downside of commuting

shouldbeinbed

I've been on jury duty at Minshull St in Manchester, they have absolutely no facilities for cyclists whatsoever so I've been changing in the gents.

Today I'm sent home having just finished a trial, the place is deserted and I'm stark naked in the bogs when the fire alarm goes off, just as I get my shorts on theres a bang on the door and a lady receptionist rushes in and says 'this isn't a drill, you'll have to evacuate now'

she doesn't know how close I came to doing just that.

dhope

cjcp

straas

shouldbeinbed wrote:

I've been on jury duty at Minshull St in Manchester, they have absolutely no facilities for cyclists whatsoever so I've been changing in the gents.

Today I'm sent home having just finished a trial, the place is deserted and I'm stark naked in the bogs when the fire alarm goes off, just as I get my shorts on theres a bang on the door and a lady receptionist rushes in and says 'this isn't a drill, you'll have to evacuate now'

she doesn't know how close I came to doing just that.

did you park at the end of Aytoun street next to the taxi rank? was wondering whose the new bike was

UndercoverElephant

Aaand straight back into the courtroom...

Kieran_Burns

So what would you do if you were in the cubicle for the more usual reasons???


Push harder?

Maxticate

So what would you do if you were in the cubicle for the more usual reasons???

This actually happened to me.

There was a bomb scare in the building while I was having some 'thinking' time. They used fire alarms to evacuate everybody quickly.

I didn't hear any alarms and nonchalantly left the smallest room to be confronted with an angry policeman shouting questions at me about who I was and what I was doing in the building.

Obviously my meek answers of "I was just in the toilet" did not impress.

pshore

shouldbeinbed wrote:

and a lady receptionist rushes in and says 'this isn't a drill, you'll have to evacuate now'

she doesn't know how close I came to doing just that.

Phwoar, she must have been real good looking. Oh, hang on, you said evacuate.

Mrs_Ragbrutty

Never strip naked in a public place.

ndru

Ride a bike that doesn't require you to change clothes!

shouldbeinbed

mattomal wrote:

shouldbeinbed wrote:

I've been on jury duty at Minshull St in Manchester, they have absolutely no facilities for cyclists whatsoever so I've been changing in the gents.

Today I'm sent home having just finished a trial, the place is deserted and I'm stark naked in the bogs when the fire alarm goes off, just as I get my shorts on theres a bang on the door and a lady receptionist rushes in and says 'this isn't a drill, you'll have to evacuate now'

she doesn't know how close I came to doing just that.

did you park at the end of Aytoun street next to the taxi rank? was wondering whose the new bike was

Yes big clunky cannondale. Didn't realise there was a rack there, I spotted it after a couple of days at Primarks door. Much better class of stand at the thistle.

shouldbeinbed

ndru wrote:

Ride a bike that doesn't require you to change clothes!

it's me unfortunately, I run hot however I ride, it'd have been rather unpleasant for my peers to sit with me in my bike duds. That and a day of snow & days of rain.

Their facilities really are shocking, no changing facility, no showers, crappy radiators, trying to dry soaked clothes on a hot water pipe in a communal lounge, a bunch of lockers but no keys to open them. Still, its done now, quite interesting and back to reality.

ndru

Surely there's a way of not getting all sweaty - is it because of your clothing choice? . And for the rain I would recommend a poncho which you can just pull over your clothes and attach to your arms so that your shoes stay dry as well.

dhope

ndru wrote:

Surely there's a way of not getting all sweaty - is it because of your clothing choice? . And for the rain I would recommend a poncho which you can just pull over your clothes and attach to your arms so that your shoes stay dry as well.

Nah, I sweat on my commute, certainly too much to wear a work shirt.

ndru

I feel for you

shouldbeinbed

ndru wrote:

Surely there's a way of not getting all sweaty - is it because of your clothing choice? . And for the rain I would recommend a poncho which you can just pull over your clothes and attach to your arms so that your shoes stay dry as well.

Not a hope, not just cycling I naturally run hot. Clothing is always appropriate/under - softshell in mild damp, gillet if i can get away only full wet jkt if it is chucking it down. I honestly couldnt go for a poncho the aesthetic is too geek even for me & I'd still be just as warm only in a flappy bag

SimonAH

ndru wrote:

Surely there's a way of not getting all sweaty - is it because of your clothing choice? . And for the rain I would recommend a poncho which you can just pull over your clothes and attach to your arms so that your shoes stay dry as well.

I remember trying to use those as a kid - never had any success - get wet from spray from underneath and in constant danger of doing a Mary Poppins if you hit a gust of wind.

ndru

SimonAH wrote:

ndru wrote:

Surely there's a way of not getting all sweaty - is it because of your clothing choice? . And for the rain I would recommend a poncho which you can just pull over your clothes and attach to your arms so that your shoes stay dry as well.

I remember trying to use those as a kid - never had any success - get wet from spray from underneath and in constant danger of doing a Mary Poppins if you hit a gust of wind.

Uhm... mudguards? I am using it all the time and never flew off... i think you might be exaggerating.

dhope

ndru wrote:

Surely there's a way of not getting all sweaty - is it because of your clothing choice? . And for the rain I would recommend a poncho which you can just pull over your clothes and attach to your arms so that your shoes stay dry as well.

dhope wrote:

Nah, I sweat on my commute, certainly too much to wear a work shirt.

ndru wrote:

I feel for you

Sweating is healthy, brisk commute should do that

I'd only need to shower following the gym anyway. Morning routine is
Fall out of bed into cycling/gym stuff, cycle to work, cross road, gym, shower, dress for work, cross road, work.

MonkeyMonster

ndru wrote:

Surely there's a way of not getting all sweaty

I so wish this were true - and more than a few on here do too I bet

asprilla

If I'm not sweating then I may as well be on public transport (although that brings me out in a cold sweat instead).

Drayk

Spray yourself all over with anti-perspirant