i ride my bike in a mini skirt
07-02-10, 11:10 PM
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i ride my bike in a mini skirt
it's more comfortable than pants. sure i wear shorts or leggings underneath, but i feel that some of the comments i get are unnecessary. give it if i was only wearing the shorts or leggings, no one would give it a second thought, but i feel more naked with just that, which is why i'm not comfortable with it. not too much of a problem really, just venting.
07-02-10, 11:15 PM
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If you are a guy I imagine that might be the issue.
07-03-10, 06:45 AM
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I just had to click on this thread. Couldn't help myself.
07-03-10, 09:06 AM
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I get the stupid comments too regardless if it is a skirt, shorts or pants. I just ignore them or tell folks not to be so rude. Some are shocked by my comment back then apologize.
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07-03-10, 01:17 PM
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Check this out: https://www.utilikilts.com/
Edit: Oops. Sorry for the duplication. didn't notice the other post. But those things are pretty cool. I saw a couple of guys wearing them on a construction site two or three years ago, and I've been threatening to order one ever since.
Edit: Oops. Sorry for the duplication. didn't notice the other post. But those things are pretty cool. I saw a couple of guys wearing them on a construction site two or three years ago, and I've been threatening to order one ever since.
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As long as you're not violating any public indecency laws what you wear is your own business.
07-03-10, 02:27 PM
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Is the kilt thing a Scot thing or something else?
Not tempted to try a kilt for recumbent riding. Can you say 'parachute effect'? Not to mention 'Look at my stuff!'
Not tempted to try a kilt for recumbent riding. Can you say 'parachute effect'? Not to mention 'Look at my stuff!'
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07-03-10, 05:51 PM
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I know a recumbent guy who wears kilts... just not while riding the 'bent. He does ride his upright bike with a kilt. He also has a utilikilt for working at the bike shop.
07-03-10, 06:07 PM
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it's more comfortable than pants. sure i wear shorts or leggings underneath, but i feel that some of the comments i get are unnecessary. give it if i was only wearing the shorts or leggings, no one would give it a second thought, but i feel more naked with just that, which is why I'm not comfortable with it. not too much of a problem really, just venting.
Cover up immediately.
It's obvious that you're not aware of proper cycling attire for a lady.
For your edification, this is what I and my friends wear when we go cycling.
Seriously, I wear those wicking type shorts with the 6-7 inch inseam. No one bothers me but hey, I'm probably a whole lot older than you and I ride a trike. Those two things (being much older and riding a trike) are definite guy repellents. Thank God. I had enough of that when I was waaaayyyy younger.
Probably the only time I didn't get comments was when I wore a long skirt. For some reason wearing a long skirt was also a guy repellent.
Oh well, pigs will be pigs but I can well understand why you get fed up with it.
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it's more comfortable than pants. sure i wear shorts or leggings underneath, but i feel that some of the comments i get are unnecessary. give it if i was only wearing the shorts or leggings, no one would give it a second thought, but i feel more naked with just that, which is why i'm not comfortable with it. not too much of a problem really, just venting.
07-03-10, 11:34 PM
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I rode in a skirt today. Zoic makes some cute shirt/shorts sets. And they don't totally look like cycling clothes.
07-04-10, 05:19 PM
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it's more comfortable than pants. sure i wear shorts or leggings underneath, but i feel that some of the comments i get are unnecessary. give it if i was only wearing the shorts or leggings, no one would give it a second thought, but i feel more naked with just that, which is why i'm not comfortable with it. not too much of a problem really, just venting.
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07-05-10, 08:16 AM
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This is what I see everyday:
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