anything! When I dont go to the gym before work I just put my work clothes on under my gear. Wearing Doc's are great as they still kind of look "corporatish". I dont wear make up much so thats no prob and if I need to for meetings then I just chuck what I need in my backpack. I keep a comb at work so I can brush my hair when I get to work or if im feeling lazy i'll just tie it up. Its not really hard at all, though Ive never driven a car so I wouldnt really know what im missing.... and taking the bus is torture now!

**nudemetalz** · 20th September 2006, 09:43

Well, Mrs NDMz rides her VTR250 everyday to work, and then once at work jumps on her Honda CT-110 "company vehicle".

**HenryDorsetCase** · 20th September 2006, 09:58

I ride a pushbike to work most days and have the same issues. I do what McJim does, once a week or so, usually during the weekend I drop off however many ironed shirts I have, my suits and ties and shoes live at work and I try and remember to wear clean undies and such (sorry Mum!). Once organised (and I do have a large office with a wardrobe in it) its easy. What hair I have left is short so no worries there also......

**Colapop** · 20th September 2006, 10:06

Since I've now got a bike to ride to work (lunchtimes are great!!) I've taken to wearing jeans. Still a dress shirt but I haven't worn a tie for years so no difference really. Oh and I don't have 'hair' as such....