Now, as nice as it is to be noticed and hence marketed to, it is slightly disconcerting to realize that the bike industry views women pretty much they way the beer industry does. We must all be long of leg, short of waist, large of breast, and narrow of shoulder.
Amen! Thanks for putting my thoughts into words.

Thanks, also, for the write-up. Interesting stuff. It just re-emphasizes to me the need to throw a leg over a bike rather than chasing buzzwords, brands, or sizes.