4 mile urban commute clothing

Hi everyone - I'm new to this forum and to commuting to work. I am starting a new job on Monday and plan to ride the 8 miles round trip - I have been driving 34 miles roundtrip for 11 yrs! I will obviously need to wear 'suitable for the weather' clothing but will I get away with wearing my work clothes underneath? I am a fairly sedate rider and have 1 easy hill at the start then it will be level. Do you tend to change all your clothes when you get to work?
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I commute the exact same distance in my office clothes, but then I don't have much choice because of a lack of facilities at my office. If I cycle too fast (I don't tend to hold back, and have a big hill in my commute), I find that I am red-faced and a bit sweaty for the first twenty minutes at my desk. I can accept that, as I arrive in a much better mood because of the cycle.
If I'm riding the either the racer or touring bike I'll tend to go for baggy shorts and knee warmers to protect the work trousers from the exposed chain. There's no need with the Booze Bike, which I've ridden in today, as it has a full chain guard.
You'll know soon enough if it's the right clothing and adapt accordingly.
Good luck and enjoy the ride.
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Friend of mine does a 7 mile round trip on flat cycle paths in his work trousers with his shirt and tie in his panniers. Keeps his suit jacket in his office. He cried off the commuting when the weather got sucky, but I think he's going with waterproof overtrousers to get back into it. Well, that's what I've been pestering him to do anyway
I do an 18 mile round trip. I travel in lycra and go pretty much flat out* so I'm in desperate need of a shower and change at work, for the sake of my colleagues. I keep jeans in work and bring the rest of the day's clothes in my backpack. We've maybe 8-10 regular cyclists here and most of them do the same as me.
* I mean I don't try at all, because trying would be racing, and it's definitely not a race.
Flip Flops.
Chest Wig.
Gold medallion.
Aviator Sunglasses.
Job done.
Also, I have calculated my FCN as 12...although I have no idea what that actually means.
that somes up our dress code!
Anyhoo, I do a similar distance (with a train splitting the middle) and take trousers in a bag and wear either shorts or trackies, depending on the weather, as work trews can get oily / dirty / wet, etc. And might be a good idea to keep shoes at work and wear bike shoes or trainers.
Top half can be work stuff for that distance, if you take it easy, although summer is a problem if it's ever hot again...
It's just a hill. Get over it.
Youuuuuuuu wish.
Also, I have calculated my FCN as 12...although I have no idea what that actually means.
Actually, I was going to ask if you wanted any.
- if it rains you can still cycle
- you won't wear out the seat on your work trousers
- if you get a littel sweaty a change of clothes freshens you up
I have a six mile commute and this works for me. I hate backpacks as they make my back sweaty, hence the pannier suggestion. £30 was well worth it - can even stop on teh way home for some shopping then.
With or without beard? Beard itch! :shock: I've said too much.
Also, I have calculated my FCN as 12...although I have no idea what that actually means.
Au contraire! Please, do go on, my dear 8)
Also, I have calculated my FCN as 12...although I have no idea what that actually means.