The Sadness of Wearing Pants

[Nick]

I sit here in my kilt. Before the beginning of the semester that wouldn't have been unusual. But since September I've not worn my kilt often during the day.

I just moved into town, and due to high gas prices and a desire to get in some semblance of shape, I've been riding my bicycle to work and class. I'm less than 10 minutes away from work by bike, and I work on campus, so I ride my bike to class so I can stay at work a little longer and get a few more precious cents on my paycheck.

I don't like riding my bike in my kilt. I'm always afraid that I'm answering The Question for anyone walking toward me. Today I decided enough is enough and wore it to work (I have no classes today). I'm sick of wearing pants! Does anyone else ride their bicycle in kilt that has any advice? I've considered walking instead, but that would require getting up earlier. I'll have to start walking eventually, but until then, what can I do?

Down with trousers!

Much thanks,
Nick

[Dreadbelly]

Don't walk... Scoot!

Fast effective means of transportation. Better than a bike for somewhat shorter distances. Plus, you would get cool style points for scooting in a kilt, with pleats fluttering in the breeze. They also fold up very small and fit in to a bag, so you can take them on the bus with you, or take them in to class or work so you don't have to worry about theft.

[Gary]

I bike to and from work occasionally, not very often since it's 13 miles in city traffic. I wear biking shorts on the ride there and then change into my kilt in the restroom. I just stuff (neatly fold) my kilt, shoes, shirt, etc. into a backpack and wear biking clothes on the ride. I don't want to get my kilt dirty or sweaty so I wouldn't consider riding in it.

Some people do ride in a kilt though. A lot of it depends on the bike, the route, and just plain personal perference.

Good luck!

[Shay]

Do you wear a sporran with your kilt?

[Nick]

No, I have a Mocker UK, a Workman UK, and a PK, so no sporran. I did have my keys and padlock in my pocket today, which I suppose helped a bit, but it'll only help with my Mocker.

[Shay]

Maybe you could get a sporran and use that to hold down the front- they do an excellent job of it.

[Andrew Breecher]

You could ride a girl's bike instead of a boy's bike. The lack of the crossbar is intended to accomodate skirts.

I'd personally be concerned about the pleats getting caught up in the spokes of the rear wheel.

Andrew.