New kilt and bicycle

**scoutniagara** · 19th October 06, 07:58 AM

I wear a kilt, regimental, to the annual World Naked Bike Ride, Toronto, on the second Saturday of June each year. I sit on the back part of the kilt, though, and it hangs down in front covering what it should (till the ride begins

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**McClef** · 19th October 06, 08:47 AM

And when the ride begins what do you do with the kilt then?

Difficult to sit on without creasing and you don't want bits (of the kilt that is

) caught in the spokes!

**TimC** · 19th October 06, 08:51 AM

Welcome to the forum and the addiction

-Tim

**millar** · 19th October 06, 12:53 PM

Weclome. I ride occasionally in the kilt and so long as you tuck the thing under. The kilt naturally likes to fly up and become a sail. I don't go for long rides when kilted my commute is only about 2 miles and I am usually safe in that. I can't imagine wearing a kilt when mountain biking but for short commutes it should be ok.

**Julie** · 15th November 06, 07:25 AM

Originally Posted by Ialtog

Hey folks,

After two years of back and forth I'm taking the plunge and ordering myself a Buzz Kidder canvass kilt (forest green), as well as his casual kilt belt and country sporran (both black). I haven't even ordered my first one and I'm already saving money to buy a second one (County Armagh tartan) from the Scottish Tartans Museum. I'm pretty excited as I do a lot of volunteering with the Northern Arizona Celtic Heritage Society here in Flagstaff, and I always feel weird being the only guy in pants at our events.

Anyway, I do have a question. My primary mode of transportation is my bicycle. Maybe it isn't a big deal, but it seems to me that kilts and bicycles might not mix too well. I've read one message here where a fella wears shorts and switches to his kilt once he dismounts. Has anyone had any experience riding while kilted? Am I making a mountain out of a molehill?

Cheers,

yup, i am sure the kilt was not designed for riding on a bike. i do a lot of cycling and lycra short are the best.

Martin S · 16th November 06, 03:09 AM

The best bit about wearing a kilt while cycling (as i do daily) is mounting and dismounting.
You swing your leg high over the saddle ... and tell yourself you are giving so many people a big thrill !!!

(actually, I have no idea what people can see, and it's such a quick movement -- and I like to think, so graceful, like flying -- that it is just a bit of teasing fun)

Martin