Do
you really know how ladies
bike is made suitable to the needs of women? Here is a buyer's guide
before you're in the market for a ladies bike. Here's are specs that you start looking
at.
Ladies
Bike Give A Shorter Reach
A
shorter top tube, steeper seat tube angle or a shorter stem on the handlebars
is fit to give an easy access to the saddle. It makes lady rider feel more
'upright' while riding on the bike.
Smaller
Sizes
Women
are not supposed to be taller as men. So, Ladies Bike will usually go down to
small and extra small sizes which makes them comfortable for smaller riders.
Thus, they are given the shorter reach as described above, and simply be
smaller versions of the men cycles.
Lowered
Top Tube
A
sloping and lower top tube allows a lower stand-over elevation. This makes
bikes comfortable to ride. But, mostly hybrid and mountain bikes use these
features.
Shorter
Crank Arms
Crank
arms are the parts linking the pedals to the spindle around which they move.
Riders with shorter legs, shorter crank arms can reduce the stretch the leg
needs around the pedal stroke. This feature reduces strain and makes pedaling
more comfortable. Shorter cranks also affect the gearing needs for bike riding.
Different
Gearing Or Gear Ratios
Some
ladies alloy bikes may run double or triple cranksets which have two or three
chainrings next to the pedals while men bikes have a single ring. This gear
ratio provides lower gears than the men cycles. It is great for less powerful
riders to claw making it convenient for their way up steep hills.
Narrower
Handlebars
Narrower
handlebars, shallower drops on road handlebars and narrower handlebars are
designed to suit the narrower shoulders women have on average. It also provides
a shorter reach.
Fewer
Bikes Within Each Range
Looking
for a Ladies
Shopper Bike? Just, enter the market! There are more options than ever,
with plenty of cycles to choose from. Though women have a fewer choice than men
regarding price and specifications, you will get the right kind of cycling
experience you are planning or doing.
Now, the bike companies
have more data from female riders to refine their designs and manufacturing
parameters. The markets are seeing more and more bicycles with geometry
designed to suit women. Get a good fit before your journey starts.
