Bikes + Skirts

We recently moved church building. I've had great aspirations to ride my bike to church since this new building is only ~3 miles away. I tried to bike today (the sun is always inviting at noon), and ended having to drive since it took me so long to figure out what to wear. Now it usually takes me sometime to figure out what to wear, but I was trying to think of what to wear on a bike (the whole underwear showing thing can be an issue). On my mission we would ride bikes occasionally and used the safety pin or clothes pin method by pinning the front and back of our skirts together (with a safety pin - making a -pseudo parachute pant) or to the bike frame (pin front & back, or just front to the brake wires on the frame so it stays put -- we had girl bikes with the angeled girl bar making it easier to mount & dismount).  I would probably still use this method had I more than 1 skirt (casual knit tie-died) long skirt. I also don't have a skirt bar on my bike (its boy frame that comes straight across.  I was googleing other sites to see if anybody had any information they could pass on, and came across the following sites:

Cyclelicious: Skirt and Bicycle Word to the wise, "long skirts become short skits and short skirts become shorter skirts on a bike."

(image via Cyclelicious)

Happy Woman Magazine: Cycling in Skirts "...the added benefit of short skirts is greater thigh exposure." "...A dirty thrill with the element of surprise." "(Oh! Is my thigh showing? Who would have thought?)" Note: Okay, maybe this site wasn't the best for trying to keep my under clothing covered, but it did offer the comic relief.

San Francisco Coalition: The Diva's Guide to Biking "don't despair, it's easy to wear skirts and heels while riding a bike. " "Be glam, ride safe, and enjoy the city!"

Rue de Bicyclette: No Fears...You can Bike in Anything "Riding is fun. Being outside feels good. Try it. "


Bike Hugger. They have lots of link to other sites for lots of biking topics.


I also like Cycle Chic. They have lots of images of commuters with skirts.

(image via Cycle Chic)

Since I didn't make it to church via bike this week, be assured that I will next week (no worries, I picked the proper outfit this week...just not in time). I've also decided that I need to invest in a couple more bike-appropriate skirts & leggings (did someone say, shopping???), my extensive supply of pencil skirts just won't cut it.  Do you have any suggestions on what works for you?  Tricks of the trade? Let me know! :)