Girly girl skorts make you less of a moving target
I just purchased my first Terry skort and have been test-riding it around Utah's valleys. I'm sure everyone thinks this about drivers in their area-but Utah drivers relish making moving targets out of cyclists. This is a non-scientific observation but when I'm wearing my skort, people go out of their way to make room for me on the road. Of course, I also get more catcalls from construction truck drivers that use the same frontage roads I use. On the balance, I'd rather get catcalls than have some motorist decide to test his/her maneuvering skills at my expense. Just wanted to pass the tip on!
Janice
Woman+spandex=distracted drivers
Hi all! :D
*lol* I could see how a skort would maybe catch the eyes of passing drivers especially when the clothing you're in anyway is huging you like a glove! *giggle giggle* That added bit of "flare" from the skort is just enough that it probably does make you easier to see. But I have to agree with one of the other girls on this thread that of course it would draw attention as the skort is short, so are the shorts underneath, they're tight and show every muscle and curve; especially when off the saddle! *lol* That's a prime time to take a quick look! You know how guys are; they can't resist to stare or drool! :D *lol*
I don't have a skort to ride in at all, but I still seem to get drivers attention anyway (must be the cute braided pig tails I have when I ride *giggles*). Where I'm from, it's bike central (also college kids all over the place on bikes too) and there are about the same number of cyclists on the road here as there are cars! ^^ Most of the serious cyclists here are men that you see, a few women mixed into the bunch every now and then. When I get out on the road, I never seem to have any problem with stupid cars (did once but that's another story) and 98-99% of them are very curtious as there's so many of us cyclists out on the road. The traffic is just used to seeing us.
I still get nurvous every now and then (mostly when riding close to or in rush hour traffic-I know worse time to be out :p *he he*) because I know I weigh nothing in comparison to a car, truck or passing semi! *lol* But at least the traffic is really fairly sensable around here. :) Makes it safer for me and them!
Nice to meet you all! :D
~Liz ;)