tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post6640254907200841517..comments2023-11-29T13:50:03.704+01:00Comments on Cycle ChicĀ®: Cycling in Skirts and Dresses - The Cycle Chic Guide #3Colville-Andersenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16749740728099129703noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-14673658721053873272016-06-29T22:42:01.123+02:002016-06-29T22:42:01.123+02:00I live in a city with lots of hills. I need both h...I live in a city with lots of hills. I need both hands to brake as cars try to mow you down and for going downhill. We don't live in a city where bikes have priority. So one hand in the lap doesn't work and is awkward the rest of the time. I need to concentrate. Akaniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00598234231868205984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-28469949494937463702016-02-27T11:01:27.457+01:002016-02-27T11:01:27.457+01:00Great post! I found it very useful. Love the final...Great post! I found it very useful. Love the final result. Thanks for the inspiration and the tips. <a href="http://bikingadvice.net/" rel="nofollow">Russell</a>ALBERTOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08402118069112460944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-4419618138303509292014-04-03T15:28:28.786+02:002014-04-03T15:28:28.786+02:00I try to wear my stretchier skirts for riding and ...I try to wear my stretchier skirts for riding and just above knee length with a little flare is great. Some skirts just lend themselves well to it and some don't. Try out your skirts and see which are best. I sometimes wear the padded shorts under the skirt. Then if the skirt flies up they see that you're a serious athlete with the right gear! sexy with out the exposure! I do have a few skirts that are too tight or get caught on the bakc of the saddle and I just try not to wear those on days I;m riding. If I do need to wear them I just wear the cycling spandex underneath and hike the skirt up for riding and then down again for my off-bike activities. :) beckteschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16547729629979852482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-22019999299046624872012-09-07T16:30:24.397+02:002012-09-07T16:30:24.397+02:00Once again, wear whatever you like. We're just...Once again, wear whatever you like. We're just debunking myths here. Regarding wearing bicycle shorts, I doubt that any more than 1 or 2% of the million or so daily female cyclists in Denmark and the Netherlands wear them or even know where to buy them.Colville-Andersenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16749740728099129703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-58545030715406177002012-08-21T18:16:37.758+02:002012-08-21T18:16:37.758+02:00My problem is with medium to long skirts CONSTANTL...My problem is with medium to long skirts CONSTANTLY becoming entangled and stuck fast in my back brake. I was hoping this blog would talk more about this. Thank you for the few people who did bring this topic up. <br /><br />Exposure problem easily solved: wear bicycle shorts underneath skirts each time you wear a skirt. That easy. Even off the bicycle wind can be a nemises so I also wear leggings.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14036419875424246243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-20218291914273663352012-04-13T05:40:27.640+02:002012-04-13T05:40:27.640+02:00Cute article, but a little condescending. I think ...Cute article, but a little condescending. I think the concerns about skirts go beyond the "Oh my Gawd, will they see my underpants?" issue.plotrickhttp://www.bikeforsale.tknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-30011103844655091602012-04-04T17:04:46.235+02:002012-04-04T17:04:46.235+02:00Hello all! I appreciate all the interesting and i...Hello all! I appreciate all the interesting and informative comments. The thing I've heard the most from this forum is that it's just a natural thing to do. Well, I was an extreme tomboy growing up and never developed the necessary mannerisms that come with skirt wearing, so now that I'm almost 30 and trying to get more in touch with my feminine side, combining the skirt-wearing and bike-riding is a daunting idea!<br /><br />I decided to do this one day and it was extremely fun! And nerve-wracking...but I would like to do so again when the weather gets warmer. I really appreciate all the tips. I heard that for a flowy mid length dress that a binder clip to convert the skirt into pants help the dress from shifting or getting caught, but I like the safety pin/hair tie idea...Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13277265593500190010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-73042800437055532322012-03-31T19:39:44.051+02:002012-03-31T19:39:44.051+02:00I miss the 'how to ride a man's bike with ...I miss the 'how to ride a man's bike with a skirt?' part! That's what I do - ride a man's bike every day, in a skirt or dress regularly. Very long or tight ones make mounting and dismounting a bit of a challenge (pull skirt up, hold bike a bit sideways towards you), but you are sure to make some men smile :) First I felt a bit silly, but now that I've gotten the hang of it and can do it with a careless air, I enjoy it actually! And the combination of a heavy Kronan man's bike and a cute girly girly skirt makes me just feel too cool :DIudithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12665784006673509441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-76598920357459855612011-09-15T20:17:06.212+02:002011-09-15T20:17:06.212+02:00Bike shorts under the skirt is my idea. I do it a ...Bike shorts under the skirt is my idea. I do it a lot anyway because I have big thighs and they rub and hurt and I refuse to let this keep me from walking a lot and wearing skirts.Kelly https://www.blogger.com/profile/01249910397478116649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-18579493895021824002011-08-18T19:16:53.778+02:002011-08-18T19:16:53.778+02:00So Silly - biggest problem is the cycle clothing i...So Silly - biggest problem is the cycle clothing industry - no nice, simple biking shorts for 'mature' and larger figures to be found! All are TOO short for those of us who like knee length casual skirts - including the golfing ladies. Perhaps the male dominate clothing industry needs to actually TALK to some of the general market! I am resorting to making my own 'wrap' skirt that I can wear on the bike - and also takes me into restaurants, etc when we want to bike and dine! There are NONE on the market for plus sizes!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-62851171245215476572011-03-15T07:24:27.476+01:002011-03-15T07:24:27.476+01:00Riding with one hand in my lap is not my idea of c...Riding with one hand in my lap is not my idea of cycling. Wearing opaque tights or a pair of cute "boy-short" undies under the skirt lets a girl be carefree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-13643648908642781142010-10-11T06:13:07.217+02:002010-10-11T06:13:07.217+02:00The stereotype of a peroxide blonde Texan trailer ...The stereotype of a peroxide blonde Texan trailer trash gun owner made me sad......I have in fact lived in a trailer in rural Texas, own a gun. I still managed to cycle to work and then do my shopping on my bike in a dress today. That coincidence of things does not necessarily exclude one from either being a cyclist, or (occasionally, in my case) chic. <br /><br />However, I may have to install a skirt guard. That looks like a savior of a device in our Texas winter rains.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-36922647301688830992010-06-20T01:23:54.459+02:002010-06-20T01:23:54.459+02:00I rode to work the other day in my normal bike sho...I rode to work the other day in my normal bike shorts outfit, then after showering and changing for work, later had a meeting a half-mile down the road so I figured I could bike there in dress and heels. I certainly could, but the dress that had been plenty modest at work became rather less so on my men's bike with the top tube (I am too tall for women's bikes so my only option is a man's bike). And of course, just my luck, there was a lot of construction going on in that one tiny half-mile stretch, and every single guy stopped working and ogled my way over-exposed thighs... which actually now that I think of it, wasn't such a bad thing :) <br /><br />One thing that was not good at all was that my heel got firmly wedged in the top of my pedal cage, but luckily I caught it in time and was able to pull over and pull it out. No falling over at a stop light for me!<br /><br />I think cycling in a dress/skirt would work for me if I had one of those girly beach bikes with no top tube, and if I weren't going too far or up too many hills (sweaty). Even then I think I'd wear padded *women's* bike shorts though because they keep me from a lot of painful discomfort, which I've learned the hard way - men's bike shorts' pads are distributed in different ways. Plus that could prevent the undies-flashing issue.Tankininoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-17622163176064947132010-06-15T13:56:34.159+02:002010-06-15T13:56:34.159+02:00Terribly jealous of all you skirt wearing types, b...Terribly jealous of all you skirt wearing types, but I just can't seem to get away with it cycling the 7km to and then again from work. Besides the wind pulling it up, the frozen legs (living in Ireland we get a lot of that freezing east wind), the heckles, I'm a complete sweaty Beatty by the time I get in due to the hills, and therefore have to shower & change utilising my cycle bag. So I'll stick with the trackie bottoms till my job is on a flat route from my house!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-33265456180399151952010-06-02T20:10:52.132+02:002010-06-02T20:10:52.132+02:00regarding safety issues; i have never had my skirt...regarding safety issues; i have never had my skirt caught in anything, however a pair of my boots had laces which get caught in the pedals, and wide legged trousers. Safety shouldnt be a matter in biking in skirts, but being careful and making sure you get the things out of the way which be problematic. that being stirring you skirt with and elasticband, making a double knot on your shoeslaces, or putting your socks over your trousers. easy as.Emilienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-37524471107232469492010-04-18T08:21:34.626+02:002010-04-18T08:21:34.626+02:00Hey!
