Facing a New York winter (not my usual!), I walked into stores to purchase a proper parka. Hah. No go. Next time, I'll carry a sign:"PETITE WOMEN AREN'T SHORT MEN." Is there some math behind why it's still so hard to design for a wider range of people? Are short women that rare?
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I'm still riding and uncomfortable bike. What did you go for?
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The larger bike companies (Specialized, Trek, Santa Cruz) have been making women-specific frames for years now. Santa Cruz started making the Juliana frames back in 1999 (named after former World Champ Juliana Furtado).
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Make/model please!
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I play ice hockey. There is very little equipment made for women's bodies. Pro shop for staff assume I'm buying for my (nonexistent) children. I've never worn shoulder pads bc they don't fit breasts and the very few women's options are awful.
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Ladies bikes have been a thing for decades. You may have different brands then us in the UK but they’ve literally been available here for as long as I can remember.
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The book "Invisible Women" by Criado Perez is about this and it's eye opening! For example, women are something like 17% more likely not die than men if they are in a car crash. Crash test dummies are based on male body measurements...
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The right bike does make a difference.
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Which bike did you like?
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On a related note, most online bike stores put all the step-through frames under the “women’s bikes” category. The identical bike with a triangular frame is listed under men’s. Much education still needed.
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