Commuting and business clothes tricks - Page 3 - Cycling Mob: Road Cycling, Mountain Biking and More

07-12-2004, 07:05 AM

Michael Press <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

> Carefully
> fold pants in half lenghwise and roll around the undies. Then
> carefully fold shirt and wrap around pants.

I typically roll my shirt inside my pants. Two reasons:

* My pants are dark, my shirts are usually white or a light color.
It's not as apparent if dirt or water or something gets on my pants.

* The shirts roll smaller than the shirt, making my bundled roll a
little easier to handle when the pants are on the outside.

Tie is layered between the shirt and pants. Shoes are kept at the
office. Most of my clothes are wrinkle-free polyester blend. I almost
never wear a jacket.

As with many things, YMMV :-)

RFM

07-12-2004, 10:03 AM

Justin Seiferth <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>...
> 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 ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ]) make nice ones.

Good luck!
-Buck

07-12-2004, 10:03 AM

Justin Seiferth <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>...
> 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 ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ]) make nice ones.

Good luck!
-Buck

07-12-2004, 10:03 AM

Justin Seiferth <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>...
> 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 ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ]) make nice ones.

Good luck!
-Buck

07-12-2004, 10:03 AM

Justin Seiferth <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>...
> 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 ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ]) make nice ones.

Good luck!
-Buck

07-12-2004, 10:03 AM

Justin Seiferth <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message news:<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]>...
> 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 ([Only registered and activated users can see links. ]) make nice ones.

Good luck!
-Buck