anybody commute in their work clothes?
 

So does anybody commute in their work clothes?

today i rode to work in a suit, i did have to pace down as not to sweat. in hindsight i think i should have taken the suit jacket off but didn't want to wrinkle it.

regular days i ride to work in dress pants/slacks a dress shirt and dress shoes and pace myself according to the weather so i don't sweat.

I know once summer gets here i will need to do the change of clothes thing, but i like keeping it simple. i am hoping by the time the humidity goes full swing my body will adjust and i might be able to not have to change. we will see.

so anyone else commute in work clothes?

I wear whatever I want to work and commute so my answer is yes.

same, I wear whatever I want.
I don't own a jersey or bike shorts yet.

You didn't say how long your commute is, which probably makes a difference for most people.

Anyway, I commute 3 miles one way. Depending on the weather I'll wear my work clothes (cool and dry), rain clothes (rainy -- duh) or shorts and t-shirt (warm and dry).

I live 3.5 miles from work. If I'm going directly to work and the weather is dry, I'll often wear work clothes (business casual).

When I lived 16.5 miles from work, I never wore my work clothes on the bike.

My work clothes in the warmer months are shorts and a t-shirt so... yes.

And sometimes I can commute in my pyjamas.

sorry my commute is a click or two over 4 miles, i think anything 6 or more i would rethink the theory.

When i pick my kid up from daycare/school afternoon commute adds 3 1/2 more miles. but i am going home so sweat and smell isnt a issue then (well wife may think otherwise)

Yes. But I make computer software, and don't deal with customers, so my work clothes are cargo or hiking pants and a merino tee shirt.

i've got 15 miles to go each way. i sweat, and i sweat hard on my commuting runs, so wearing work clothes while i ride is not an option for me.

I do most of the time. In the summer I wear a pair of casual shorts and have a pair of pants at work I change into if I need to be up to that dress code. My commute is about 4 miles so its not to hard to ride slow enough not to get really sweaty. I typically wear polos or in the winter sweaters so no suits just dress pants. If I had to wear a suit I probably wouldn't ride in that.

Yes, but I don't wear a suit, and can even wear sandals when it is hot. Dress shirts are like my favorite cycling shirts, though for not-too-hot weather. I even do long rides/tour with them. Your body will probably adjust some. Take it easy if it is hot, and it isn't much different than walking. In fact, the breeze you create can makes me have less sweat on me (and my clothes) than with walking on hot days.

+1

It depends on:

1. distance
2. climate
3. work dress code
4. preferred riding style.

When I first started commuting it was only once a week or less. It was 8 miles and I wore regular clothes (including a tie) but I would pick and choose the days. I wouldn't ride if it was raining or very warm. I also didn't carry anything. I'd grab lunch at the restaurant downstairs.

Several years later when I started riding almost everyday, my commute was short, - only a couple of miles. Again I wore regular clothes.

When my commute got longer and I turned it into more of a workout was when I started showering and changing once I got to work.

No.

I do not. I prefer durable pants that has extra reinforce material around the seat area and ripstop material so that my Chainring will not tear them up. My top consist of layer depending on the weather.

I used to commute in the pants I would work in back when my commute was 9km. Now it's 28km and I don't because I like to go fast and that means sweating.

I've never worn the same shirt while working that I bike-commuted in, I just sweat too much for that when riding at any fun speed.

I started commuting specifically to exercise (quicker than going to the gym). So, I like to push it pretty hard and so I sweat way too much to wear my work clothes.

I work from home most days and like working in my pjs. Pjs aren't particularly durable so I change into MTN bike shorts and a jersey or tshirt.

As some said, it depends on many factors. For me, it is all about how much you push yourself and how much you sweat. As a rule of thumb, I believe that only you can judge if after a commute ride you still smell 'fresh'. It is all about the repsect of other in your workplace. If you can control your natural odor, that is great and go for it!

This thread reminds me of the one with the ass sweat topic. lol

I bring a change of clothes with me to work and ride in bike shorts, jersey, and depending on the weather a bike coat and leg warmers. I normally try to keep several sets of clothes at my office and wear them a few days, alternating to make it less obvious. I sit at a laptop all day so they don't get too dirty.

10 miles = sweat no matter how slow I ride (if I want to get to work on time anyway), so no.

Even before i started riding, i always keep extra set of work clothes, a emergency suit w/ shirt, tie and shoes, wet wipes, colonge, toothbrush, hairstyling stuff at work the only thing i added since i started riding were granola bars if hungry before the ride home.

today its sunny and 59degrees, still in my work clothes i took a 2 mile ride at lunch to a great BBQ place. so today i learned not to eat so heavy and ride. man the ride back was rough

Merino wool (or any kind of wool) is the world's best deodorant. ( You can still use the other stuff, too, though. :D )

I did today. 3.7 miles, cool and low humidity. I keep a blazer and dress shoes in my office. But I brought a jersey and bibs in my bag for the ride home; it will be much warmer and I'll take a much longer route home. Best of both worlds, really.

Nope.
I guess I might consider it if my commute was less than a few miles, but would likely choose to walk.

I am sweatier than a nun in a cucumber patch, so I wear gym shorts and some crappy tee to commute.