Tip for folks who like to bike in skirts

[rivenwanderer]

I don't know if I'm unusual in that I almost always wear knee-high socks unless it's really really warm outside. But I do, and sometimes I wear A-line skirts that are a bit longer than knee-length, and I want to bicycle without flashing my underwear. I've found that a great solution is to clip the hem my skirt to the tops of the socks! I got a pair of these double grip clips from Sockdreams, but you could probably improvise something from smallish clothespins or binder clips or something. I rode around all night without worrying once about the breeze flipping my skirt up into my face, it was glorious :) I'm considering making little elastic garters to go around my knees just to clip my skirt to when it's too warm for kneesocks. I especially like this method because it doesn't restrict your movement at all, unlike strategies that involve bundling your skirt to one side or tucking it under you to sit on it.

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[flowerstar]

Oh, that's a good idea! Those also look great to take care of a skirt that's too long or too wide. Now I only need to find a local (German) source for them - or maybe I could make something like that myself ...