How can this possibly be a 'ladies' bike...

[Acyclo]

How can this be a 'ladies' bike, it's not pink, it has a 'crossbar' and it doesn't have a wicker basket at the front? Also it doesn't have a fully enclosed chain, how can I ride in my long cheesecloth dress? Ooh, I'm so upset I'll have to eat a Flake in the bath...
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/triban-womens-beginner-road-bike-white-id_8503059.html

 

[vickster]

How can this be a 'ladies' bike, it's not pink, it has a 'crossbar' and it doesn't have a wicker basket at the front? Also it doesn't have a fully enclosed chain, how can I ride in my long cheesecloth dress? Ooh, I'm so upset I'll have to eat a Flake in the bath...

What are you referring to?

 

[Acyclo]

Indeed...(lost URL replaced )

 

[CanucksTraveller]

It's got a women's specific geometry, which is already quite an old / well established concept now. Giant / Liv for instance have been doing it for 12 years.

 

[vickster]

It's got a women's specific geometry, which is already quite an old / well established concept now. Giant / Liv for instance have been doing it for 12 years.

And probably Cannondale and Specialized

 

[Acyclo]

"women's specific geometry" - True.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

What's specific about women's geometry? I thought Pythagoras was universal not gender specific

 

[Chris S]

Women have proportionally longer legs than men.

 

[Acyclo]

Women have proportionally longer legs than men.

The blurb on the web site seems to concentrate on the saddle. Can't think why?

 

[roadrash]

I see your attempt at humour, perhaps these will help
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[fossyant]

Like with any bike, you still have to sit on it. My wife has a small ladies hybrid, but an XS mens MTB. Reach is also a factor. Doesn't always apply as some women fit better on a 'mens' bike, hence go sit on one.

 

[Chris S]

The blurt on the web site seems to concentrate on the saddle. Can't think why?

They've also got wider hips?

 

[coldash]

Women have proportionally longer legs than men.

When you look at male / female stats for people of the same height, there is next to no difference
https://www.cyclingweekly.com/fitness/bike-fit/custom-bikes-womens-specific-geometry-381525

There is more variance in body proportions within these grouping than across them.

Thankfully the days of “shrink it and pink it” are hopefully numbered and bike manufacturers will concentrate on the right bike for the individuals height and leg length. Other items like saddles are / may be significant but that is very much an individual choice.

 

[MichaelW2]

Uses 170m cranks and 140mm bar width on XS size which are both on the large size proportionally.

 

[Drago]

Good heavens above. You could drench yourself in Impulse and no person you've never met before will sucdenly give you flowers if they see you riding that!