very cool. (btw I meant nothing but appreciation for your love of socks. I share it)
It is good to know what appeals to women, especially along the whole spectrum of women cyclists. Sometimes I feel I live on the very edge of that spectrum, so a reality check is important. The fact that I came of age fascinated with bicycles and staring at the joints between bike tubes says a lot about me, and also the fact that welding things makes me happy. Women who find machining and fabricating interesting are interesting, imo. My impression, however, is that we are few and far between!