http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Cycling in a suit? en Sat, 27 Jun 2026 07:31:02 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=341#post-2589 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:39:28 +0000 cb 2589@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Biggest problems in my experience are shoes getting mucky and getting sweaty from trying to cycle too fast.<br /> But I've never worn a suit jacket when cycling - I'd be inclined to fold it carefully into a pannier. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=341#post-2579 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:35:39 +0000 spytfyre 2579@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>a good crud catcher on top of any other mud guards - even with this on I am noticing a spray of kack on my socks<br /> I wouldn't cycle with a suit jacket on unless in summer and had the wee sleeveless high vis on top, winter high vis wouldn't fit<br /> but since I never wear a suit jacket anyway... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=341#post-2567 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:48:59 +0000 chdot 2567@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have often ridden to meetings with my 'best' jacket folded in half, put inside a clean poly bag and then inside my <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/timbuk2/pool/page12/">Timbuk2</a> (which isn't guaranteed to be clean).</p> <p><em>Crucial </em>thing is to plan to arrive early so you don't break too much sweat... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=341#post-2566 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:47:31 +0000 wee folding bike 2566@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>If there is still a lot of salt/grit on the road you might want to take spare footwear or put plastic bags over your good shoes. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=341#post-2565 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:47:17 +0000 Kim 2565@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I have invested in <a href="http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=28017">Brooks Trouser Strap</a> for that purpose ;-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=341#post-2564 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:44:51 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 2564@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I've gone for lunch a few times and kept the suit on. Only advice I can think if is to make sure to tuck the chainside trouser leg in! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=341#post-2563 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:41:46 +0000 Kim 2563@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Any advice for someone thinking of cycling to an important meeting in a suit? </p>