Kilts on a bike

**wolfgang** · 19th April 04, 11:59 AM

I didn't consider that in other contries bicycles are not build and graded the same way as in germany.

Canuck descrips a ladies bikes (it's not "womans bicycle" then - I live an learn...) much better than I did. In Germany a bike is a common vehicle, not for sport only. I use my trecking bike 1) on my way to work every day and I drive fast. Only sheet ice forces me to use a train or our car. 8)

It's the best idea to try it yourself, Graham. Enjoy riding your bike kilted... I'm the type of gent in trousers that overtakes You with a wide grin (and dead flies beween his tees).

The KILT thing: Germans generally denote Kilts as scots skirts (Schottenrock). I know, for may of you in this forum it is important to emphasize that Kilts are not skirts. And I know many of you think that man should not wear skirts. I appreciate that, but I beg to differ. I respect you and there is no need to shout KILT!

Wolfgang

1) In German it's "gelaendegaengiges Reiserad", but Germans love english designations (and actually create new englisch words like "handy" (for "cellphone")). As far as I know, that's a kind of nonsens germans share with the Japanese only.

**Graham** · 19th April 04, 05:14 PM

Sorry for the misunderstanding Wolfgang, a cultural thing I think.
The "s" word is like bad language around here

You are right, I should get on a bike and try it myself, I'll keep you posted.

**Blu (Ontario)** · 19th April 04, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Graham

I mean a push bike, of course, has anyone done much cycling in a kilt? How practical is it?I want to buy a kilt for my son, but he has reservations as to whether it will suit him since he rides every day.Any advice welcomed

Graham, to be honest... Riding a bicycle in a kilt may prove to be a novelty but I think that is one of those occasions when trousers just may have the advantage.

blu

**Graham** · 19th April 04, 08:49 PM

You may well be right on that, sad to say.

I prefer to walk anyway, you can feel the kilt swing nicely, can't do that on a bike.

**wolfgang** · 20th April 04, 12:23 AM

What is a "push bike"? My dictionary does not offer me a translation. We are not talking about a three wheeler or do we?

Wolfgang

**Canuck** · 20th April 04, 03:23 AM

Originally Posted by wo.sc

What is a "push bike"? My dictionary does not offer me a translation. We are not talking about a three wheeler or do we?

Wolfgang

Just another term for a regular two wheel pedal bicycle. "push" the pedal round

**Casey** · 20th April 04, 11:04 AM

I wear cycling shorts, with the padding, when I ride. I am looking forward, this summer, to being able to decompress everything under my kilt after the ride.

Casey