Cycling to Work

noBrain

Hey,
I have a small problem cycling 15K to work every morning. I am looking for some advice or a workaround. At work there is no Iron or Ironing board and my shirt is always a mess when I get there. I asked around the changing room a few times and everyone has the same problem. One lad just brings them all in on Sunday evening but he has a locker awarded through a lottery system at work. Any ideas. I cycle in with a ruck sack every morning.

Lumen

I've tried rolling shirts, but this might also work...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FLmyoK7kmOA

Maybe if it's only for a commute the shirt wouldn't get creased.

Jawgap

Have your wife meet you at work......

I iron and fold the shirt I'm bringing to work. As I fold it, I steam it with the iron and when it's neatly done I slip it into my ruck sack - the ruck sack is one made for carrying laptops (how very last decade!!) - and the compartment for the laptop holds the shirt snugly and prevents it "falling" and creasing.

ciotog

I would suggest a pannier bag for carrying clothes - more rigid than a backpack and so clothing items are less likely to be twisted and compressed than in a backpack. Though I haven't tried it I'm thinking a large plastic ziplock bag might be useful - something like a compression bag. I haven't seen ziplock bags large enough (I'm thinking something sized like the plastic bags shirts often come in).

Eamonnator

Is this for real????

Lumen

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wile1000

ciotog wrote: »

I would suggest a pannier bag for carrying clothes - more rigid than a backpack and so clothing items are less likely to be twisted and compressed than in a backpack.

+1

I use a pannier and place a loosely folded shirt into the top of it so it sits flat (folded into 4, rather than 3 or 2 so it fits). 5 mins of body heat once I have it on me at the office removes any fold marks.

Also, as a backpacker, rolling rather than folding clothes was a good way to avoid massive creases. You may have some success with that method.

galwaycyclist

ciotog wrote: »

I would suggest a pannier bag for carrying clothes - more rigid than a backpack and so clothing items are less likely to be twisted and compressed than in a backpack. Though I haven't tried it I'm thinking a large plastic ziplock bag might be useful - something like a compression bag. I haven't seen ziplock bags large enough (I'm thinking something sized like the plastic bags shirts often come in).

Argos used to do a type of ziplock bag for people who want to compress clothes to fit them into luggage suitcases etc. They are a variation on the vacuum versions that you suck the air out of with a hoover.

fletch

I fold mine and put it into a plastic bag and I've never had a problem with creases.

jimzy

Jawgap wrote: »

Have your wife meet you at work......

I iron and fold the shirt I'm bringing to work. As I fold it, I steam it with the iron and when it's neatly done I slip it into my ruck sack - the ruck sack is one made for carrying laptops (how very last decade!!) - and the compartment for the laptop holds the shirt snugly and prevents it "falling" and creasing.

i like the idea of the wife meeting you at work, but if she doesnt fancy it then maybe try this..?

http://www.bikehacks.com/.a/6a0120a7ed5f9d970b01348227508c970c-800wi

Fold, plastic bag, pannier.

Plus M&S non-iron shirts which work well!

Khannie

I learned a nice shirt folding trick for backpack (from my mother to be fair) when I was working as a waiter. It's simple enough but very effective. If I get some time I'll do you a video.

davidsatelle100

just fold it loosely and make sure its not getting crushed in the bag

12 years and only once had a creased shirt (that someone copped;))

LastGasp

Feck it, I'd better go and iron a shirt for tomorrow !

I find the handiest way is to get one of those stiff paper shopping bags with the folds down the sides, slip your ironed and folded shirt in and flatten the bag carefully, and put it n the rucksack. Usually arrives intact, as the bag stops the shirt "collapsing" and getting creased up. It helps if the rucksack has compression straps to stop everything falling all over the place. Just occured to me that those generic reusable green shopping bags might do just as well.

Cookie_Monster

just have a creased shirt and be a rebel

07Lapierre

Itrs almost winter....wear a jumper over your shirt!

Crippens1

When you're buying a shirt think about how it might look creased. So, get darker, check patterns and go floral for dress down Friday!

Anyway, plain white are a tyranny and an abomination in the eyes of god!

seamus

I've stopped ironing my shirts altogether. I fold them in such a way that they make a neat little square (collar at the top), which sits nicely at the top of my bag. I sit at a desk all day and no-one seems to notice (my shirt, that is).

cdaly_

noBrain wrote: »

Hey,
I have a small problem cycling 15K to work every morning. I am looking for some advice or a workaround. At work there is no Iron or Ironing board and my shirt is always a mess when I get there. I asked around the changing room a few times and everyone has the same problem. One lad just brings them all in on Sunday evening but he has a locker awarded through a lottery system at work. Any ideas. I cycle in with a ruck sack every morning.

I have no locker and just leave a panier with clothes under my desk...

Dermot Illogical

I roll mine and wrap them in a towel. In the past I've left a travel iron and a tea cloth in work for the times when perfection is required. A desk makes a decent ironing board.
You just need to make sure one of the girls will be around to do the job.

The last bit may or may not be a joke...

thunderdog

I leave mine on a the hanger on fold it with the hanger still inside and bring it to work. Does the job

mc1303

The secret is to pack it tightly , then is should not get creased , did this while i was back packing used to have one good shirt and would roll it up or fold it as tightly as i could

Undercover Elephant

Iron the night before, pack in the morning. If it's just been ironed, any imperfections in your folding technique will be ruthlessly exposed.

Oh, and +1 on the pannier bag / rack bag.

desertcircus

Three piece suit and cravat. Your shirt will be completely hidden except for the collar...

tomasrojo

desertcircus wrote: »

Three piece suit and cravat. Your shirt will be completely hidden except for the collar...

Something like this?

Captain Havoc

Could you not leave an iron at your desk at work? I used to bring all my shirts to work and leave them in the office.

cdaly_

Until they asked you to bring them home for a wash?...

BostonB

Tightly folded and left in a sport bag under the desk, or cupboard. Tend to have more casual shirts anyway.

desertcircus

tomasrojo wrote: »

Something like this?

Definitely. This should be the standard all cyclists aspire to in work. Look at that shirt: there's barely three square inches exposed. No need to iron shirts ever again! Just change into the suit in work and you're done - with the additional benefit of looking utterly dashing.

jaqian

panniers ftw dude. no creases here.

DipStick McSwindler

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helimachoptor

I normally drive in on sunday night and drop by suits in and pick up the old stuff.

however our lockers are very small so i use a Ted Baker suit bag, for the most part its fine but by day 3 the shirts are pretty creased.

I'm lucky enough that i've managed to wrangle a big tall locker for myself

DipStick McSwindler

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sumone

You could always try this: http://www.patrona.com/ss/shirt-shuttle-mk2/

Never used one so can't say if they're any good.