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

By: Melanie

Melanie — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:28:40 +0000

What’s wrong with being sporty and femine at the same time? The flowers are stylized and subtle. From some of the comments you’d think these bikes were covered with rainbows, unicorns and sparkles.

By: aimee

aimee — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:53:42 +0000

I have that Specialized Dolce, but last year’s model, which was charcoal gray with a white seat and bar tape. The little swirly flowers are on there just like that one, but man that bike fits me PERFECT. A women’s specific bike does make a difference I think. But I can live without the flowers too, (they are pretty subtle tho)

By: anita

anita — Wed, 12 May 2010 15:32:30 +0000

DIfferent styles for different folks! I’d just like to see more diversity out there:)

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 07 May 2010 20:28:36 +0000

Wow, I would have thought that more women would have enjoyed a feminine looking bike. I am a very successful professional woman who loves my blue bike adorned with flowers

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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Streetsblog » We Need a Complete Solution to Climate Change — Thu, 28 May 2009 16:04:41 +0000

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