Clydes in kilts

[East Hill]

Solveg and I at least think it would be lovely to encourage the kilted Clydes to show off, or at least let us know!

Halthane, CliftonGK1, and TS are all apparently kilted lads--anyone else?

East Hill

[The Historian]

Solveg and I at least think it would be lovely to encourage the kilted Clydes to show off, or at least let us know!

Halthane, CliftonGK1, and TS are all apparently kilted lads--anyone else?

East Hill

And VTRodie as well, I think. Apologies if I am wrong.

[mongo]

Me as well -- a black Mocker by Utilikilts (http://www.utilikilts.com/index.php?page_id=29) -- which I wear for formal(ish) occasions. My wife is having her sixth 39th birthday this weekend, and I shall be kilted for the festivities.

[East Hill]

Mongo--you must check this out then:

http://www.bikeforums.net/showthread.php?t=301218

Unfortunately, he does not post very often (although he hangs out in the Commuting forum when he is here).

East Hill

[ronjon10]

Solveg and I at least think it would be lovely to encourage the kilted Clydes to show off, or at least let us know!

Halthane, CliftonGK1, and TS are all apparently kilted lads--anyone else?

East Hill


Is this a veiled attempt to start a Show off your legs thread :p:)

[East Hill]

Is this a veiled attempt to start a Show off your legs thread :p:)

No, I was thinking about this on the thread about moobs, and adding to the fuel, the thread over in Road Cycling about 'fat people in kit'.

It's more about being a guy, and gutsy enough to wear a kilt. And, even more to the point, being a BIG guy, and gutsy enough to wear a kilt.

Now, if you do happen to show off your legs, then I would not object.

:)

But, Solveg encouraged me, so I'm blaming her for any showing off of legs in this thread :p .

East Hill

[MillCreek]

I have several kilts, including a formal Prince Charlie outfit. But I am just barely a clyde. If you want to see a large selection of clydes in kilts, then I encourage you to come to the PNW Highland Games at the Enumclaw fairgrounds this weekend.

[KingTermite]

You gonna show us YOUR legs, then, East Hill? :D

[East Hill]

I have several kilts, including a formal Prince Charlie outfit. But I am just barely a clyde. If you want to see a large selection of clydes in kilts, then I encourage you to come to the PNW Highland Games at the Enumclaw fairgrounds this weekend.

Where do you think I have gained my love for men in kilts? :p

Are you going to be there? I could ride one of the bikes out there and get double duty out of the ride!

You gonna show us YOUR legs, then, East Hill?

Now, my husband thinks I have great legs--but he's biased! I've just gone through my photos, and I don't seem to have one with unclad legs. I'll have to work on that.

This is as close as I get:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/East_Hill/IMG_0712.jpg

East Hill

[MillCreek]

Where do you think I have gained my love for men in kilts? :p

Are you going to be there? I could ride one of the bikes out there and get double duty out of the ride!



Now, my husband thinks I have great legs--but he's biased! I've just gone through my photos, and I don't seem to have one with unclad legs. I'll have to work on that.

This is as close as I get:

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k317/East_Hill/IMG_0712.jpg

East Hill

Oh, I have been going to Enumclaw every July for many, many years now. We will be there, probably on Saturday. I like to get there before noon for the massing of the bands and the formal march to open the Games. Let me know if you want to meet up.

[KingTermite]

:beer: East Hill

[fbagatelleblack]

Solveg and I at least think it would be lovely to encourage the kilted Clydes to show off, or at least let us know!

Halthane, CliftonGK1, and TS are all apparently kilted lads--anyone else?

East Hill

I would just worry that the throngs of women throwing themselves at me would interfere with my riding. The shag rug-like hair on my legs is attractive enough in bike shorts. I think a kilt might push me over the limit, attractiveness-wise.

- Forbes Bagatelle-Black (but actually I am clan MacKenzie...)

PS: Do they make any little goo packages loaded with Haggis?

[v1k1ng1001]

I wish I had one of those sport kilts so that I could change clothes in public.

