Yeah, its why I went with a step through. I caught my foot while trying out new bike at store.Went over backwards-all the time trying to dive under frame so it wouldn't scratch. It got a tiny one. After that I got an infection that spread to right hip joint and well I can't lift it sideways high enough to clear seat that way either. Low rise bikes are the cats meow to me. Keeps me riding past the age of needing a cane to get around walking. Keeping the legs strong.