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Old 11-18-2009, 06:10 PM   #1
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Oh right, I forgot this is a gender-biased poll...


Well my only addition to that is just making at all costs, to avoid smashing the 'boys above all else. The rest goes
OK. I feel like I need to include the ladies since TYE pointed out I was gender-biased.

Ladies, what are your challenges, other than the men?!
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Old 11-18-2009, 06:40 PM   #2
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Hmmm...well not necessarily because I'm a female but more because I'm short. :P

I've never been able to flat foot a bike....but I've also never had a huge problem with it. I've just gotten used to it.

Other than that, the only "challenge" I've had with riding is guys thinking it's my boyfriend's bike or that I'm riding on the back. No biggie though.
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Old 11-18-2009, 08:56 PM   #3
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I'll second the seat height on standard bikes. Cost me 250 bucks in Progressive shocks to get it comfortable.

And no one asks if it's my bike, the spikes take care of those thoughts.
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Wish I could back the bike up while actually on it. Wish I could avoid the occational drop due to my height. Other then that I haven't really had too many issues.
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Old 11-18-2009, 09:38 PM   #5
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OK. I feel like I need to include the ladies since TYE pointed out I was gender-biased.

Ladies, what are your challenges, other than the men?!
Well you asked for the GUYS and most of the guys seemed to mention how to ride being a man, I assumed it was gender-biased.

I however am not gender biased, I give equal opportunity.
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Old 11-18-2009, 09:43 PM   #6
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Old 11-18-2009, 10:16 PM   #7
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Well you asked for the GUYS and most of the guys seemed to mention how to ride being a man, I assumed it was gender-biased.

I however am not gender biased, I give equal opportunity.
I did ask the GUYS, but I started getting more responses than I expected... then you posted something so I felt guilty for not including the ladies.

And because I wanted to increase my post count j/k
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Old 11-18-2009, 10:52 PM   #8
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Me: "Yup, they let me vote too."

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Old 11-19-2009, 12:22 AM   #9
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Height for me too. Nevermind being able to flatfoot, I can't even tiptoe on most bikes. As long as I can get the balls on me feet down I am ok, but usually I am between getting my toes down and the balls of my feet.

Weight is also a bit of a challenge. Even a light bike is heavy, especially when I have to get off the bike and push it around.
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Old 11-19-2009, 08:00 AM   #10
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It IS a lot easier to move a bike around when you're not on it. I do it fairly often, and I can flatfoot mine with bent legs.
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