Originally Posted by
tolfan
back in the old days women were expected to ware skirts or dresses no matter what thay were doing bicycle riding included. The drop bar gave clearance. ever check out the movie league of their own? womens baseball in skirts.
The mixte frame is stronger and better suited to heavier folks.
90% of old biking images show women in skirts on their bikes, even ones from the late 60s and early 70s show women wearing split skirts and coulottes.
Though not all step through frames are skirt friendly, to combat the prejudice some people have about riding a 'girl' bike, I tell them that, if you can wear a skirt while riding it, then it's a 'girl' bike, otherwise it's just a step through frame. They usually believe me. I am hoping one day to buy a skirt I can ride the bike with....i haven't owned one in 30 years, so it will be a new experience...perhaps i will look into kilts, they seem to be better designed for it.