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With these tricks cycling with a dress is no problem
A few simple tricks will prevent the dress from blowing up while cycling.
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Dresses and skirts are often problematic when cycling. With these life hacks, everything stays in place.
In order for women to be able to cover distances on the bike in summer without any problems, outfit planning is usually necessary beforehand. Because: Long dresses, wide trousers and short skirts are often impractical. The fabrics get caught in the bike chain or a gust of wind creates an unhappy Marilyn Monroe moment. But do maxi dresses and co. Always have to give way to tight jeans? Not with these life hacks …
The coin trick with long clothes
A large coin (50 cents or 1 euro) and a hair tie make long skirts and dresses bike-safe in no time at all. Simply pull the back hem of the skirt through the legs to the front, put the coin into the fabric and then tie both parts together with the elastic. The skirt is fixed and weighed down so that it no longer blows upwards due to the wind. A tip: if you don’t want to risk wrinkles, you can also connect the fabrics with a safety pin.
Cycling shorts with short skirts
The coin trick is difficult to use on short skirts. It is therefore advisable to wear short leggings or cycling shorts underneath when cycling. This is how women stay dressed despite the gust of wind. The practical pants are now available in a wide variety of colors, ideally to match the outfit. The cycling shorts also prevent the inner thighs from rubbing against each other and becoming sore. When you arrive at your destination, you can simply take off the lower part.
Chain guard for wide pants
Wide Marlene trousers or culottes also make cycling difficult. The fabrics quickly get into the bicycle chain, which can even cause accidents. It will also damage clothing or leave stubborn oil stains. A chain guard can be the solution here. You can have this installed in every bike shop. But if it has to be done quickly, two hair ties can help. With these, simply combine and fix the respective trouser leg. The only disadvantage: depending on the fabric, wrinkles can appear.