sluttymayoMay 2
a "men's" bicycle typically has the top tube of the frame parallel to the ground, while a "women's" bicycle usually had a top tube that is slanted lower at the seat end, so a lady doesn't hit herself in the balls if she slides forward off the seat
Show threadARGVMI~1.PIFMay 6

@sluttymayo

I think that's supposed to make it easier to mount the bicycle when wearing a dress.

Show threadIrinaMay 10
@argv_minus_one @sluttymayo It is! I know an Orthodox priest who has a "women's" bike for that reason, so he can mount in his vestments.
Show threadARGVMI~1.PIF

@irina

Now I wonder why the “men's” design exists at all. Is it more structurally sound or something?

@sluttymayo

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Show threadLuna Dragofelis ΘΔ🏳️‍⚧️🐱May 10
@argv_minus_one @irina @sluttymayo The "men's" design is part of the reason I stopped riding bicycle. At my height of 188 cm, a sufficiently large bicycle has that bar at a fuckass high level and it's very laborious to lug my leg over the bar every time I have to mount or dismount.
Show threadKees Echte Man AntiFaMay 10

@argv_minus_one @irina @sluttymayo yes it is. Stronger and stiff for less material.

Some of my bikes are "female" framed, others are "male" framed. When having 25 kg of shopping in the panniers at the back, mounting in front (female) is much more stable.

Long story short: each framed type has a specific use type. Enough reason to have multiple bikes of different types.