Quote Originally Posted by Susan126 View Post
He took it down and before we went out side he then asked me if I knew how to shift a bike like this! [snip] I know this young man was just being helpful but I was a bit upset by it because I knew he would never have asked my hubby if he knew how to shift a bike like this! Would he?
It's possible that in his early training, he was taught to ask everyone -- never assume that anyone knows how the equipment works. May not have had anything to do with being a "girl."

Now, fat chick (me) walks into shop asking about road bikes and being led to comfort beasts and hybrids....

Karen in Boise