where do you live?: Brooklyn, NY
how would you classify your riding (commuting, leisure, competitive): for fitness
how long have you been riding a bike in the way that you do now? did you pick it up again after years of not riding?: 1 year. Before that, hadn't ridden for years (since high school)
what type of bike(s) do you have?: a carbon-fiber racing road bike
do you notice more females on bikes in recent years than before?: yes
do you notice more focus on females who bike in the media recently?: no
do you think there are female specific concerns in cycling? what would they be? (buying appropriate bike/equipment, stigma, safety): appropriately sized equipment, respect (or lack thereof) from male cyclists and bike shop employees