Quote Originally Posted by CarbonCandy View Post
I've got a bone to pick about Trek hybrids. All the wsd 7000, 7100, 7200, and 7300 bikes, all come in a step through frame. That means if you want a womens specific bike that fits you well, you have to get a step through?? Come on cant we just have a proportional "mens/unisex" frame??
After a year of struggling with a diamond frame, I got a step through. I am *tired* of staring at my bike, dreading having my hip scream at me for daring to throw my leg over the top tube. On really bad days, I'd only have 1 leg joint out of the full six not *****ing at me. Ow. Such are the joys of a 17 degree hip rotation and malformed bones in your feet. The arthritis kicked in when I was 16.

I'd be pretty ticked if I *had* to get a diamond frame again. Once I'm *on* the bike, the movement helps my arthritis. Take that away and I'd get pretty stabbity.

The part that ticks me off with step throughs is that taller men can't get them even if they need them. They're "girl's bikes" not "bikes for people with bad hips". (same thing with WSD in general... no WSD bikes are made large enough for someone 6' tall. that means my dad with a WSD body can't get a good fit very easily. he's riding a diamond frame bike that's just about perfectly sized for me and I'm 6" shorter.)