Pressed Shirts and Saddle Bags?

[OilSooner]

OK, so I am in the market for an FJR, but have a situation I need to resolve first.

One of the main reasons I want the FJR is to commute to work in comfort (and style?). But, I have to/like to wear pressed collared shirts at work, and am also an avid ATGATT rider. The two dont appear to be very compatible. If I were to wear a pressed shirt under an aerostitch or similar suit, the pressed shirt would surely be wrinkled and deshevled once I made it in to work. That just wont work.

Work shoes, pants, belt, hair care, etc. can fit in the saddle bags, and be put on once I get to work. But a pressed shirt? Can it make it into the saddle bag, and come out like it hadnt seen anything but the ironing board and hanger?

Looking for a way to work this problem out, so tips and advice are very appreciated!

TIA

Dave

 

[smellthat?]

No different than packing a bag for a flight. If it is a problem, buy an iron for your office.

 

[rushes]

OK, so I am in the market for an FJR, but have a situation I need to resolve first.

One of the main reasons I want the FJR is to commute to work in comfort (and style?). But, I have to/like to wear pressed collared shirts at work, and am also an avid ATGATT rider. The two dont appear to be very compatible. If I were to wear a pressed shirt under an aerostitch or similar suit, the pressed shirt would surely be wrinkled and deshevled once I made it in to work. That just wont work.

Work shoes, pants, belt, hair care, etc. can fit in the saddle bags, and be put on once I get to work. But a pressed shirt? Can it make it into the saddle bag, and come out like it hadnt seen anything but the ironing board and hanger?

Looking for a way to work this problem out, so tips and advice are very appreciated!

TIA

Dave

Hair care?

Yer lucky this ain't Friday....

I'm jus sayin.....

 

[ehc0720]

OK, so I am in the market for an FJR, but have a situation I need to resolve first.

One of the main reasons I want the FJR is to commute to work in comfort (and style?). But, I have to/like to wear pressed collared shirts at work, and am also an avid ATGATT rider. The two dont appear to be very compatible. If I were to wear a pressed shirt under an aerostitch or similar suit, the pressed shirt would surely be wrinkled and deshevled once I made it in to work. That just wont work.

Work shoes, pants, belt, hair care, etc. can fit in the saddle bags, and be put on once I get to work. But a pressed shirt? Can it make it into the saddle bag, and come out like it hadnt seen anything but the ironing board and hanger?

Looking for a way to work this problem out, so tips and advice are very appreciated!

TIA

Dave

Fold it neatly similar to when you buy them in a package, then roll it loosely.

 

[Ignacio]

A Pelican case on the back where I can do one loose fold of shirt, pants, and jacket on a flat surface above my laptop. Not flawless, but I've ridden to state meetings an nobody seemed to notice my slight fold.

 

[Burnspot]

If you're not sweating too much under the 'Stich, your shirt might fare just fine...sounds like some ride testing in commuting attire is in order. If you can fold the shirt, it ought to fit in a side bag...even better if you had a top box...you could lay it out in there.

+1 on the hair care question, lol. My hair care consists of a nice Wahl clipper job by the wife every few weeks...

 

[OilSooner]

haha.

hair care is brush and gel to eliminate helmet hair.

The ideas so far sounds great. Def gonna be doing some experimenting!

 

[PhilJet09]

A Pelican case on the back where I can do one loose fold of shirt, pants, and jacket on a flat surface above my laptop. Not flawless, but I've ridden to state meetings an nobody seemed to notice my slight fold.

+1 It works for me too.

 

[ahchiu]

Another option is keep a weeks worth of shirts at work, you would have to drive them there or have a cleaner's near by that can deliver

 

[wfooshee]

I don't have a pressed shirt, we wear polo shirts, but I wear a t-shirt under the gear and carry the work shirt in my top case in the hot months. I sit in front of a fan for a few minutes after arriving at work to bring the body back to a reasonable state.

I wear overpants over my work khakis, not a problem. Carry shoes in the top case to change out of the riding boots. Shoes also carry my key ring, phone, and wristwatch because I don't wear those while riding. Putting them in the shoes keeps them from bashing around in the case.

 

[Finn]

I just put the whole suit on, including the tie and sportcoat under the stich. Every thing seams to come out just fine. As far as hair care, my barber keeps me cut very short with the 1-1/2 in the electric shaver. Don't want helmet hair meeting with the Mayor. Sometimes the boots look odd with the suit so if I can I change to my dress shoes that are carried in a saddle bag. Just have to make it work for you.

 

[BwanaDik]

I just put the whole suit on, including the tie and sportcoat under the stich. Every thing seams to come out just fine. Sometimes the boots look odd with the suit so if I can I change to my dress shoes that are carried in a saddle bag. Just have to make it work for you.

+1 But I fold the sport coat and put it in a side bag. Covers up what few wrinkles come from wearing a 'Stitch

 

[FJR Flyer]

I ride to work daily, and wear a pressed shirt almost every day. Some days are better than others, but its not too much of a problem. Throw my tie, shoes, lunch in a soft briefcase in my trunk. Haven't tried a sportcoat in the trunk, but my boss used to do it all the time.

 

[wmadoty]

I ride to work daily, and wear a pressed shirt almost every day. Some days are better than others, but it not too much od a problem. Throw my tie, shoes, lunch in a soft briefcase in my trunk. Haven't tried a sportcoat in the trunk, but my boss used to do it all the time.

is it possible that you might be just a little prissy for an FJR?

 

[Sharif]

If I were to wear a pressed shirt under an aerostitch or similar suit, the pressed shirt would surely be wrinkled and deshevled once I made it in to work. That just wont work.

Have you tried? I wear a shirt and tie under my Olympia Phantom every day, rain or shine, and I haven't been kicked out yet of having wrinkled clothes. Of course, I'm a big fan of the Brooks Brothers non-iron shirts - they withstand wrinkling very well.

 

[Bounce]

leave early. change at the office.

 

[garyahouse]

Consider my job: I'm a middle school teacher. My kids notice every little thing about my appearance (little munchkins!!!!). Looks like I'm the black sheep here. My shirts don't seem to wrinkle under my jacket - ever. But they do wrinkle a lot once I get to school. They wrinkle from leaning against the back of my chair. Most guys assume their shirts don't wrinkle, but that's because nobody looks at their own back during the day. Here's another secret: I wear striped shirts (my favorite). The striped pattern REALLY hides wrinkles. There's your solution. For me, I'm lucky I guess... I just happen to like stripes and a nice side effect of that style is that they hide wrinkles well.

Gary

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[Knifemaker]

The secret is extra starch. Enough and you can just throw the shirt in a bag and it won't wrinkle....(enough and it won't even fold... )

KM

 

[garyahouse]

Good one, knife. I'm still cracking up over that one.

Gary

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