Originally Posted by grolby

oh, right, what does this have to do with the board? As drpete said, plenty. And if nothing else, it makes this one more place that isn't comfortable or safe to just exist and engage in a hobby for your own personal enjoyment and actualization. Lots of us cycle to get away from the worries of everyday life. what many women are hearing when they log onto this board is that, even when they're on a bike, the real reason that they're out there is to provide eye candy for male cyclists. In fact, lots of you won't let them ever forget it. And if that's the case, well damn - why ride? Why post here? Where's the fun when you're not taken seriously except as part of the scenery? What a crappy situation.