[solveg]

No, I was thinking about this on the thread about moobs, and adding to the fuel, the thread over in Road Cycling about 'fat people in kit'.

It's more about being a guy, and gutsy enough to wear a kilt. And, even more to the point, being a BIG guy, and gutsy enough to wear a kilt.

Now, if you do happen to show off your legs, then I would not object.

:)

But, Solveg encouraged me, so I'm blaming her for any showing off of legs in this thread :p .

East Hill


Actually, I sure wouldn't mind seeing how all the calf muscles are developing. I'm getting a big lump-muscle under my knee on the outside that looks freakishly large. Not sure I like the the muscle-building aspect of bicycling.

I just really like guys who wear kilts. Whenever I see a guy in a kilt, I think, "I'll bet he's got a strong personality, and I bet I'd like it just fine!" Plus, they look good. That Mocker is nice looking.

I wear skirts while biking, since I haven't needed padding yet. They make boxer shorts for women in great colors, and I'll wear them under the skirt in case of wind. No seams, nice breeze, it's all great!

Edit: I guess there is a seam, but it doesn't bother me.

[Sandwarrior]

Solveg and I at least think it would be lovely to encourage the kilted Clydes to show off, or at least let us know!

Halthane, CliftonGK1, and TS are all apparently kilted lads--anyone else?

East Hill


I wouldn't have to ride in it would I? Being on a bent in a kilt just doesn't work for me:p

[solveg]

The shag rug-like hair on my legs is attractive enough in bike shorts. - Forbes Bagatelle-Black (but actually I am clan MacKenzie...)


Being French-Italian, I don't understand how men's body hair became a bad thing! You guys had it good, back when it a sign of being virile. Then all the chest and leg-shaving started, and now guys are stuck with it.

I am also the teensiest bit scot...Williams. I don't know if they have a tartan.

[solveg]

Sandwarrior, I do believe you're wearing something kilt-like in your Avatar....

[Tom Stormcrowe]

I wouldn't have to ride in it would I? Being on a bent in a kilt just doesn't work for me:p

Why, Laddie? "Tis naught but what God gave ye! <Heavy Highland Brogue!>

[Sandwarrior]

Why, Laddie? "Tis naught but what God gave ye! <Heavy Highland Brogue!>

Well, for one, I don't think Sparkles would appreciate me showing off my "parts". No, I was just thinking of the front flying up into my face and blocking my vision.:D

[Tom Stormcrowe]

Being French-Italian, I don't understand how men's body hair became a bad thing! You guys had it good, back when it a sign of being virile. Then all the chest and leg-shaving started, and now guys are stuck with it.

I am also the teensiest bit scot...Williams. I don't know if they have a tartan.

Williams:D
http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/004245.jpg

http://tartanstore.net/tartan/Williams/61914.html?filter_searchterm=Williams

There's also a Welsh Williams Tartan

[Sandwarrior]

Sandwarrior, I do believe you're wearing something kilt-like in your Avatar....

Unfortunately, that is not a kilt, in is part of the armour (cuirass) that comes just above the knees.

[CliftonGK1]

Being French-Italian, I don't understand how men's body hair became a bad thing! You guys had it good, back when it a sign of being virile. Then all the chest and leg-shaving started, and now guys are stuck with it.
The only time I ever did the shaving routine was back in my tri-racing heyday. Now I'm so lazy I don't even shave my beard. Shaving my head doesn't hardly count as effort, since most of it is falling out on its own.

[Halthane]

Solveg and I at least think it would be lovely to encourage the kilted Clydes to show off, or at least let us know!

Halthane, CliftonGK1, and TS are all apparently kilted lads--anyone else?

East Hill

I haven't had a chance to wear a kilt in almost a decade, but I'll mark this post and if I can find some pictures when I go home in december I'll post them. If it's still serviceable it might actually fit me again, but I can't remember how good of shape its in, it (and me in it took some pretty serious damage the last time I wore it).

[chunkyd]

Being French-Italian, I don't understand how men's body hair became a bad thing! You guys had it good, back when it a sign of being virile. Then all the chest and leg-shaving started, and now guys are stuck with it.

