Originally Posted by
RichardHaas
Yes it is regrettable that it seems to be the norm. When I was growing up it was almost a sin for a boy to ride a girls bike and it seems to be a lot better now days on that thinking. Back then he sure didn't want his friends to see him ride one and if he did, they would give him a hard time.
Thanks
Richard
Same in my childhood neighborhood. You'd be ruined forever if you were spotted on a girls bike.
Now that I'm older, and realize how stupid we all were, I'd love to have a mixte or a step through. I think the frames look cool.