Originally Posted by
Lemond1985
Well, ask a silly question, get a silly answer. My silly answer is that if this "sloping top tube" trend continues unabated, then 20 years from now, us guys will all be riding girl's step-through frames (as well as wearing dresses and playing with dolls).
Serious question and hopefully informative answer then.
Why are virtually all gravel specific bikes made and bought with sloping top tubes?