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CodeMonkey
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Posted: 22 Apr 2008 06:00 pm |
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I'm considering buying a bike to ride to work and back. There are a couple issues though. On Mondays through Thursdays I wear dress pants and a collared shirt to work. On Fridays I wear jeans and a collared shirt. I think by the time I ride the 10.7 miles to work I'm going to be drenched in sweat. In Oklahoma City it gets pretty hot and humid during the summer. I also carry a laptop back and forth every once in a while.
I'm wondering if anyone here rides their bike to work and back, and if their dress code is business casual. Also if anyone here carries a laptop with them. I could probably get away with using my backpack for my laptop and work clothes (roll them up to keep them from getting wrinkled), then change my clothes when I arrive at work. The only other issue I have is the sweat. We don't have showers at work. Bring deoderant? A washcloth and soap? Or nothing, wait and see if someone drops to the ground when I walk by?
Also, what kind of bike should I be getting? I don't plan on going offroad (that's what my Jeep is for), but I'm not going to be Lance Armstrong anytime soon either. I'd like to get a light bike but I don't want to be spending more than the cost of my car for one. What would be a good brand/model for me? If you need to know, I'm 6'1 and currently 223.5 pounds as of this morning. Or if you're across the pond, I'm 1.854 meters tall and 101 kilograms, or about 16 stones.
I'm just curious of anyone else here is currently doing what I'm thinking about doing.
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kalypso
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Posted: 22 Apr 2008 08:39 pm |
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I bike to work, but I work in a kitchen so I just wear regular clothes while I bike and I change when I get to work (which is what I'd recommend). Bringing deodorant can't hurt. If you have a secure place to keep your laptop then I don't see why not! Sounds like a road bike would be good for you, though I'm not sure how much those sell for in the US but you can always look for a used bike. I bought mine used and it's been fantastic!
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CodeMonkey
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Posted: 25 May 2008 02:13 pm |
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Thanks for your reply kalipso. I did buy a bike, a Trek 7200 hybrid. I've been riding around getting used to the bike and will be riding it to work and back very soon. Possibly within a week.
There will be some days where I will need to drive to work and back. I will use those days to bring several items to keep at my desk. I will shower before leaving and use unscented baby wipes and deoderant when I change to my work clothes after I arrive. I'm debating between rolling my work clothes into a bag or have my work clothes at my desk at work. Because I wear walking shoes at work (they are black so nobody notices I'm wearing walking shoes at work) I won't need to change my shoes.
I am concerned about rain. For now I won't ride in the rain but I would like to eventually plan for it. I'd keep my work clothes in a plastic bag in my bike bag so even if water got into my bag my work clothes would still be dry. I'd like to keep a pair of shoes at work to change into after I arrive if my other shoes are drenched.
Anyway, I just thought I'd update this.
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 25 May 2008 07:22 pm |
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| I always wonder how people manage to walk or bike or jog to work (or during the lunch hour) and how they manage the 'ick' factor.
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