Trousers and commuting

[Mattievrs]

Hey,

I use a shirt shuttle for my daily shirt transporting but my trousers always end up creased from my backpack. Who uses what to keep the trousers in crease free condition? Thanks in advance.

Oh and leaving clothes at work is a no go as we use day lockers.

[geocycle]

Have a look at Rohan. the envoy range is pretty robust and suit styled. When I have meetings the suit goes in a pannier and emerges unscathed. Usually at work I’m able to leave trousers hanging so only have to deal with a shirt.

[LollyKat]

Many years ago I cut down a pair of Terylene/wool Permanent Press trousers to make cycling breeches for my husband. The stood up to everything. I still have a vivid memory of the two of us in a Yorkshire pub after a very wet day in the dales, steaming gently in front of the fire and looking like a pair of drowned rats BUT his breeches were immaculate!

[Mick F]

Oh and leaving clothes at work is a no go as we use day lockers.

Sorry, I don't understand.

[eileithyia]

Oh and leaving clothes at work is a no go as we use day lockers.

Sorry, I don't understand.

I guess he means lockers can only be used while actually at work and not 'kept' to leave items in between working days.

I have used an oversized pannier, so items I do not want crushed can be packed lightly to reduce risk of being crumpled looking.

[gbnz]

Hey,

I use a shirt shuttle for my daily shirt transporting s.

What's a shirt shuttle. And if you can transport your shirts, why can't you transport you trousers?

[AlaninWales]

Roll them up instead of folding them. The rolled shape is stronger against creasing and you'll not get the fold creases either.

[mjr]

Hey,

I use a shirt shuttle for my daily shirt transporting s.

What's a shirt shuttle. And if you can transport your shirts, why can't you transport you trousers?

It's a product www.shirtShuttle.com - it doesn't hold trousers.

[[XAP]Bob]

Roll them, cut up a large plastic bottle to wrap around them?

[Patrickpioneer]

How about polyester work trews?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MEN-TROUSERS ... I4PXEs9yTA

[pjclinch]

Have a look at Rohan. the envoy range is pretty robust and suit styled. When I have meetings the suit goes in a pannier and emerges unscathed. Usually at work I’m able to leave trousers hanging so only have to deal with a shirt.

Or... have a look at Rohan, and just ride in it. My choice of trousers (Bags) isn't necessarily work-suitable for all but I have various of their smart shirts and just ride in them, which is fine if you're not on the sort of ride that builds up a sweat, and there are various smart trews (up to and including the Envoy) which will probably deal with being ridden in better than most.

Pete.

[londonbikerider]

I've a pair of M&S chinos that don't crease that easy. When I travel I simply fold them along a rectangular piece of cardboard, its ends are folded twice to make them bigger, this avoids a sharp crease on the fabric.

[climo]

I've a pair of M&S chinos that don't crease that easy. When I travel I simply fold them along a rectangular piece of cardboard, its ends are folded twice to make them bigger, this avoids a sharp crease on the fabric.

How about rolling them around a large cardboard tube? No angles = no creases?

[Pete Owens]

I go for the traditional method and wear them.

[mjr]

I've a pair of M&S chinos that don't crease that easy. When I travel I simply fold them along a rectangular piece of cardboard, its ends are folded twice to make them bigger, this avoids a sharp crease on the fabric.

How about rolling them around a large cardboard tube? No angles = no creases?

Doesn't work IME. Even if you make the trousers do the splits, at some point, you'll probably have two bits of fabric snagging each other as they roll up and annoying creases form. It's easier to use fewer more definite folds around a fat object like londonbikerider suggests than to roll around something and have to check everywhere.