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

[helenclayton@mas.to]

@aroundthehills thank you! I’d very much like to make my own cycling (and walking) skirts/dresses but I lack sewing skills (would certainly be outlandish I suppose ).

[klara@drupal.community]

@helenclayton bikes used to have protections on the rear wheel, and the posture used to be more upright, so that skirts flapped down instead of up.

[issi@pagan.plus]

@helenclayton I scruffed it up in my lap and used a hair tie to hold it together. It was only a short cycle to work. I wouldn't recommend it otherwise, it wasn't exactly comfortable.

[helenclayton@mas.to]

@janisarmstrong if only!

[rosamundi@mastodon.world]

@helenclayton So, you have a few options:
1) penny and a hairband https://blog.gearchase.com/women-bike-hack-how-to-cycle-in-a-skirt-without-flashing-your-panties/
2) something like this https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/781271303/clip-for-rain-skirt-or-cape-for-cycling

[helenclayton@mas.to]

@Wen I am going to experiment with clipping the hem up. I live in walking leggings/trousers mostly but all my tidy clothes are frocks and I need to be presentable.

[helenclayton@mas.to]

@patrickhadfield @Wen yes, although women are now liberated from the frock, it is my clothing of choice (when not wearing walking trousers but I’d wear a walking frock if I could make one).

[gpjohnston@mastodon.social]

@helenclayton I don't know but request photographs when accomplished!

[ashedryden@xoxo.zone]

@helenclayton I’ve seen people use one of those c-shaped headbands to secure the skirt to a thigh!

[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.