Southern California - Why Don't More Women in L.A. Ride Bikes?

I can't ride with you. Then you will know that I'm really a 12 year old boy who lives in Superior, Arizona.

:lol: Yeah...pretty much, that would be an issue...especially with me and my mouth on the ride. :p

Venture a serious answer.

Because in addition to the things that keep male non-cyclists from taking it up, women have a few extra obstacles specific to their sex (cultural conditioning, fear of sexual harassment or assault) and men, by and large, do not. That alone would account for any disparity in numbers between male and female cyclists.

There.

Thread concluded.

Now let's talk about something important, like the color of my pee.

Now let's talk about something important, like the color of my pee.

Now you're talking!

So what is it? Tell us! Tell us!

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Hue angle 64, lightness 64, saturation 100%. I was going to test it for ketones, but then I realized that I have no idea what they taste like.

Hue angle 64, lightness 64, saturation 100%. I was going to test it for ketones, but then I realized that I have no idea what they taste like.

Grass. Have at it and let me know how yours turns out...

I know, Dan. I don't know if there is data showing L.A. has less female cyclists than other cities as a percentage, but I would think that wouldn't be true. I mean, women are a small segment of the cycling population in general and I think L.A. or SoCal would be the same, or very close, to national stats.
I also think the statement in the blog about other cities having a 50-50 ratio of men to women cyclists is ridiculous.

In the link provided in the OP, many of the comments state that they find it too dangerous because of the traffic. If all these people got over that, there would be so many more bikes on the roads that motorists would become more aware of their presence and know how to react, or at least I'd like to think so.
Also, I see many more men on bikes in my area (SFV) in both a utilitarian and recreational capacity.

I am a woman cyclist living in the Southern California region. I think it depends on the type or style of bike riding one does rather than focus just on on factor like one's gender. I actually see many more people (both male and female) ride now than even 10 years ago. That is due to financial conerns than personal gain from actually riding a bike. When I was younger (back in the 60's, 70's and 80's) No One in their right minds (according to popular view) would be caught dead on a bike after their 16th birthday. Most people simply bought an old junk car and drove it around. And their lives revolved around the car, not a bike. After all, we are the unoffical car capital of the world. And the cars attract girls for these young men. That is all that matters to them at this age.