Does anyone have any tips for how to cycle in a skirt/dress?

[icooiey@mastodon.green]

@helenclayton if a skirt and you are wearing leggings, could you just take it off, roll it up and stow, then don when you reach destination?

[helenclayton@mas.to]

@BarneyDellar someone else mentioned this so it must be a thing! I shall try it. Thank you.

[helenclayton@mas.to]

@pewterbaw @Wen that’s also a good thought!

[helenclayton@mas.to]

@IcooIey yes, someone else has suggested that. I’ll try various things and outfits. This is all because I don’t possess smart trousers.

[helenclayton@mas.to]

@Hellybootwader that’s also a good thought. All my frocks/skirts are full skirted.

[kimberley@ecoevo.social]

@helenclayton Pop a penny in yo pants https://totalwomenscycling.com/commuting/commuter-cycling-clothing/commuter-style-penny-yo-pants

(can confirm it works)

[penpencilbrush@mstdn.social]

@helenclayton Now you've got me wondering if they still make bicycle clips....?

[helenclayton@mas.to]

@penpencilbrush I’ve got bike clips for trousers but that’s not much help

[joblakely@mastodon.social]

@helenclayton
You could gather the fabric with strong clothes pegs or binder clips either to the back or sides depending on the volume.

[helenclayton@mas.to]

@Hellybootwader

[adub@beige.party]

@helenclayton two words: skirt guard. they're helpful for a rider of any gender.

[bramblebearsnoring@mastodon.ie]

@helenclayton What would you need in a walking frock to make it walkable? That dounds like a good diy #makers project.

@patrickhadfield @Wen

[helenclayton@mas.to]

@BrambleBearSnoring @patrickhadfield @Wen there are plenty of patterns around but I can’t sew for toffee.

[bramblebearsnoring@mastodon.ie]

@helenclayton Great thread for #SolarpunkSunday

[amalia12@mastodon.social]

@helenclayton I cannot give you an exact description of how to do that, but you could trie to take two sides of the skirt and make a (temporary) knot into the skirt, so that the fabric will not get into the pedals or the wheels of your bike.

I don't wear skirts myself anymore, but years ago, I have seen a friend doing this and it seemed to work well.

[bramblebearsnoring@mastodon.ie]

@helenclayton Me either, but I try to bull through it badly anyway. I am oddly shaped, terribly hard on clothes, pants in particular. This reminds me I woul like to finish my flannel pants repair asap.

Mostly, I am curious what would make a skirt or frock good for walking? What features?

@patrickhadfield @Wen

[helenclayton@mas.to]

@BrambleBearSnoring @patrickhadfield @Wen I think it depends on the era. I’ve seen pictures of Victorian ones that could be looped up at the sides, though petticoats would still cover ankles. Edwardian ones could be a bit shorter. Fabrics like wool. Probably some pleats for movement. Obviously would have to have pockets for me!

[alexadeswift@lgbtqia.space]

@helenclayton

Unfortunately I have never ridden a bike in skirts or dresses, but Dutch bikes typically have a drop frame and skirt guards for just this.

[lepaggoth@mastodon.social]

@stufromoz @helenclayton @VWDasher I remember seeing those around in 1980's-90's, and have a vague memory of my mother crocheting one when I was little. I don't think there was pattern though, but she just followed measures of old and worn out one.

[lepaggoth@mastodon.social]

@helenclayton I've found knee-length skirts and dresses easiest when biking. I think one of my summer faves is mid-calf and haven't had trouble with that one either, but haven't really even tried with long flowy ones. I've admired one of my friends' steampunk-dress that has straps for adjusting skirt length, so it's easy to shorten the skirt for biking and lengthen it again later.