[TandemGeek]

Typically, full gear... even for the daily commute. Of course, I head to work at or before 6am and don't typically head home until after 6pm, so it's not nearly as hot at those times of day which makes summer-time gear a lot easier to deal with.

Shoei Multi-tech helmet, flipped open on hot days or sealed up with the PinLock visor on cold ones... down to near zero in the winter.

One of several textile jackets/pants with CE soft armor & back protector: Fieldsheer 4-Season waist-length mesh + pants in the summer, mesh + liner in mid-temps, Gerbings heated liner in the 40's. Full-length Fieldsheet Highland touring jacket with CE soft armor + lined Highland pants in 30s - 40's with Gerbings liner. Below freezing, Fieldsheet Highland one-piece suit with CE armor, quilted liner & Gerbings liner. Although, that said, I've been skipping the over-pants this summer... just too darn hot in the afternoons and too bulky to stuff into my city case.

AlpineStar gortex touring boots or Sidi Adventure boots... a hold-over from my broken ankle recovery. Hey, I started my rehab wearing Sidi Crossfires!

One of 12 different pairs of gloves, including Gerbing heated gloves in the winter.

Sound system is an iPod Nano/FM radio with ear phones and a wireless remote for on/off and volume control. I typically listen to NPR going to and from work, not music and never all that loud: just enough to cancel the wind & engine noise while retaining situational awareness.

As far as wearing "logo" apparel or 'race replica' apparel... what's the point? Frankly, unless someone's paying me to advertise their stuff, why would I dress like a rolling advert? I think I have one BMW ball cap and I merely tolerate the 'FS' logo on my riding gear, noting that my backpack hides it most of the time.