Taking the bike to the "Office"
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Taking the bike to the "Office"
OK, I’m not a RUBer (rich urban biker)… but I do have to dress in business casual where I work. I’m in the process of getting a new bike (Heritage Softail) and would like use it to commute to work.
Anybody want to go out on a limb and tell me if and how they commute on a Harley to the “office”? I’m not one to care what the hell I look like, but in the same sense, would like to see if I’ll be sticking out like a sore thumb.
Thanks!
- Jerm
Anybody want to go out on a limb and tell me if and how they commute on a Harley to the “office”? I’m not one to care what the hell I look like, but in the same sense, would like to see if I’ll be sticking out like a sore thumb.
Thanks!
- Jerm
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From: Nashville TN
RE: Taking the bike to the "Office"
Put your leather jacket,chaps,and brain bucket on........then don't give a rip what others may think.Most of you work clothes will be covered up anyway,and you will also be protecting yourself at the same time.Enjoy your ride to work.......I wish I could ride to work,but find it difficult to pull a bobcat with my scoot !!!!!!!!!!!
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RE: Taking the bike to the "Office"
I'm a middle school teacher and I ride it every day that I can. Don't care about anybody else and what they think. I feel good riding to work and especially home from work.
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RE: Taking the bike to the "Office"
Who care what you look like just ride and enjoy the wind, I leave for work at night with a big lunch box strapped to the seat and you don't think the lunch box that is white doesn't show up, hell I would rather ride my scoot any day then drive my PU.
Road Captain
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RE: Taking the bike to the "Office"
this time of year put thegear on and go the ones making fun probably are wannabes that do not ride
i have even seen club members dressed nice on their bikes....not that jeans and tshirts aren't nice but biz cas
i have even seen club members dressed nice on their bikes....not that jeans and tshirts aren't nice but biz cas
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RE: Taking the bike to the "Office"
Before I retired I had to wear a suit to work. Kept a couple in a locker at the office. Wore my 'riding clothes' in, changed there, and did the reverse to go home. Would have loved to tell the boss I'll wear whatever I want to work, but he was paying me $135K+ a year so I guess he could dictate my work clothes.
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RE: Taking the bike to the "Office"
Okay, I am definitely not a RUB, but my boss and the owner wants us to put forth the proper business culture, so what I did was on Fridays I began wearing a clean pair of blue (or black) jeans along with a nice HD shirt without any wild graphics. At first he was kinda put back, but when I knew his boss was flying in and liked my bike, I rode it in wearing my 'normal' riding garb and his boss loved it!!! The only thing my boss has asked is that I not to wear my 'No Panties Wednesday' or naked girl laying on a chopper T-shirts. Well, it is a compromise!! I compromised and he hasn't said a word since. I do have a co worker that occasionally says something off the cuff to me and a good stern F#CK YOU P#SSY shuts him up for several weeks. Screwball, I am confused... you got a pay cut down to 135K and you still let him dictate your dress code?? Something don't seem right there....
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RE: Taking the bike to the "Office"
On a day when I have to take the car, I take an extra set of "work" clothes and hang them in my office. On days when the bike is ridden, go to work in jeans ans whatever else you normally wear, change in the mens room when you get to work.
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RE: Taking the bike to the "Office"
I have to wear khakis and a button up shirt. I looked like a rub all summer cause when it was 85 degrees at 7am I wasn't going to wear my jacket. I bungee strapped my pant legs down, and said hell w/ it. Now I'm wearing my coat, heavier gloves, bandana around my face, take my glasses off at every light so they don't fog, and rain pants until my leather over-pants show up this week.
Who cares what they say, they are either jealous or confused. I figure if its 40 degrees or cooler out, then riding alone shows I ain't a RUB, and if someone doesn't get it... that's their loss.
Who cares what they say, they are either jealous or confused. I figure if its 40 degrees or cooler out, then riding alone shows I ain't a RUB, and if someone doesn't get it... that's their loss.