Fun article, but what's up with the perox...Hey!<br />Fun article, but what's up with the peroxide blonde, texas, trailer trash mamma with the gun...?<br /><br />uuuuuh come onAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-13838858651957988512010-04-06T09:21:16.854+02:002010-04-06T09:21:16.854+02:00I have been cycling in skirts and dresses for year...I have been cycling in skirts and dresses for years and when the need has arisen, I've done the hand on lap. But today it was SO WINDY and my modesty went out the window every two seconds. I actually had to go home and put on jeans. Think I may try the garter/safety pin trick..........Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-28265749160573479322010-04-01T19:05:12.028+02:002010-04-01T19:05:12.028+02:00When I was a student in England we actually rode o...When I was a student in England we actually rode our bikes in long formal dresses. We definitely performed a few "public service" underwear flashes, but really, it was just fine. Just a little cold with the skirts hiked way up and our pantyhose the only thing between us and the elements...Betsy from Vermontnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-47917981385709446012010-01-30T12:30:41.439+01:002010-01-30T12:30:41.439+01:00ahm, hello... i think riding a bike wearing skirt ...ahm, hello... i think riding a bike wearing skirt is very dangerous 'cause the bike's bearing may eat up the end of your skirt and it may cause an accident...monabheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06217623830784344388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-12877653092917162292010-01-25T13:45:47.841+01:002010-01-25T13:45:47.841+01:00Whatever the type of skirt or dress worn when cycl...Whatever the type of skirt or dress worn when cycling, I think it should be arranged over the saddle so that the knicker covered bum is in direct contact with the saddle.<br />In this way the skirt does not get marked or creased by the saddle and therefore does not look "worn" so looks better.<br />As for dismounting, if the saddle is positioned so that the rider can put a foot down on the road before dismounting, there is no danger of an accident.<br />I have seen continental women mount their bikes and then drape their skirts over the saddle after riding off. It all adds up to a sensible and safe way to preserve the appearance of skirts and dresses.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-77928615111463838492009-09-24T07:08:21.183+02:002009-09-24T07:08:21.183+02:00Christa:
"If one has cycles with a skirtguar...Christa:<br /><br />"If one has cycles with a skirtguard, does the skirt still get dirty from touching the bike? Very curious."<br /><br />I've got a skirt guard on my bike and tend to wear skirts daily during my commute. I've been doing it for about 5 mos since I got the skirt guard, and as far as I can tell, the guard seems to do a good job of keeping my skirts clean. no grease spots or anything that i've ever noticed. And that goes for all skirts...from floor length to short. <br /><br />I really recommend it. That plus a step through frame really makes a difference.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-37003905438399132802009-09-16T04:21:52.183+02:002009-09-16T04:21:52.183+02:00I think one of the only really good things I learn...I think one of the only really good things I learned from Catholic School was how to ride a bike in a skirt! <br /><br />Question, though - is there a way to ride a bike in a tailored pencil skirt? It's easy to hitch up a tight skirt that has a little stretch to it, but otherwise...?Sara C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06515632013123513841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-86000204400942311142009-09-10T02:23:18.446+02:002009-09-10T02:23:18.446+02:00Skirtguards are rare in the US. Many stores don&#...Skirtguards are rare in the US. Many stores don't sell bikes with them so many just don't know about the option.<br /><br />I usually do one of two things when cycling in a long, flowing dress: <br /><br /><br />1. Tie the skirt at one side thigh with a rubber band, or<br /><br />2. Tuck in a part of the skirt while sitting. This gets complicated when you have to dismount often. (It doesn't always work and makes me nervous.)<br /><br /><br />If one has cycles with a skirtguard, does the skirt still get dirty from touching the bike? Very curious.Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09457121626940305454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-74535810107042610602009-09-10T02:14:31.761+02:002009-09-10T02:14:31.761+02:00"biking in a dress or skirt is WAY more comfo..."biking in a dress or skirt is WAY more comfortable than riding in jeans or other pants. No inseams, no excess fabric bulging above the foot, and esp during the summer"<br /><br />So true! It seems that many new cyclists don't understand this.Christahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09457121626940305454noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2210935752673952814.post-66599084620687966122009-08-12T05:32:42.946+02:002009-08-12T05:32:42.946+02:00Has anyone had any experience with the metal skirt...Has anyone had any experience with the metal skirt guards sold by Morgan Imports, LTD? They offer a set for $9.95 and I was wondering if they were worth getting.Sidonoreply@blogger.com