Integral Electrics has launched a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign for the Maven cargo e-bike. The model has been designed by women, for women, with a lower centre of gravity for improved stability. Other features include adjustable suspension, fat tires and optional app controls.
For those wondering how a bicycle can be gendered, my understanding is that only women prefer a bicycle that you can put your leg through easily, while men prefer to get hit in the nuts by the crossbar whenever they have a moment of inattention. /s
Women have slightly different bone structure, particularly in the area of the hips and pelvis. Women generally prefer different seats for this reason. Women are also on average a bit shorter than men and so need smaller bikes (there is a lot of overlap of course)
I’m aware of all that, but you should know that the key difference is how much men love to get hit in the nuts by the crossbar. That’s why men’s bikes need to be built in ways that are unwelcoming for women to ride them. /s
Women also have a different leg-to-upper-body ratio, which affects the entire bike frame geometry.
You’re describing a saddle and frame size, not a whole different type of frame.
Right, because saddle and frame size have gender reasons to be different. Type of frame is a trade off between various factors, but there is no reason to assign any type to any gender.
Yeah, that was my point. Step-through frames are as much for women as they are for men. Same goes for any type of frame.