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07-12-2004, 11:03 AM

Justin Seiferth <newsreply@cjseiferth.com> wrote in message news:<2kb33mF6c8jU1@uni-berlin.de>...
> I am searching for tips and techniques for transporting business clothes
> in panniers without their ending up looking like were slept in. Special
> ways to fold them, special containers or packing orders- all of interest.
>
> Thanks,
> Justin

Justin,

I have had good luck with rolling, but I do two things that help.
Before rolling, I spritz the clothes with either Downy wrinkle
releaser or water (depending on the fabric). Part of the trick to
rolling is getting all of the air out and not rolling the clothes too
tightly. Shirts I fold into thirds lengthwise then roll from the
bottom up. Alright, rolling is a bit of a misnomer. The first part of
the "roll" should be a two or three inch fold. Then continue folding
as you work your way up. I fold my pants as mentioned elsewhere - fold
in half, then follow the three-inch fold/roll technique.

I usually pack daily wear in a backpack - shoes (if not left at work)
on bottom, pants, then shirt and tie on top. I leave a couple of
jackets that work with just about everything I wear at work and clean
them once a week (not that they see much wear beyond hte occasional
"important" meeting).

You could also get a cargo trailer and lay your clothes flat in it.
Use it to haul the clothes on Monday and Friday. Burley and Bicycler
Revolution (www.bikerev.com) make nice ones.

Good luck!
-Buck

07-12-2004, 11:03 AM	#26 (permalink)
Buck Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Commuting and business clothes tricks Justin Seiferth <newsreply@cjseiferth.com> wrote in message news:<2kb33mF6c8jU1@uni-berlin.de>... > I am searching for tips and techniques for transporting business clothes > in panniers without their ending up looking like were slept in. Special > ways to fold them, special containers or packing orders- all of interest. > > Thanks, > Justin Justin, I have had good luck with rolling, but I do two things that help. Before rolling, I spritz the clothes with either Downy wrinkle releaser or water (depending on the fabric). Part of the trick to rolling is getting all of the air out and not rolling the clothes too tightly. Shirts I fold into thirds lengthwise then roll from the bottom up. Alright, rolling is a bit of a misnomer. The first part of the "roll" should be a two or three inch fold. Then continue folding as you work your way up. I fold my pants as mentioned elsewhere - fold in half, then follow the three-inch fold/roll technique. I usually pack daily wear in a backpack - shoes (if not left at work) on bottom, pants, then shirt and tie on top. I leave a couple of jackets that work with just about everything I wear at work and clean them once a week (not that they see much wear beyond hte occasional "important" meeting). You could also get a cargo trailer and lay your clothes flat in it. Use it to haul the clothes on Monday and Friday. Burley and Bicycler Revolution (www.bikerev.com) make nice ones. Good luck! -Buck