Comments on: Women’s Specific Cycling Design, Flowers Not Appreciated

By: Gayle

Gayle — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:42:35 +0000

Interesting..I thought I was the only only that took a dim view of pink stuff and jerseys with girly flowers….The stuff makes me gag as well! It’s disresepectful on the part of the manufacturers and designers to even try to flog such silly looking gear on us! I say NO to any foo foo loot! Out of desperation, I have made a few decent jerseys but suitable fabric in nice tasteful colors is hard to come by. Shame on the gulty ones for even thinking we would be willing to pony up out hard earned dollars to look like a clown with a bike!

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By: anita

anita — Fri, 29 May 2009 14:26:31 +0000

I like your perspective on empowerment. I personally never liked the pink bikes even when I was a teen so I know this also an issue. But for those who do, great for them!

By: girls ride

girls ride — Thu, 28 May 2009 19:13:06 +0000

I used to wear gender-neutral cycling gear. Then I started to notice the little and teen girls who ride. They wear pink and purple, often adding ‘bling’. I now wear lots of pink myself (haven’t tried any bling yet) no matter which bike I ride. The girls now ’see’ me – a woman on a fast bike. Maybe they’ll keep riding, too.

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By: anita

anita — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:48:45 +0000

Ha. Your woman’s specific frame is quite neutral with its paint job. I like.

By: anita

anita — Thu, 28 May 2009 13:47:35 +0000

I know. It’s quite unfortunate. I am choosing not to purchase a woman’s specific frame because I can’t stand the paint job. If we put our dollars to it, maybe the companies will take notice.

By: wix

wix — Thu, 28 May 2009 03:19:31 +0000

Ugh, that Trek bike is all “I’m riding my bike to a tiki hut and don’t want to ruin my plastic grass skirt.” Corny!

By: Q.

Q. — Thu, 28 May 2009 00:37:04 +0000

The idea behind creating women-specific frames and components makes sense: let’s face it: we’re smaller, slighter and sexier. But for the love of god, don’t bathe me in pink or flowers or butterflies. I’ll save those for my tramp stamp.