Originally Posted by
grolby
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.
Which brings up another question --
Is is helpful at all when female racers -- legitimate cyclists by any definition, and can kick most of our asses any day of the week -- do sexy photoshoots for their sponsors, teams, portfolios, etc?
Granted, most of those pics don't show up unless someone starts a Hot Bike Chicks thread, but then again, there'd be a lot fewer pictures being posted if they weren't shot in the first place.
Not that the infamous Polish team pic helps anyone take men's cycling seriously...
