2007-07-16 03:05:53 · 6 answers · asked by monji 1 in Sports ➔ Cycling
It is mostly the geometry.
A womens bike will usually have a shorter top tube, meaning there is less of a reach to the handlebars. Some will have shorter stems too.
The seat is different, with the women's having a womens specific design.
Sometimes the top tube is slanted - this is based only on tradition, as old womens bikes were like this to accomodate women wearing skirts.
Many taller women use mens bikes, as the geometry is more appropriate for them.
My advice, get fitted at a shop - there is an awful lot to bike fitting.
2007-07-16 03:14:22 · answer #1 · answered by ct 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Depends. If it's for serious riding, there's often no difference between them, as CT said above, except for the size obviously.
2007-07-16 12:06:25 · answer #2 · answered by Homeboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The seating pads made for males' bycicles are made less "pointy" around the groin area for obvious reasons.
2007-07-16 10:15:06 · answer #3 · answered by Kwon 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
http://titusti.com/07/fit.html
2007-07-16 15:12:20 · answer #4 · answered by Roberto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
men & momen are both created differently, so are thier bikes!
2007-07-16 10:14:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
rod/bar
2007-07-16 11:21:23 · answer #6 · answered by thomas_nil 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