oldtimer
Oh Noes!!
Ok I've commuted a few times to work in full gear: helmet, gloves, overpants, leather motorcycle jacket, boots. It's been a complete PITA.
I carry a lunch to work, a change of shoes, and a motorcycle cover in a backpack. It is TIGHT in that backpack right now with those 3 items.
Between my office and the parking lot is a good 5 minute walk outside and inside the building.
I really dont want to walk around with my gear on while everyone's dressed professionally inside.
Here's what I do:
IN THE parking lot where everyone can see me, I
1. Take helmet off - lock it to the bike
2. Take motorcycle cover out of backpack, cover bike.
3. Gloves go into the backpack
4. Change shoes - work shoes come out of backpack, onto feet. Boots go into a plastic bag I have to carry around because the backpack can't fit them.
5. Overpants come off and into another plastic bag I have to carry around because I have no room in the backpack.
6. Jacket- sometimes I wear it inside, sometimes i take it off and have to carry it by hand.
So at times, I end up carrying 2 plastic bags, a backpack and a jacket. It's a lot of crap to haul around and has made commuting a real PITA.
What do you commuters do? Any suggestions?
I dont' have a tail bag or saddle bag. Not sure if those items would solve my problem...
I carry a lunch to work, a change of shoes, and a motorcycle cover in a backpack. It is TIGHT in that backpack right now with those 3 items.
Between my office and the parking lot is a good 5 minute walk outside and inside the building.
I really dont want to walk around with my gear on while everyone's dressed professionally inside.
Here's what I do:
IN THE parking lot where everyone can see me, I
1. Take helmet off - lock it to the bike
2. Take motorcycle cover out of backpack, cover bike.
3. Gloves go into the backpack
4. Change shoes - work shoes come out of backpack, onto feet. Boots go into a plastic bag I have to carry around because the backpack can't fit them.
5. Overpants come off and into another plastic bag I have to carry around because I have no room in the backpack.
6. Jacket- sometimes I wear it inside, sometimes i take it off and have to carry it by hand.
So at times, I end up carrying 2 plastic bags, a backpack and a jacket. It's a lot of crap to haul around and has made commuting a real PITA.
What do you commuters do? Any suggestions?
I dont' have a tail bag or saddle bag. Not sure if those items would solve my problem...