I am also the teensiest bit scot...Williams. I don't know if they have a tartan.


I have a no shave policy! unless i become an olympic swimmer tomorrow and every strand of resistance matters.. Me be MAN.. ugh! Oo! UGH! AH AH AH !

Edit - I checked out the Utilikilts site and those look pretty dang sharp! I might have to try one out for novelty purposes but who knows!! lol

[inkrider]

I worked at Utilikilts for a while when I first moved to Seattle. Good quality products and very comfy. There is still a guy who I stay in touch with working there that commutes in a kilt every day. I personally own 6 kilts although at the moment I may have *cough* outgrown *cough* them. Just wait though, once they fit again I will be one of those kilted commuters.

[Wogsterca]

Solveg and I at least think it would be lovely to encourage the kilted Clydes to show off, or at least let us know!

Halthane, CliftonGK1, and TS are all apparently kilted lads--anyone else?

East Hill

I am the one person you never need to worry about seeing in a kilt, unless of course they start issuing winter storm warnings in H*ll, because that place needs a good hard freezing over first:D

[East Hill]

Hmm...so many answers, so few kilts :) .

MillCreek, I may just ride over there on Saturday! It's not too far (although I do get off work on Saturday morning at 4.30 am, so I'm not certain how long I'll stay awake.

Everyone else, I'm certain that you would all look great, if you would all stop being so shy :D !

East Hill

[Tom Stormcrowe]

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/PrinceCharlieKilt.gif

[The Historian]

http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o260/TomStormcrowe/PrinceCharlieKilt.gif

I'm not sure which is more shocking, the kilt or the clean-shaven look.

[East Hill]

See, now that's what I'm talking about!

East Hill

[solveg]

Kilts are great. So are the man-bags...I forget what they're called, but some of them can be quite beautiful.

[Tom Stormcrowe]

I'm not sure which is more shocking, the kilt or the clean-shaven look.

It's an old pic from before my weight gain and loss. That pic is a scan from 15 years ago or so.;)

[Tom Stormcrowe]

Kilts are great. So are the man-bags...I forget what they're called, but some of them can be quite beautiful.

It's called a Sporran:D

[East Hill]

... but some of them can be quite beautiful.

Tom is wearing what looks to be an elegant dress version of the sporran...

East Hill

[piper_chuck]

Here's a pic that should make my screen name a bit more obvious. That was a band kilt. My personal one, which is currently a wee bit (maybe not so wee) too small, is in a different tartan.

[East Hill]

Thanks piper chuck! I'm hoping to grow this thread...Where were you when the photo was taken?

Oh, and an official

Welcome to Bike Forums!

East Hill

[piper_chuck]

Thanks for the welcome. I'm not 100% certain, but I think that picture was taken in Downtown Raleigh, NC.

[East Hill]

What was the occasion? I managed to miss the local Highland Games (thanks to Mr. East Hill, who gave me his cold, the bum), or I would have gotten some good photos :( .

East Hill

[kjmillig]

There's also a Welsh Williams Tartan

Welsh tartan?! Blasphemy! :eek:
Alban gu bragh!!!!!
I wear my kilt as often as I can...well,not really, but often enough.

[East Hill]

I wear my kilt as often as I can...well,not really, but often enough.

But where's the photos :D ?

All these promises...

East Hill

[piper_chuck]

What was the occasion? I managed to miss the local Highland Games (thanks to Mr. East Hill, who gave me his cold, the bum), or I would have gotten some good photos :( .

East Hill
Based on the location, it would have been some kind of civic event, parade, etc. Not exactly sure, it was a while back. We used to hate playing for parades. The biggest problem is that it's impossible to keep the pipes tuned for the duration of the parade. The result is our tone was horrible by the end of the parade.

I've got lots of highland games photos, but they're all on print rather than digital. When I took a consulting job and started traveling the world, which is what started me on the path to being a clyde :o, I dropped out of the band. I still have my pipes, and my own kilt, and play occasionally. I'm hoping my 4 year old daughter will decide she wants to learn in the not too distant future and then I'll get serious again. Right now, I'm giving her bike riding lessons. I also just ordered a bike trailer that I'll attach to my mountain bike. This way I can take her along on some rides and she can get the feel of going a bit faster.

