Men riding "Ladies" bikes

[Alembicbassman]

I saw a photo on a particular brand of male grooming product in Boots of a rather swish and fashionable gent on a ladies loop frame Dutch bike.

Is it cool for blokes to ride ladies bikes?

 

[gaz]

Is it cool for blokes to ride ladies bikes?

No
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[Nebulous]

Try it - post some pictures, and I'm sure someone will give you a definitive answer.

 

[mickle]

There is no such thing as a 'ladies' bike. 'Women's specific geometry' perhaps, loop or step through frames, dropped top tubes or mixte.

I ride this:

 

[Chris-H]

There is no such thing as a 'ladies' bike. 'Women's specific geometry' perhaps, loop or step through frames, dropped top tubes or mixte.

I ride this:

Now THAT is a cool bike,i'd love it for taking my little lad out on rides instead of him being in he's trailer

 

[mickle]

Thanks! Our little Ru (5) loves it. It'll be back on the road with a new rear axle soon. Hopefully.

 

[Alembicbassman]

Gonna ride this around the South Yorkshire Pit Town where I live then

 

[snorri]

Gonna ride this around the South Yorkshire Pit Town where I live then

You didn't mention the colour in your OP.





In reply to the OP it is cool to cycle, regardless of sex or colour of the .

 

[tyred]

I have a 1944 Elswick step through which I ride occasionally and a 1970 Batavus step through which is my "new" practical bike at the moment (or will be once I replace the pitiful Union lighting) and also a Raleigh 20 folder. I ride them all and don't give a shoot what others think.

Bear in mind that the majority of the population don't cycle and will consider you an idiot for riding any bike.

 

[Mozzy]

I suppose the step through started for ladies because of wearing a skirt. Does the same apply I wonder with a bloke in a kilt?

Mozzzy

 

[MissTillyFlop]

Gonna ride this around the South Yorkshire Pit Town where I live then

Oooh, I think it's *snazzy*!

 

[Norm]

I thought such artificial labels stopped being important when you started shaving. Other than "hybrid", of course.

 

[numbnuts]

My MTB is a Y-framed bike

 

[Nebulous]

I suppose the step through started for ladies because of wearing a skirt. Does the same apply I wonder with a bloke in a kilt?

Mozzzy

I was on a campsite recently and there was a very tall man, with a kilt, who looked as though he was in his late seventies. He was riding a tricycle - with drop bars!

I was very impressed. I even took a photo of it when he wasn't around.

 

[dellzeqq]

if you're Rutger Hauer, yes