mikhalit

Jee, you have an autoclave, solvents, washer and dryer (for lab coats i suppose?), i wonder what other lab equipment you can use for your cycling needs. Being a chemist obviously provides some benefits to commuters.
All we have is a shower. And i air out my wet clothes on the balcony. There is a uni lab with cnc machinery and all the tools, but sadly i don't have an access to it. And there is a wind tunnel as well

acidfast7

Well, we have more than 50% of the institute cycling per day

As far as infrastructure, we have:

Sleeping quarters with beds and showers (for guest researchers)
Full locker room with maybe 30 lockers, 3 showers and 4 sinks (men, same for women)
Shower, washer, dryer for radioactive work and BSL2 work. (just throw the wet/dirty clothes in the washer/dyer).
-80C freezers ... really good for cleaning stink out of clothes without washing them and wasting water or wearing out the material

When I worked in Japan, they had two identical corridors of facilities (one for radioactive use and one for normal use ... it really was a duplicate like a sci-fi movie ... never mind that everything was in Japanese). They had an air lock / decon facilities in between that was staffed with people that would take your clothes, washing them and return them, which was great because I didn't have to do any laundry when I was there

JReade

A set of cycling bibs and a long sleeve high vis jersey + base layer if its cooler. In summer, it's padded shorts and cycling jersey, clothes go in a messenger bag and I shower/change here. It's too hot/humid ot not be sweating when I get here, and I use the 10 miles as a nice training ride.

SpecialJ

This is the -10C or lower gear. Dri-fit shirt, fleece hoodie and reflective raincoat. Fleece balaclava on the head and merino Buff-type tube around the neck. The tube doubles as headgear when the balaclava isn't required. Thick track pants under rain pants. Add a pair of lobster gloves and I'm good to go.

modernjess

I wear street clothes and then change into a full lyric kit when I get to work so that everyone knows I rode in.

spare_wheel

I wore a jersey, endura jacket and lycra jogging pants.

Thermal tights (+/- thermal underwear) = -5 C or below
Normal lycra tights -- -5 to 0 C
Lycra jogging pants -- 0-5
Shorts (REI synthetics or Lycra) -- 5+

wobbooze

Nike dry fit base layer, hoodie, un lined field jacket, gore gloves, and a balaclava below 40, bandana otherwise

Zorba

Work clothes. Shirt (Polo or Tee), a jacket, and a skirt. Skirt gets longer/heavier as the temperature goes down.

InTheRain

+1. Same here... until July, right?

jasonvh

Dang. We're spoiled here in the Bay Area. It's been pretty nice, just wearing a softshell over a hoodie for warm/ layering.

For those wearing casual clothing on short commutes, is anyone wearing bike specific casual clothes? I'm looking at some of the stretchy jeans options and a few look like they might be pretty nice. Paired with a merino tee I could probably go a decent distance without need to lycra up.

Levi's: https://us.levi.com/product/index.jsp...ctId=16622086&
Betabrand: https://www.betabrand.com/bike-to-wor...-britches.html
Swrve: https://swrve.myshopify.com/products/...inny-fit-jeans

sirtirithon

Right now its in the 30's so I wear thermal long underwear and cargo shorts over the top. I wear waterproof hiking boots and wool socks for footwear. For a upper body i wear a long sleeve cotton shirt and a Gore bike wear windstopper jacket. A wool beanie under my helmet and Outdoor Research meteor mitts finish off the outfit. If its pouring rain I wear Showers pass rain gear.

Fishmonger

I change into a tie and jacket at school, so I ride in whatever breathes and keeps me warm enough - except on Fridays. Fridays I always wear jeans and converse, and I feel weird "changing" into casual clothes.

curbtender

Only the boss gets away with that.

idc

I bike in bike clothes.

Sometimes I wear MTB shorts, or bike-to-work type pants over the bike shorts/bibs.

This winter it's mostly been a merino layer, and then a jacket or, vest with arm warmers.

GeraldF

It's ashame that all of these "bike jeans" are $100 +/-. A little ridiculous if you ask me. Anyone know of comparable jeans in the $30-$50 range. I've never paid over $40 for a pair of jeans, and don't plan on it.

Zorba

I'm sorry to hear that.

JReade

https://www.hm.com/us/product/05135?a...&shopOrigin=QL

caloso

[preppie] Today I wore a blue oxford shirt and chinos. [/preppie]

HvPnyrs

(Nicknames) Neon Ninja - Reflective Ranger

leicanthrope

I haven't gone the lycra route just yet, but I've only been on a proper road bike for less than a week now. (Seemed weird to bust that out whilst on a beach cruiser shaped hybrid.) This time of year, I'm typically riding in a t-shirt and blue jeans tucked into a pair of SWAT style boots with a road style helmet and gloves. In crappier weather, I bust out the red and black Rossignol ski jacket and the black mountain bike helmet, and end up looking like a vaguely "tactical" ski patrol guy.

I've now lost enough weight that I might actually consider lycra in public now. We shall see.

rhm

Whatever I wear at the office, that's what I wear on the bike. Today that's skinny jeans, wool sweater, and a fleece. The only cycling specific items of clothing are the helmet and a bright yellow nylon windbreaker that I wear primarily to ensure my visibility.

PatrickGSR94

Interesting...

lol dude you remind me of my best buddy in college at Mississippi State U, he's from the MS Gulf Coast region.

JB05

I have a 5.5 mile (one-way) commute that I take slowly, so I just wear my office clothes.

Upper
-T-shirt (undershirt)
-Long-sleeve button up
-Light jacket/waffle-weave hoody depending on temp
-Balaclava
-Wool cap
-Waterproof cycling gloves
-Showers Pass rain jacket with under-the-helmet hood

Lower
-Slacks
-Leather dress shoes
-Showers Pass waterproof shoe covers

I mix-and-match these depending on the temp, wind, conditions etc. Outside of rain gear, I find there is very little specialized cycling clothing that is required. Sometimes, I even think my cycling rain-gear was a poor investment, as something like a trench (rain) coat or even a poncho with a zipper would provide me with more coverage on my legs.

Gatorfreak

Lycra on the bike. Work clothes at work. My coworkers surely look forward to seeing me strut around the office in lycra and I'd hate to disappoint.

harshbarj

I wear the same thing I would if I was going out for a walk. I figure if it's good enough for the dutch, it's good enough for me. Special clothes for commuting to me just seems silly.