Biking en femme

[nancy58]

Does anyone have any advice to share about biking en femme? I am an avid bicyclist, and I have a full dresser drawer of *male* Spandex biking clothes as well as several road bikes with drop handlebars. I would like to begin biking while dressed as my female self, but there are two problems, my "junk" and my hair. I can manage a pretty decent tuck, such that I am willing to go out in leggings, but sitting on the saddle lands right where I put everything, and it doesn't feel good. I am 66 and have male pattern baldness, so in order to pass, I need to wear a wig. I have so far never successfully styled my wig. Any suggestions?

[Nyla F]

That sounds like a difficult thing to pull off. The spandex doesn't hide anything. Can you even use padding to create some hips? If so, can you create padding to allow you to keep your junk up front?

[alwayshave]

Nancy, Not that I have tried, but I can't fathom sitting on the saddle tucked. I also bike a lot, but for me it has been a singularly male pursuit.

[Rikidee]

I have biked thousands of miles dressed enfemme. Get a girly helmet, colorful jersey and shorts, maybe femme shoes as well. May have to keep the helmet on always to cover the male hair. Wear a loose pair of shorts or mountain biking shorts over your spandex, lots of people do this anyway if they want to maintain modesty while wearing spandex. Put on some light makeup, first apply a good primer followed by foundation and finish with a good setting spray. Be careful not to wipe your face and your makeup will stay on surprisingly well all day. Go ride and enjoy!!!! Riki

[Tricia Lee]

One word: Skort

[Karren H]

My ventures in biking enfemme have all been casual using a womens bicycle. And the hardest part for me was tucking and sitting on a bike seat. Lol.

One of my bike trips - https://ibb.co/Lh1CrFw

[CharlotteCD]

Not tried it, but I am watching this thread with interest. It's not an easy thing for me given my build, but who knows what insight this thread could offer.

The best thing to hide your MPB is to wear a helmet, which as somebody who has had two severe cycling crashes I would never ride without one. I had a very severe concussion and facial injuries despite wearing a helment, and I would have probably ended up with a fractured skull had I not been wearing it.

[Sometimes Steffi]

I haven't biked en femme and I don't tuck. I don't have enough junk to worry about. I have biked when I was younger and have a pair of padded biking shorts, although the pads are in different places.

I would suggest using a padded, camel-toe gaff. It might hide the junk well enough to be able to avoid tucking.

[SophiaRose]

They do make split saddles which may help alleviate pressure in the tuck. Also, my wife finds bike seats very uncomfortable in her more sensitive areas. She has purchased seat covers that are specifically geared to avoid putting pressure in that area. Having girly bike kit sounds so fun. - Would love to see your ensemble once your ready to ride!

[Aka_Donna]

Split saddles are designed to relieve pressure on taint, but not sure if they are enough. I like the idea of shorts on top. Never heard of feminine helmets. Don't know if you can wear hair extensions with a helmet. If causual riding could add flower decals to helment, but if you attaire is full road bike, that will be a tell. So use makeup and a nice nail polish with fingerless gloves. Look at images of races to see what is used in real life. Don't thihk you want long hair, try a bob wig. Let us know if you come up with a presentation.

[Tricia Lee]

I've ridden on lots of paved trails, and also on a mountain bike trail. The nice thing about a helmet is it holds your hair in place in the wind! lol It also minimizes the degree to which you have to style your hair. I use an older wig, pull my hair back over my ears, and put the helmet on to keep it all in place.

I don't have to do anything special when sitting on a bicycle seat because of wearing the aforementioned skort. IMO they are way more cute than flat spandex would be. I can also wear hip padding underneath them to create a better proportioned shape.

[Helena]

I have been out a few times, not massive distances. To deal with hair problem I wear helmet but have buff or similar to hand when off the bike and wanting to take off the helmet. I used similar when skiing this year, though sometimes swapping a beanie hat for the buff if cold. It also seemed to work walking in the Alps this summer, discreetly changing from wide brimmed hat to buff when we stopped.

[kimmy p]

Switch to a recumbent. Tucking is no longer an issue. Unless you are unusually gifted...

[docrobbysherry]

Nancy, i have a solution for one of your issues!

While I always tuck when dressing I find that doesn't work when I wish to sleep in ladies gear because I need to get up often during the night.

So, wearing a tite all in one girdle I pull up my junk in front. And, it flattens it out so much I can't even feel it much less see it!
Maybe a tite panty girdle, etc. would work as well?

[abby054]

I have found it wise, when biking en femme, to wear a high neckline. Flying insects are legion where I bike. If I wear a top that exposes the upper part of my chest, those bugs not extinguished on impact crawl around and even get under my breastforms. Not fun.

[CynthiaD]

I’ve biked en femme many times. I wear a wig (watch out for low hanging branches) and a short skort to hide any bulges. I’m often tucked but it never causes me problems.

[VivianNewkirk]

Road cyclist here. My women's kit consists of bike briefs under a flirty little skirt, a woman's jersey and perhaps a sports bra under that (depending on the weather). The skirt both hides the naughty bits and adds a feminine flair. I make no attempt at forms or padding, which is too hot and restrictive. Nor do I wear a wig, for the same reasons, though I do have a ponytail extension that I've figured out how to safely attach inside a helmet. No one can see your hair (or lack thereof) under a helmet (especially if you wear a cap or a do-rag). I've also got pink cycling shoes!

I usually wear snug men's medium-to-large race-cut jerseys. Women's large regular cut usually mimics that fit well for me. Spandex and Lycra, being so stretchy, cling well despite differences between men's and women's cuts.

Unless you're on a group ride, no one is going to see you for more than a few seconds as you zip by. A fleeting impression of someone in a cute outfit is likely all you'll leave behind.

If you're looking for plausible deniability in wearing lots of pink, get a Giro d'Italia or team EF jersey!

[Christie ann]

As mentioned before, a cycling skirt or capris with girly accessories. I have done the old wig under the helmet thing that seems to work just fine.

Enjoy your ride!