Is cycling marketed for women in the wrong way?

[BigonaBianchi]

Come on girls...British cycling.needs you!!!

 

[Hill Wimp]

Classic example before I got my train this evening. I'm currently looking for a easily pack able waterproof. As a lot of women will testify we like to try things on to get the right fit as most women are not a standard size. Once i have tried it on I will usually order it on the Internet as its cheaper.

Tonight I trolled around 3 cycle shops in Victoria and totally failed in my quest. All 3 shops had a tiny selection of women's gear much of which was either baby blue, black,pink or purple and all of either xs or xxl size.
However in the men's sections which were easily double the size of the womens in all 3 shops there were loads of sizes and a variety of colours.
Had the same problem with gloves yesterday.
Drives me mad sometimes.

 

[Fab Foodie]

Classic example before I got my train this evening. I'm currently looking for a easily pack able waterproof. As a lot of women will testify we like to try things on to get the right fit as most women are not a standard size. Once i have tried it on I will usually order it on the Internet as its cheaper.

Tonight I trolled around 3 cycle shops in Victoria and totally failed in my quest. All 3 shops had a tiny selection of women's gear much of which was either baby blue, black,pink or purple and all of either xs or xxl size.
However in the men's sections which were easily double the size of the womens in all 3 shops there were loads of sizes and a variety of colours.
Had the same problem with gloves yesterday.
Drives me mad sometimes.

Did you also try on any of the men's kit for size?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

@Hill Wimp think outside the box: think running, camping even fishing gear!
Easy packable waterproofs: amazon, bought a pair of waterproof trousers for a tenner 2 winters ago, they are starting to let water in only just now.
Mind, they were a tenner because of the bright tomato red colour, other colours are available at a dearer price

 

[ianrauk]

I can assure you that there is absolutely no shortage of stylish women's cycling clothing available. I know for a fact that it is possible to spend thousands on women's cycling clothing. Thousands and more thousands. Trust me on this. And now, if you'll excuse me, I see the postman struggling up the path, burdened by packages. The poor man looks quite done in.

And yes, wearing a helmet does make a mess of your hair.

Speaking from experience?

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Did you also try on any of the men's kit for size?

Men's gear makes one's bum look big

 

[Fab Foodie]

Men's gear makes one's bum look big

Well it certainly does to mine ....

 

[Spinney]

Women's lycra padded shorts make my bum look big.


There could be a reason for that...

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Women's lycra padded shorts make my bum look big.


There could be a reason for that...

Get a second opinion? If you don't like it, get a third!

 

[Hill Wimp]

@Hill Wimp think outside the box: think running, camping even fishing gear!
Easy packable waterproofs: amazon, bought a pair of waterproof trousers for a tenner 2 winters ago, they are starting to let water in only just now.
Mind, they were a tenner because of the bright tomato red colour, other colours are available at a dearer price

Thats the problem i always resort to that and i wish it wasn't so. However the bonus is that its always cheaper doing it that way.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Get a second opinion? If you don't like it, get a third!

Or until you get the one you want.

 

[Hill Wimp]

Did you also try on any of the men's kit for size?

I did but the cut is all wrong, too long in the body and arms etc etc. I can of course pay a lot more and get a Rapha one but although Rapha is hugely popular it's not really everyday for the majority of female or even male cyclists.

I will get by i have managed it for all these years so far.

 

[Linford]

one of the women at work has just bought a Trek Lexa - http://www.evanscycles.com/products/trek/lexa-slx-compact-2013-womens-road-bike-ec041057
It's a lovely bike, costing over £1,000, but why does it need to have gold bar tape and flowers painted all over it? Any woman prepared to spend £1,000 on a bike isnt going to want flowers on it!
Reading the two reviews on Evans both of them say the flowers could have been a deal breaker, if the performance wasnt so good..

This is a friend of mine who was fairly successful racing at clubman level before motherhood changed her focus. I don't really go on the whole pinkification thing, but what is wrong with women wanting to put a womans touch to things ?
My house would be even more full of oily bits of motorbikes and other things with naff but functional blokish decor if I wasn't sharing it with a load of women.

 

[Fab Foodie]

I did but the cut is all wrong, too long in the body and arms etc etc. I can of course pay a lot more and get a Rapha one but although Rapha is hugely popular it's not really everyday for the majority of female or even male cyclists.

I will get by i have managed it for all these years so far.

I understand.
I often use pat 5mph's method to look outside of cycling for gear that suits. It's taken years to find a suitable waterproof but highly breathable winter jacket to suit my requirements and ended-up with a Paramo Velaquez smock, for walkers! It's the dogs dooh-dahs ... but bloody expensive!
BTW, have you looked at Decathlon?

 

[Hill Wimp]

I understand.
I often use pat 5mph's method to look outside of cycling for gear that suits. It's taken years to find a suitable waterproof but highly breathable winter jacket to suit my requirements and ended-up with a Paramo Velaquez smock, for walkers! It's the dogs dooh-dahs ... but bloody expensive!
BTW, have you looked at Decathlon?

Yep again the choice is miniscule in amount and pink,purple or green.

Some of these shops are missing such a trick i am amazed.