Originally Posted by
TiBikeGuy
On days that I do not ride to work, I will carry a few shirts & trousers and keep it in a locker together with work shoes and a towel for washing up. So on those daily commute by bike, I can travel light. The return trip, I will carry the work clothes that I wear home for washing but the work shoes stay in the locker.
I would suggest something similar. Although it always seems like a "big" purchase, I'd get a decent pair of work shoes - even two pairs for different outfits - and leave them at the office, as well as a bottle of shoe polish. Shoes are not necessarily the heaviest items you'll carry, but they tend to bulky and take up precious space. It'll hurt a little buying them - good shoes are never cheap - but think of all the money you're saving on fuel and car maintenance!
I also have a wash cloth and a small bottle of body wash at work, just in case.
Depending on your job, the clothes you need might range from business casual (trousers, golf shirt), up to semi-formal. If you have the room, I'd leave a blazer, spare pants, shirt, and tie at the office. Good for the days you forget to pack that change of clothes...