what is the best way to keep a shirt uncreased in a bag for travelling to work by bicycle?

Answer 1

I had the same problem, and a very simple solution came to mind, I purchased three shirts, pants and what ever else I needed like a different pair of shoes ( helps when you ride clipless pedals ) and I just kept them at work and changed when I arrived, that way you have clean clothes at work and you're not carrying a load of crap on your bike. SIMPLE

Answer 2

My husband travels a lot and over the years has decided that this is the best method: put your shirt facing down on a flat service (ironing board or bed) and put a big, glossy magazine on the back. Carefully fold the left bit that sticks out underneath from left to right over the magazine, then fold the left sleeve back (from right to left) so that it doesn't stick out over the magazine anymore and the cuff is at the bottom. Then do the same with the right side of the shirt and the right sleeve. Then carefully fold the bit of the shirt and the remaining parts of the sleeves that still stick out from the bottom of the magazine, upwards, over the magazine and the top bit of the shirt/sleeves that you folded to start with. If the shirt/sleeves are very long, fold them back downwards again. You should end up with a neat packet, the size of the magazine. Now carefully slide the magazine out from the top and you end up with a folded shirt as if you just bought it. When you arrive in a hotel, hang your shirts (and suits for that matter) on a hanger in the bathroom. When you take a shower and the bathroom steams up, the steam will get rid of any minor creases.

Answer 3

Fold it neatly side to side and then fold the sleeves in - in such a way that they will not wrinkle, and then from the bottom start a nice tight roll (not too too tight but pretty tight). Keep doing that all the way to the top - plus it takes up less room.

Or you can always just fold it in half and then rest it on top of anything else in the bag so it goes over the stuff not under it - works better for some shirts.. like curve it down with the sides of the bag.

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Answer 4

Some of the other answers sound pretty good. I don't know because I've never tried them.

What I do is take a weeks worth of clothes to work on Sunday afternoon. That gives me a chance to get in a pre-ride of the course and look over the terrain.

Then sometime during the weekend I'll collect my clothes and take them to the cleaners and exchange them with a new set for the week.

This seems to work for me because we have locker rooms and showers at my job.

Answer 5

Best way to pack a shirt is: lay it front down on a flat surface, fold in the sleeves so that they end up length ways down the body, then fold the two outer thirds of the shirt over the middle on. Then fold in half. If your cycling, roll it up, if you're putting it in something else else, lay it flat.

But... Make sure at your destination there is a shirt hanger.

Answer 6

Rolling is meant to be the way to go. Perhaps you could buy some shirts that are designed not to creased easily, or some which are meant to have the creased look.

Maybe folding it around a piece of card would work, in the way that shirts are folded when you buy them new.

Answer 7

Roll it up....you may get a slight fold down the middle of the back, but if you fold it in half and then roll it up...it will stay pretty straight on the journey. Button up shirts fare better, because the folds end up on the buttons, back and sleeves, so it's really not noticeable.

Answer 8

i have exactly the same problem, don't think there is much more to it than folding it as neatly as possible and not letting it get squashed in the bag. If you have the space some sheets of cards might help.

Answer 9

how about you also take an iron with you in your bag, and iron your shirt when you arrive to work. Or you could fold it properly into your bag, making sure that its the only thing which is situated in the bag, so that nothing helps to make it crease

Answer 10

dont listen to these car drivers,i ride a bike and the best way is to fold it as loose as pssible,for my button-ups i just fold em in half width ways and long ways one time each.