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Any bicyclists here? Tips for pencil skirts?

Jenny H

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Hi there!

This question is meant for any bicyclists among us.

In another conversation, it was recommended that I pair a new top with a pencil skirt. I've had these in the past and found them difficult to bike in. That really limited how much I could wear them. So lately I've only picked a-line or full skirts for myself which is rather limiting. If there are any bicyclists here, do you have any tips for more form fitting skirts that you can easily bike in? Thoughts on particular skirts that are good for biking, or just tips on what to look for would be great!

Also, I'm a pear if that matters.

9 years ago

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chadya

Veteran

do you mean just around a city?
I think that would be very difficult...

I am not a pear and find Pencil skirts always ride up on me
stay with what works for you

9 years ago

VernieJane

Active Member

Have you seen the youtube video that went around FB for female bikers? Check it out, I will be using this ! It's a great trick for skirts and bikes!

Penny in yo pants!

You're welcome!

9 years ago

Karie

(website)

Veteran

The penny is a brilliant idea! I was going to suggest wearing capri tights underneath. I love to cycle but never do it in a skirt.

9 years ago

viva

Veteran

Do the VC tube skirts work well on pears? The penny trick might work well with those, and would also work with the Pleione top. And those skirts are on deep sale at NAS.

9 years ago

Jenny H

Active Member

chadya: I bike a lot for transportation. And a lot of times when I'm out and about I bike even when I hadn't planned to (yay, bikeshare!)

VernieJane: I did see the Penny in yo pants trick but I'm glad you shared it for others here who may have not seen it.

Karie: I wear a skirt maybe 90% of the time when I'm on a bike. Well, only because I wear skirts most of the time and I much prefer biking in whatever I'm wearing that day. I recommend giving it a try!

More thoughts:
I also own a skirt garter. But neither of this nor the penny trick help with the pencil skirt issue unfortunately. The issue is that I have to shift all of the fabric in the skirt way up toward my crotch in order to have enough room in the skirt for my legs to move as I pedal and even then my pedaling movement is majorly constrained and uncomfortable.

Maybe I need to try the Iva Jean Reveal skirt again. It's a pencil skirt that is made for biking: http://ivajean.com/shop/reveal-skirt/ -- But I ordered it once but sent it back because the fabric collected static like nobody's business, which made it super clingy in not-the right way.

9 years ago

Jenny H

Active Member

viva: It seems we cross posted. I'm going to take a look at the VC tube skirt. Thanks for the tip!

9 years ago

citygirldc

(website)

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Hi there. I commute to work pretty much everyday. In the past I tried riding in a pencil skirts but it was quite difficult and too fussy. I would definitely need a stretchy material and pair it with leggings or chamoise for modesty purposes, then I'd just pull up the skirt to my thighs or not wear them until I got to work. That's just me though.

Because I'm a pear, I tend to wear printed aline skirts or dresses. It's much easier to deal with and plus prints hide wrinkles (at times) and the shape looks better on me. Hope this helped.

9 years ago

Jenny H

Active Member

citygirldc, I'm so glad you posted. I'm glad it's not just me who has this problem. I wonder if I ever see you out on the bike lanes of DC? I do the vast majority of my biking there! Maybe we need to do a DC meetup?

9 years ago

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