Bike to Work??

I have such a short commute to work that riding my bike would be a
piece of cake. No traffic to speak of...and not a long distance....yet
the thought of biking to work and then having to change clothes at the
office is keeping me from attempting it. I was in NYC one summer and
saw a guy riding a bike wearing a suit with his briefcase over his
back. I thought this was due to the congestion he faced everyday in
NYC traffic. I am a suburbanite and traffic is far from a problem.
Riding would just be fun if I did not have to change when I arrived at
the office. How do you handle this if you have to wear business
clothes to work, do you bring them with you? This seems like a real
chore. I would love to have the bike at work during lunch. Since I
started riding I am finally losing the weight I gained in the past two
or three years. Plus I feel energized after I ride. That's a nice way
to start the day. Normally I drag my ass in the office yawning while
juggling a cup of coffee, my briefcase and a donut. I'd love to arrive
feeling alive and awake.

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Maggie wrote:

I have such a short commute to work that riding my bike would be a
piece of cake. No traffic to speak of...and not a long distance....yet
the thought of biking to work and then having to change clothes at the
office is keeping me from attempting it.

I wear a long-sleeved jersey t-shirt and quaint loose knee-length shorts
with a granny-flower print over my ordinary tights. I have a pannier on
the back rack which in addition to holding my hand-bag has my nylon slip
and a skirt. On arrival at the office, I pull on the slip and skirt,
remove the shorts from underneath and walk in looking perfectly normal. It
only takes about 90 seconds.

EFR
Ile de France

(Maggie) wrote in message . com...
I have such a short commute to work that riding my bike would be a
piece of cake. No traffic to speak of...and not a long distance....yet
the thought of biking to work and then having to change clothes at the
office is keeping me from attempting it. I was in NYC one summer and
saw a guy riding a bike wearing a suit with his briefcase over his
back. I thought this was due to the congestion he faced everyday in
NYC traffic. I am a suburbanite and traffic is far from a problem.
Riding would just be fun if I did not have to change when I arrived at
the office. How do you handle this if you have to wear business
clothes to work, do you bring them with you? This seems like a real
chore. I would love to have the bike at work during lunch. Since I
started riding I am finally losing the weight I gained in the past two
or three years. Plus I feel energized after I ride. That's a nice way
to start the day. Normally I drag my ass in the office yawning while
juggling a cup of coffee, my briefcase and a donut. I'd love to arrive
feeling alive and awake.

http://www.geocities.com/lindaannbuset/mypage.html

http://hometown.aol.com/lbuset/


Maggie: DO IT! Bike commuting is a great way of life. You'll feel
better when you get to work and better when you get home. If your
main concern is how to keep your business clothes neat, try an Eagle
Creek folder or one of their many other packing accessories. That's
what I use. You can see them he

http://www.eaglecreek.com/packit_folders.html

Good luck!

Bruce

"Bruce Rideout"wrote: (clip) You'll feel
better when you get to work and better when you get home. (clip)
^^^^^^^^^^^^
I see a relationship between what you are saying here and Claire Petersky's
earlier post about her ten-year-old daugher's ride to school.

If your commute is short, why not just wear your suit? If you get
sweaty, ride slower. That;s what I do (10 mile round trip). In the
summer, I wear a short sleeve dress shirt and roll (do not fold,
especially in humid conditions) my jacket and put it on the rack.

Paul

(Maggie) wrote in message . com...
I have such a short commute to work that riding my bike would be a
piece of cake. No traffic to speak of...and not a long distance....yet
the thought of biking to work and then having to change clothes at the
office is keeping me from attempting it.

What is it with America's obession with showering and sweat? Maybe I
don't sweat as much as the average person. I find that over the summer
I'll really get sweaty a few times. On those days I get up early and
arrive at work 15 minutes early. I will go to the bathroom change and
slather powder on. My job doesn't require a suit and tie, but neat
clothing.

I have a simple rule if I arrive at work wet I don't ride. That
includes sweat and rain.

From September to May sweat isn't an issue. I have a 20 minute commute
which I realize is on the short side. Dealing with a small amount of
sweat is better than dealing with traffic and alternate side of the
street parking when I return home.

Start off by riding once or twice a week. If you like it you'll
continue. The day before bring a jacket or tie and nice shoes. This
way changing is minimal.

Enjoy the ride.

Andy

On 30 Nov 2004 06:35:03 -0800, amh wrote:
(Maggie) wrote in message . com...
I have such a short commute to work that riding my bike would be a
piece of cake. No traffic to speak of...and not a long distance....yet
the thought of biking to work and then having to change clothes at the
office is keeping me from attempting it.

What is it with America's obession with showering and sweat?

Religous up-bringing for most.

I have a simple rule if I arrive at work wet I don't ride. That
includes sweat and rain.

That would mean I never ride to work. Instead we have showers at work
so I take advantage of them. I just don't shower at home, I wait until
I arrive at work.

From September to May sweat isn't an issue. I have a 20 minute commute
which I realize is on the short side. Dealing with a small amount of
sweat is better than dealing with traffic and alternate side of the
street parking when I return home.

I sweat no matter what, once I'm on the bike I ride at full speed (or
pretty well near it). It comes from the way I handle traffic (heavy
rush hour traffic). You need to position your bike in a certain place
by a certain time. This requires pretty good timing (speeding up or
slowing down). By the time I get to work I'm coated with salt anytime
of the year. I don't ride to work every day. In the winter I hardly
ride, spring and fall more often and summer a bit more. My commute is
20 miles each way which takes me about an hour and 15 minutes with my
trailer.

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amh wrote:

What is it with America's obession with showering and sweat?

We all like to pretend we're executives, and that it's important we're natty and
coiffed at all times. You never know when Wall St. will call for a
teleconference...

Matt O.

"Matt O'Toole" wrote in message ...
amh wrote:

What is it with America's obession with showering and sweat?

We all like to pretend we're executives, and that it's important we're natty and
coiffed at all times. You never know when Wall St. will call for a
teleconference...

Matt O.

What would life be if we did not pretend we were more important than
we really are. The phone is ringing......it must be Wall Street. I
have a friend who has a seat on the exchange and I would not want to
be that guy for all the money in the world. He is well on his way to a
nervous breakdown. I don't want to be a slug as far as work.....but
play has become very important in my older years.......where once it
was MONEY MONEY MONEY. My Wall Street buddy is obsessed with how many
cars, designer suits, monte blancs and rolex's he can buy. When I
visit him in a mental ward one day....I will see what his Rolex can do
for him. He should chill out and BIKE!!!!! Maybe I will invite him to
ride with me....LIKE THAT WILL HAPPEN. Lord Anderson don't ride no
bicycle. He drives a Jag. His loss right?

He should chill out and BIKE!!!!! Maybe I will invite him to
: ride with me....LIKE THAT WILL HAPPEN. Lord Anderson don't ride no
: bicycle. He drives a Jag. His loss right?

I see the assimilation is coming along on schedule. You are starting to
sound like a cyclist! Soon, there will be no turning back....

pat in TX