Ok, I'll admit it.
When asked for advice on climbing helmets I would always say "get the one that makes you look really awesome. They're equally safe. But when you pull out the photos to brag you're going to be wearing it in every single shot, and you don't want to look dorky."
But I did say that to both men and women
Winter riding is much less about badassery and much more about bundle-uppery. - malkin
1995 Kona Cinder Cone commuterFrankenbike/Selle Italia SLR Lady Gel Flow
2008 white Nakamura Summit Custom mtb/Terry Falcon X
2000 Schwinn Fastback Comp road bike/Specialized Jett