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    Quote Originally Posted by KiltedCodeWarrior
    Try this

    And here is the pic:

    Thanks for that, Rob. Unfortunately the "Try this" link still leads me to gobbledegook.

    Good pic, Martin. I notice that the bike is a ladies model, but I guess that is the way to go - in a kilt! I have cycled from London to Brighton for charity in a mini-skirt (but that's another story!) and, back in the 1960's, I used to ride my Vespa scooter whilst kilted (which was great fun!).
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    I think he might well need a "kilt clip" on a gentleman's bicycle Ham!
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    Good pic, Martin. I've seen an elderly kilted gentleman riding a bike in Edinburgh but its not something I've tried myself.
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    Quote Originally Posted by cessna152towser
    Good pic, Martin. I've seen an elderly kilted gentleman riding a bike in Edinburgh but its not something I've tried myself.
    Well, I tried cycling in Edinburgh once in a kilt - but it was a long time ago. These days, I have the tartan striped cycling shorts!


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    hmm i dont know about riding quickly.....

    i can see a few problems!

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    Great picture, Martin! It's a good way to get around.
    "Touch not the cat bot a glove."

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    Nice Kilt, Martin. Thanks for posting.

    Quote Originally Posted by Hamish
    ... and, back in the 1960's, I used to ride my Vespa scooter whilst kilted (which was great fun!).
    Was Hamish a Mod? Now that's a picture I'd like to see.

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    Martin, I would very much like to ride a bike more, I have never done it kilted.
    I notice you are not wearing a sporran, would a sporran not help in keeping the apron down in a wind?

    That type of bike used to be considered a ladies bike, but I notice that few mens bikes have those aweful crossbars now, they are all being designed with a more open frame, good thing!

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    I rarely wear a sporran any more; I find it more of a nuisance than useful.
    On a bike, it would make no difference. The wind does not blow the kilt up, as people seem to imagine, rather it keeps the front down between the knees, and I have never felt exposed.
    The only thing is to keep the saddle high so that the cloth will not touch the rear wheel.
    Yes, it is undoubtedly a woman's bike, but so what? It was cheap!!! The cross-bar on men's bikes may strengthen the frame, but can also be an instrument of torture!
    (sorry I did something wrong in posting the pic. Thank you, KCwarrior for finding the right address. It may be because my ISP "wanadoo" has changed its name to "orange".

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