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08-25-15, 07:42 AM
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Hello.
My wife and I are getting into trail riding and looking for advise and trails. The number one question now is that we are looking at Trek bikes because of current sale. To get a better bike for my wife it was suggested to get a Trek 8.5 DS versus the Neko because of inventory. Being old school the 8.5 is men's versus the Neko is women. The 8.5 fits her fine. Any differences or reasons she shouldn't get the "men's" version. It looks pretty unisex anyway. Thanks for any help on our decisions. Bill
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08-25-15, 08:20 AM
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welcome to the forums....no reason not to get a bike that fits...mens and womens is mostly marketing....
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Hey Billy,
Welcome to Bike Forums
Fun bike riding is all about a good fit on the bike
Welcome to Bike Forums
Fun bike riding is all about a good fit on the bike
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08-25-15, 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by hellride90
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Originally Posted by Billy_K
My wife and I are getting into trail riding and looking for advise and trails. The number one question now is that we are looking at Trek bikes because of current sale. To get a better bike for my wife it was suggested to get a Trek 8.5 DS versus the Neko because of inventory. Being old school the 8.5 is men's versus the Neko is women. The 8.5 fits her fine. Any differences or reasons she shouldn't get the "men's" version. It looks pretty unisex anyway. Thanks for any help on our decisions. Bill
Good luck finding the right bikes for you both.
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The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. - Psalm 103:8
I am a cyclist. I am not the fastest or the fittest. But I will get to where I'm going with a smile on my face.
