shirt/garment luggage for commuting to work - advise rqd

[minizahra]

saw a comment on the Boris Bikes cycle forum (An independent community forum for London's Cycle Hire scheme) about a piece of lightweight luggage for carrying shirts, garments wash/toiletry bag etc. which they claim is small enough to fit into a brief case/ruck sack and the shirts travel wrinkle free - link below. Anyone used one or can recommend anything for those commuting to work on a bike and want to change when arriving at office - looks really good, would welcome recommendations.

Link: http://www.jamesandlongbourne.co.uk/stiffshirtselected.php?collarid=60

Thanks!

 

[theboytaylor]

Can I ask how it keeps your shirts crease free if you've got to fold them? I find that just folding the shirts up ends up with all sorts of creases and wrinkles (I'm probably doing it ALL wrong

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[beanzontoast]

Never seen this before - interesting.

I've always rolled my shirts up just before setting off and put them in a plastic carrier bag on end down the side of my rucksack to keep them clean - they come out ok at the other end of my half hour commute. Some fabrics are better than others at being treated like this though, and it does involve careful packing the rest of the bag.

 

[- Baz -]

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I've been using one of these for about 3 years. It's half the price, and you're only missing the fancy pockets. I can get 4 shirts and a pair of trousers into it and they all come out crease-free at the other end. Easily fits into a rucksack or pannier. [/quote]
Is this waterproof? Tad expensive though, methinks. I take a fresh shirt every day - just roll up trousers, fold shirt and place on top, then shorts and socks. Roll these up in a black bin liner and place in rucksack end down. There's enough spare liner to fold over the top a couple of times. Completely waterproof and trousers/shirt are crease free.

 

[minizahra]

what really appeals to me with the James & Longbourne micro case apart from the additional accessories pockets, is it comes with a wash bag pocket with wash bag supplied - the other product does not have these features which I think make this ideal for the cycling commuter.

 

[SquareDaff]

I just fold my shirts up and put them and my trousers in one pannier. If they don't get crushed then they get to work crease free! Btw: fold the shirt with the front out, then all the creases (if you do get any) end up on the back. If you're a desk jockey like me there'll be there within 5 mins of sitting down anyway!!!

 

[theboytaylor]

Hmm, might give one a go. I've switched from rucksack to panniers recently and also to an office with less storage space, so I feel a tad guilty bringing in 4 shirts on Monday (on the train). The couple of times I've tried to bring a shirt in the pannier it looked like I'd had it in there all weekend screwed into a ball........

Cheers

 

[Moodyman]

just fold my shirts up and put them and my trousers in one pannier

Me too. Great advice from cabin crew workers

 

[GrumpyGregry]

roll them, don't fold them, and wear short sleeves.

well it works for me.

 

[deccoo]

I just fold my shirt around a magazine or note pad and works a treat. Leave suit and shoes at work to save on weight and bulk.

 

[theboytaylor]

Sorry to dredge up an older thread but I bought one of the Eagle Creek ones and thought I'd update you on my experience. To date I've used it on two business trips (so in my suitcase) and twice in my pannier. The only problem with the results has been when I've ballsed up the folding - it takes a bit of practice to get it just right.

OK, there are still a few creases but none so bad that you wouldn't want to wear the shirt at all.

A really handy bit of kit if you can't keep a whole wardrobe at work, IMO