| Re: Good sporty hybrid for women
In article <3ca15ed0.0501051013.549556c6@posting.google.com >,
Mark Roberts <markalroberts@hotmail.com> wrote:
>I'm confused by the "Women's" frames - The major difference seems to
>be the "step-through" design... for dresses?
That may have been true 30 years ago. Today, the major difference
between a "women's" frame and a men's frame is the top tube length.
Women's frames usually have a shorter top tube so the handlebar is
closer to the seat. Many shorter women will have trouble comfortably
reaching the handlebars without this design. Many women's frames also
use smaller wheels (650 instead of 700) to help make the top tube shorter.
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