It's unlikely I will ever get close to the level I was at before I started traveling (around 190 pounds, regular 40 mile 22+ mph group rides on rolling terrain, could run 8-10 miles maintaining a sub 8 minute mile pace, etc), but it sure would be nice to at least get back to that weight...

[Tom Stormcrowe]

I'd love to hear you play those Pipes! If you have any way of recording an MP3, you could host it on Filesave or some other free hosting site and link us to it!;):D I'd bet there are other CLydes that love the pipes as well!:DBased on the location, it would have been some kind of civic event, parade, etc. Not exactly sure, it was a while back. We used to hate playing for parades. The biggest problem is that it's impossible to keep the pipes tuned for the duration of the parade. The result is our tone was horrible by the end of the parade.

I've got lots of highland games photos, but they're all on print rather than digital. When I took a consulting job and started traveling the world, which is what started me on the path to being a clyde :o, I dropped out of the band. I still have my pipes, and my own kilt, and play occasionally. I'm hoping my 4 year old daughter will decide she wants to learn in the not too distant future and then I'll get serious again. Right now, I'm giving her bike riding lessons. I also just ordered a bike trailer that I'll attach to my mountain bike. This way I can take her along on some rides and she can get the feel of going a bit faster.

It's unlikely I will ever get close to the level I was at before I started traveling (around 190 pounds, regular 40 mile 22+ mph group rides on rolling terrain, could run 8-10 miles maintaining a sub 8 minute mile pace, etc), but it sure would be nice to at least get back to that weight...

[East Hill]

I'd love to hear you play those Pipes! If you have any way of recording an MP3, you could host it on Filesave or some other free hosting site and link us to it!;):D I'd bet there are other Clydes that love the pipes as well!:D

This non-Clyde/Athena loves the pipes :) .

She's always been thought a wee bit off due to that...:D .

East Hill

[Kazzy]

She's always been thought a wee bit off due to that...:D .


I'll have to come out of lurking to respond to this.

You must be hanging around the wrong people then. ;) I love bagpipes. I've wanted to learn to play myself since my high school had a bagpipe band. I couldn't do it then, but I could now. I need to get a good practice chanter. I have a cheap one and the reed went bad and I can't find a new one to work.

To actually respond to the original question; I don't have a kilt yet but it's only a matter of time. I'm still working on getting my husband to wear one. He is certainly a Clyde.

[ralph12]

Not a cylde, but...I've found I just can't wear a kilt while riding a bike. :eek:

[East Hill]

I'll have to come out of lurking to respond to this.

You must be hanging around the wrong people then.

Probably--a couple of ex-boyfriends thought it was unpleasant to listen to. Oh well, that's why they are ex-boyfriends, and not Mr. East Hill.

Not a clyde, but...I've found I just can't wear a kilt while riding a bike.

Actually, I thought the great thing about the Utilikilts was that they could be worn safely whilst riding a bicycle. Perhaps one of the Utilikilt wearers can enlighten us?

East Hill

[solveg]

I love bagpipe music, too. I have 3 CDs of it.

There was a group of bagpipers that would practice Wednesday nights in the summer in the lot behind where I worked. We'd all bring our dinners and go sit and listen.

[CastIron]

I'd love one from Utilikilts, but man they're expensive. And really, commando, shaved legs, kilt, might be a bit much for my wife. Then again, I do have the legs for it.

[kjmillig]

I'd love one from Utilikilts, but man they're expensive. And really, commando, shaved legs, kilt, might be a bit much for my wife. Then again, I do have the legs for it.
Try sportkilt.com. I have one of their first models that was very inexpensive. They've really expanded in the past few years.

[kjmillig]

I love bagpipe music too. I have a couple of binders full of it, but I'm out of practice lately.
I'll have to scan in some pictures. Most that I have handy are during living history events, so I'm carrying my basket hilt sword and targe.