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01-08-2005, 08:35 AM

"Maggie" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote in message
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> Pat wrote:
> > That on television commercials using bicycles, if a man is riding a
> bike it
> > will be a beach cruiser type with longhorn handlebars--- and if a
> woman is
> > the rider, her bike will be the old step-through design with full
> fenders
> > AND have a wicker basket on the handlebars?
> >
> > Just something I noticed recently. Commercial makers must keep these
> bikes
> > and recycle them for the next ad program....
> >
> > Pat in TX
>
>
> Ever notice the glass ceiling when you are at work and look up?
> Maggie
>
That all depends on where you work<g>

01-08-2005, 08:37 AM

On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 09:16:15 -0600, Pat wrote:

> and if a woman is
> the rider, her bike will be the old step-through design with full fenders
> AND have a wicker basket on the handlebars?

The men seem a lot more rare than the woman--I've seen that image half a
dozen times this week. She usually has a cardigan tied around her neck
indicating that she's fit enough to have had to take it off.

Too bad you can't actually buy a bike like that at any normal bike shop in
the States.

01-08-2005, 08:37 AM

On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 09:16:15 -0600, Pat wrote:

> and if a woman is
> the rider, her bike will be the old step-through design with full fenders
> AND have a wicker basket on the handlebars?

The men seem a lot more rare than the woman--I've seen that image half a
dozen times this week. She usually has a cardigan tied around her neck
indicating that she's fit enough to have had to take it off.

Too bad you can't actually buy a bike like that at any normal bike shop in
the States.

01-08-2005, 08:37 AM

On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 09:16:15 -0600, Pat wrote:

> and if a woman is
> the rider, her bike will be the old step-through design with full fenders
> AND have a wicker basket on the handlebars?

The men seem a lot more rare than the woman--I've seen that image half a
dozen times this week. She usually has a cardigan tied around her neck
indicating that she's fit enough to have had to take it off.

Too bad you can't actually buy a bike like that at any normal bike shop in
the States.

01-08-2005, 08:37 AM

On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 09:16:15 -0600, Pat wrote:

> and if a woman is
> the rider, her bike will be the old step-through design with full fenders
> AND have a wicker basket on the handlebars?

The men seem a lot more rare than the woman--I've seen that image half a
dozen times this week. She usually has a cardigan tied around her neck
indicating that she's fit enough to have had to take it off.

Too bad you can't actually buy a bike like that at any normal bike shop in
the States.

01-08-2005, 08:58 AM

"maxo" <maxo@NOSPAMhome.se> wrote in message
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an.2005.01.08.17.36.14.413567@NOSPAMhome.se. ..
> On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 09:16:15 -0600, Pat wrote:
>
> > and if a woman is
> > the rider, her bike will be the old step-through design
with full fenders
> > AND have a wicker basket on the handlebars?
>
> The men seem a lot more rare than the woman--I've seen
that image half a
> dozen times this week. She usually has a cardigan tied
around her neck
> indicating that she's fit enough to have had to take it
off.
>
> Too bad you can't actually buy a bike like that at any
normal bike shop in
> the States.
>
There's something about a woman's bike with fenders and a
basket.
My (nonriding) wife saw this picture of such a bike turned
into a lawn ornament and planter
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
sort=1&size=medium&cat=507&page=>
and now is convinced we should put something similar in our
yard.

I think it's the girlishness of the bike, which gives the
impression that the rider is still youthful. You still can
get these step-through designs with a wicker basket for
little girls (no fenders, though).

01-08-2005, 08:58 AM

"maxo" <maxo@NOSPAMhome.se> wrote in message
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an.2005.01.08.17.36.14.413567@NOSPAMhome.se. ..
> On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 09:16:15 -0600, Pat wrote:
>
> > and if a woman is
> > the rider, her bike will be the old step-through design
with full fenders
> > AND have a wicker basket on the handlebars?
>
> The men seem a lot more rare than the woman--I've seen
that image half a
> dozen times this week. She usually has a cardigan tied
around her neck
> indicating that she's fit enough to have had to take it
off.
>
> Too bad you can't actually buy a bike like that at any
normal bike shop in
> the States.
>
There's something about a woman's bike with fenders and a
basket.
My (nonriding) wife saw this picture of such a bike turned
into a lawn ornament and planter
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
sort=1&size=medium&cat=507&page=>
and now is convinced we should put something similar in our
yard.

I think it's the girlishness of the bike, which gives the
impression that the rider is still youthful. You still can
get these step-through designs with a wicker basket for
little girls (no fenders, though).

01-08-2005, 08:58 AM

"maxo" <maxo@NOSPAMhome.se> wrote in message
news

an.2005.01.08.17.36.14.413567@NOSPAMhome.se. ..
> On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 09:16:15 -0600, Pat wrote:
>
> > and if a woman is
> > the rider, her bike will be the old step-through design
with full fenders
> > AND have a wicker basket on the handlebars?
>
> The men seem a lot more rare than the woman--I've seen
that image half a
> dozen times this week. She usually has a cardigan tied
around her neck
> indicating that she's fit enough to have had to take it
off.
>
> Too bad you can't actually buy a bike like that at any
normal bike shop in
> the States.
>
There's something about a woman's bike with fenders and a
basket.
My (nonriding) wife saw this picture of such a bike turned
into a lawn ornament and planter
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
sort=1&size=medium&cat=507&page=>
and now is convinced we should put something similar in our
yard.

I think it's the girlishness of the bike, which gives the
impression that the rider is still youthful. You still can
get these step-through designs with a wicker basket for
little girls (no fenders, though).

01-08-2005, 08:58 AM

"maxo" <maxo@NOSPAMhome.se> wrote in message
news

an.2005.01.08.17.36.14.413567@NOSPAMhome.se. ..
> On Sat, 08 Jan 2005 09:16:15 -0600, Pat wrote:
>
> > and if a woman is
> > the rider, her bike will be the old step-through design
with full fenders
> > AND have a wicker basket on the handlebars?
>
> The men seem a lot more rare than the woman--I've seen
that image half a
> dozen times this week. She usually has a cardigan tied
around her neck
> indicating that she's fit enough to have had to take it
off.
>
> Too bad you can't actually buy a bike like that at any
normal bike shop in
> the States.
>
There's something about a woman's bike with fenders and a
basket.
My (nonriding) wife saw this picture of such a bike turned
into a lawn ornament and planter
<[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]
sort=1&size=medium&cat=507&page=>
and now is convinced we should put something similar in our
yard.

I think it's the girlishness of the bike, which gives the
impression that the rider is still youthful. You still can
get these step-through designs with a wicker basket for
little girls (no fenders, though).

01-08-2005, 09:52 AM

Sat, 8 Jan 2005 11:58:24 -0600,
<1105206871.99c3e6aa7cb9a924701c91a81288549f@teran ews>,
"Mike Kruger" <[Only registered and activated users can see links. ]> wrote:

>I think it's the girlishness of the bike, which gives the
>impression that the rider is still youthful. You still can
>get these step-through designs with a wicker basket for
>little girls (no fenders, though).

The Pashely "Princess" is a full size step-through that comes stock
with a wicker basket, bell, fender and skirt guard.
--
zk