what is a good bag for taking clothes to work without wrinkling them

Hello,

I am currently beggining to ride my bike to work. I can only ride my
bike to work 3 days a week right now because I have to wear neatly
pressed clothes at work, so I have to bring all my clothes for work to
work on monday, and then bring them home again on friday using my
vehicle. Can anyone reccomend a good bag I can mount on a rear rack
that will allow me to take my clothes to work on the back of my bike?

thanks in advance

Don't know about bags, but thry this:

Buy more clothes, enough so you can drive 4 days worth in on Wednesday
morning and drive 4 days worth of laundry home that evening. Then you
can ride Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday with a rest break on
Wednesday.

Cory wrote:

Hello,

I am currently beggining to ride my bike to work. I can only ride my
bike to work 3 days a week right now because I have to wear neatly
pressed clothes at work, so I have to bring all my clothes for work to
work on monday, and then bring them home again on friday using my
vehicle. Can anyone reccomend a good bag I can mount on a rear rack
that will allow me to take my clothes to work on the back of my bike?

thanks in advance

Cory wrote:

Hello,

I am currently beggining to ride my bike to work. I can only ride my
bike to work 3 days a week right now because I have to wear neatly
pressed clothes at work, so I have to bring all my clothes for work to
work on monday, and then bring them home again on friday using my
vehicle. Can anyone reccomend a good bag I can mount on a rear rack
that will allow me to take my clothes to work on the back of my bike?

thanks in advance

It's similar for me. I work at a sales agency and must look
businesslike too. I generally load work clothes every other day, and
leave my polished black shoes at work most of the time. That means I go
to work Monday with a complete set of shirt, pants, socks , underwear
and maybe a wool vest in my pannier. My clothes aren't "crisp" but they
are businesslike, and pass muster with management. Wednesday I bring a
fresh set and again om Friday. I take laundry home on days when I have
my panniers on the bike. That means at least 2 days a week I can ride
with only a lunch bag to deal with.

Must confess, I am tired of commuting with weights on my bike. I want
to fly weightless and fast! Life is too short to ride carrying gear!
Best regards, Bernie

Cory wrote:

Hello,

I am currently beggining to ride my bike to work. I can only ride my
bike to work 3 days a week right now because I have to wear neatly
pressed clothes at work, so I have to bring all my clothes for work to
work on monday, and then bring them home again on friday using my
vehicle. Can anyone reccomend a good bag I can mount on a rear rack
that will allow me to take my clothes to work on the back of my bike?

thanks in advance

Oh Hey!
PS: Sorry I forgot your original question. Use what works for you. I
see panniers, b ackpacks, etc. I like my Axiom panniers, made of good
tough synthetic, c/w rain covers. Cost around $100 CAD. Get comfy and
good quality rain gear so you can enjoy the winter commutes. (I assume
you live sensibly on the wet coast where extreme cold is not to be
considered) :-)
Best regards, Bernie

I leave all of my 'work' clothes at work in a locker, shoes and all. We
have a dry-cleaning service come by everyday to pick and drop off on the
same day with dry-cleaning my clothes it still costs me less then a bus
ticket and I havent ironed a shirt in about 18 months I only carry my
underwear with me on the bike and use panniers if I want to take my laptop
home otherwise if I'm feeling spritely I can take the roadie and leave the
commuter at home.

Cheers
Gary


"Cory" wrote in message
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Hello,

I am currently beggining to ride my bike to work. I can only ride my
bike to work 3 days a week right now because I have to wear neatly
pressed clothes at work, so I have to bring all my clothes for work to
work on monday, and then bring them home again on friday using my
vehicle. Can anyone reccomend a good bag I can mount on a rear rack
that will allow me to take my clothes to work on the back of my bike?

thanks in advance

Cory wrote:
Hello,

I am currently beggining to ride my bike to work. I can only ride my
bike to work 3 days a week right now because I have to wear neatly
pressed clothes at work, so I have to bring all my clothes for work to
work on monday, and then bring them home again on friday using my
vehicle. Can anyone reccomend a good bag I can mount on a rear rack
that will allow me to take my clothes to work on the back of my bike?

thanks in advance

I just bring a fresh shirt and underwear every day. New pair of pants and a
clean towel on mondays. Leave my shoes at work. To keep pants and shirts
fairly fresh I roll them up.I carry everything in a Camelbak M.U.L.E. ( 5
liters)

When I need to bring more stuff like Gym clothes and tennis shoes I use my
Camelbak TransAlp ( 27 liters )and plenty of small bags to stuff wet
training clothes in.

The main reason I use my Camelbaks even for commuting, 12 km each way, is
because they are made for cycling and I don't really feel them on my back. I
usually don't bother carrying water in them when commuting this distance.
Sometimes on warm days I'll bring a bottle.

--
Perre

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(Cory) wrote in message . com...
Hello,

Can anyone reccomend a good bag I can mount on a rear rack
that will allow me to take my clothes to work on the back of my bike?

There are some specialed suit case panniers, but I find a lap-top bag
on top of the rack works well. It has a zipper around three sides, so
neatly folded clothes can be kept flat. My shoes stay at the office.

On Wed, 24 Sep 2003 16:54:55 -0700, Cory wrote:

Hello,

I am currently beggining to ride my bike to work. I can only ride my
bike to work 3 days a week right now because I have to wear neatly
pressed clothes at work, so I have to bring all my clothes for work to
work on monday, and then bring them home again on friday using my
vehicle. Can anyone reccomend a good bag I can mount on a rear rack
that will allow me to take my clothes to work on the back of my bike?

thanks in advance

I don't use them since my workplace is quite casual, but i have seen the
following garment bags suggested:

http://www.twowheelgear.com/

(Cory) wrote:

I am currently beggining to ride my bike to work. I can only ride my
bike to work 3 days a week right now because I have to wear neatly
pressed clothes at work,

That's a pity; sounds like the problem is your employer and not your
transportation.

Why not go to a vintage store and load up on '70s-era leisure suits
that wouldn't wrinkle if you stuffed them into a coffee can? ;^)

Chalo Colina

there are some specialed suit case panniers, but I find a lap-top
bag on top of the rack works well

If you're interested, Arkel makes a laptop pannier in their Urban
Series called the Briefcase where the attachment system can be hidden
by a large velcro flap when not on the bike. I love mine, but it
ain't cheap. There's not much room for clothes, though, if you're
actually taking a computer with you. I have a locker at the office
and I usually only carry a new shirt and socks, etc. daily, and make a
"clothes run" with a fresh towel and the pants and jackets once a
week. I use regular panniers for that. You cand find the Briefcase
at http://bicyclebags.com.