Are Women-Specific Bicycles Truly Necessary?

C

Carlton

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I'm a female looking for a new bicycle, either a road bike or hybrid leaning toward road. No matter what I get it will have flat handlebars. What I'm wondering is, do I really need a woman-specific bike? What is the difference between men's bikes and women's bikes? Thanks.
 
Back in the day when women and girls wore dresses, women's bikes were created to have a lower bar so their skirt or dress could easily fit over the bicycle. Nowadays, women's bikes aren't necessary, unless you are planning on biking in a ball gown. If this is the case, get a women's bike! Women's bikes also often have a more upright sitting position, whereas men's bikes are often more hunched.

I am a woman and I have a men's bike which works well for me.

I hope this helps!
 
Women and men are built differently ! Longer / shorter arms, wider shoulders...It will depend on how your body is shaped. Smaller men might have a better fit with a "woman's " bike. Best thing you can do is go to a real bike shop and see how the bikes fit you.
 
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