I'd be interested to know what type of gear people go for when commuting. As there's so many different variables (eg, it's odd to get someone on a 125 moped in full leathers), I thought I'd use a little template Q&A system.
So here's me:
What type of bike (moped/600/125 etc): 600
Roughly how long is your commute: Can vary but from my house into central London at rush hour it's about 30-40 mins.
Urban/Motorway/Country: All urban
What gear do you wear: Leather trousers, textile jacket, summer gloves, "racing" boots.
Do you change your gear in summer and winter: No. Apart from in winter, I wear thermal leggings (sexy) and a winter lining in my jacket.
Do you change your gear for rain: Have a rain overcoat but never been in a situation where I was bothered to get off and change!
Do you have somewhere to change when you get to work: Not normally, which is why I only commute on the bike to about 5-10% of jobs I go to. That's why I'm looking into biking jeans, so I can go bike to work in outside places but still in protective gear.
If you don't wear protective gear (leathers or textiles), is there any particular reason: I never not wear protective gear whilst commuting.
Has anything changed what you wear on your commute, eg more experience or an accident: Nope. But I've only been riding for 2 years.
Here, copy and paste this!
What type of bike (moped/600/125 etc):
Roughly how long is your commute:
Urban/Motorway/Country:
What gear do you wear:
Do you change your gear in summer and winter:
Do you change your gear for rain:
Do you have somewhere to change when you get to work:
If you don't wear protective gear (leathers or textiles), is there any particular reason:
Has anything changed what you wear on your commute, eg more experience or an accident:
So here's me:
What type of bike (moped/600/125 etc): 600
Roughly how long is your commute: Can vary but from my house into central London at rush hour it's about 30-40 mins.
Urban/Motorway/Country: All urban
What gear do you wear: Leather trousers, textile jacket, summer gloves, "racing" boots.
Do you change your gear in summer and winter: No. Apart from in winter, I wear thermal leggings (sexy) and a winter lining in my jacket.
Do you change your gear for rain: Have a rain overcoat but never been in a situation where I was bothered to get off and change!
Do you have somewhere to change when you get to work: Not normally, which is why I only commute on the bike to about 5-10% of jobs I go to. That's why I'm looking into biking jeans, so I can go bike to work in outside places but still in protective gear.
If you don't wear protective gear (leathers or textiles), is there any particular reason: I never not wear protective gear whilst commuting.
Has anything changed what you wear on your commute, eg more experience or an accident: Nope. But I've only been riding for 2 years.
Here, copy and paste this!
What type of bike (moped/600/125 etc):
Roughly how long is your commute:
Urban/Motorway/Country:
What gear do you wear:
Do you change your gear in summer and winter:
Do you change your gear for rain:
Do you have somewhere to change when you get to work:
If you don't wear protective gear (leathers or textiles), is there any particular reason:
Has anything changed what you wear on your commute, eg more experience or an accident: