"Smart casual" rider?

[Sparks_333]

So I'm starting a new job soon (onward and upward in the world hey?) where I need to wear "smart casual". Any tips on making this work with riding gear that doesn't include getting changed upon arrival?

I was thinking of finding some "nice" kevlars and "nice" riding boots.. if that will fly as smart casual.

I refuse to be one of those twats you see riding through city traffic in a suit and helmet..

[6maniac]

Here ya go .....

[Sparks_333]

I think I just found my new look!

Who am I kidding I could never pull that off... skinny biatch...

[JimZXR]

Not sure about sitting around the office all day in Draggin Jeans; way too insulated!
Do you have a venturer?

[dilligaf]

overpants? get a pair of textiles a few sizes too large and wear them over the top of your work gear. maybe not the best in summer though.
upmarket version is the aerostich roadcrafter

[tim]

Here's what I did for a few years:
-Motorcross knee protection under your pants
-3 jackets - ventilated/leather/winter
-Full boots

I had an area in the warehouse where I could change and store all my gear.

If you don't want to change AT ALL your only option are what you said, draggins, good looking motorbike shoes or just normal sturdy shoes. Don't really have an option with upper body, you either wear a jacket and gloves or you don't.

[Possum]

Dragons, a plain tshirt and a linen jacket or dress shirt. Leave a pair of shoes at wrk, Boots are no fun to wear 24/7

Id be taking a change anyway. Summer is a stinky time of year.

[Strika]

Dianese jeans, short Alpine Star riding shoes, a nice light jacket and a one piece rainsuit that folds into a bumbag.

[wheresMyLid]

Check out the TCX urban boots, they look fairly normal under a pair of jeans. I wear the urban x-streets when I commute to work and wear em all day long.
http://www.tcxboots.com/eng/prodotti-de ... rodotto=26
I also wear dainese knee protection over my jeans, that way I can easily just take them off when I get to the office and put them back on with out having to take my jeans off like the sleeve kind of knee protection.
Jacket just try find a nice leather and a nice textile which dont have much branding on them. Dainese makes some nice mesh textile jackets which are quite subtle which I've been using since summer started. Subtle leather jackets are a lot easier to find for winter.

[Chitchats]

Unless you squid you will always need to change at least your boots at work,

I commute in plain jeans, Kevlars are just too hot to wear all day for me at work and it became a pain in the arse to take jeans in with me, this i will regret when i come off again.

However i have all other gear on,leather jacket, gloves, boots all year round.

[Gosling1]

......So I'm starting a new job soon (onward and upward in the world hey?) where I need to wear "smart casual". Any tips on making this work with riding gear that doesn't include getting changed upon arrival?......

Did this for many years mate and its almost impossible to have decent boots that double as work shoes.

It only takes 5 minutes to change your duds and shoes at work - once you get into a routine its dead easy......keep your work shoes at work and just wear textile duds over your work duds on the way to work.

[Kermit]

If you're in touch with your ghey side.

There's

Draggin skinny jeans



TCX boots



and

[Sparks_333]

Thanks for the advice all!

I currently wear oversized Draggins over my work pants (yay for weight loss) and always wear jacket, gloves etc.

Not sure about changing shoes at my new work and leaving a stinky pair of Beriks under my desk though Gos haha. I think I'll try and find something like those TCX boots that some folk survive in all day.

If I end up in dress trousers then I'll wear oversized Draggins and just boil in summer, otherwise the knee protector advice is great; I'll get nice dress jeans and be able to ride in those with knee pads. It's easier than finding kevlars that look good enough to wear as smart casual and I won't have to change.

Since I'll be riding from the inner west to surry hills in traffic I think that should be sufficient protection provided the jeans are sturdy enough, if I was going further or on faster roads I would insist on kevlars.

[Chappo1]

Harley makes a leather boot, covers the ankle, super comfortable and looks like a pair of doc martins. Quite often wear them to work along with a pair of roc jeans.