Originally Posted by
NomarsGirl
When I said no, she showed me the Ruby. I don't think they got a lot of call for a 56 cm women's specific bike and it had to go to make room for the new line.
Originally Posted by
livedarklions
I don't see this as ignoring women, just not pretending they need a different geometry. It may actually increase their options if it stops discouraging smaller men from looking at sizes that have been previously marketed as women's sizes.
And, I suppose that may be the main issue. Tall women, and short men.
I was going to fix up a Specialized Dolce bicycle for my nephew, but was afraid of the potential "Girl's Bike" stigma.
Yet, there are many situations where people may choose to cross boundaries.