Kilts and Cyclists

[mookien]

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I took my newly acquired cycle off on holiday last August, with a set of panniers and a totally encosed chain there was little chance of getting caught up so I rode it in kilts. ...

The idea of falling off and sliding bare skin on tarmac is not something I would like to try.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

Anne,

Thanks for relating your experience.

Do you have any pictures you are able/willing to post? Would love to see you riding in your kilt.

In the old days losing skin due to a bike mishap was called "going to MacDonalds", because the injury looked a bit like hamburger.

John

[Graham]

Bit of a dilemma for me...been wearing kilts full time for many years and recently become addicted to cycling, what to do...confession, did buy a pair, actually two pairs, of bike shorts but hoping to continue riding in a kilt.

[Mael Coluim]

I ride one in my work at a gated active adult community.

[tundramanq]

The narrow aprons on the Utilikilts keep me modest for cycling. I sit on the back pleats - keeps 'em outta de spokes. And the aprons stay plastered to the seat post in front. Depending on your padding (yours and the seat - ) and mileage intended, the padded shorts are up to you. I took the mesh liners out of two pair the loose type bike shorts and turned them into padded briefs for anything longer than a couple of miles.
Chaffing is non existant because all stays dry.