What do you think about WSD?

[TrekTheKaty]

Ditto the frustration with "girly" paint jobs. I want the new Madone, but it has pink trim (like Ariel's--looks cute on you Moon ).

[Catrin]

On another forum I belong to, a young man spoke up in horror that an LBS had actually suggested that he get a WSD bike. The responses of the men were quite simple - if his body needed that geometry then there was nothing wrong with it. If it was too "girly" then he could get it powder-coated if he really had to. Then several of the men pointed out the pink found on some of the TDF riders kits and, apparently, there are a few male pro racers with pink bikes. They seemed to be having fun with this - but they made their point to the young man - he needs what will fit him.

The discussion was interesting. I think that, perhaps, another name could have been given to WSD bikes that wouldn't make it seem like it was only for women.

[KnottedYet]

The discussion was interesting. I think that, perhaps, another name could have been given to WSD bikes that wouldn't make it seem like it was only for women.

It is what used to be called "sport touring" geometry, according to my LBS. Georgena Terry got the whole women's geometry train a'rolling and it has really taken off. She deserves far more credit than she generally gets for bringing the frame geometry and the saddles with cut-outs into prominence for this generation. (She didn't invent either, but she sure saw a market that needed them!)

[TrekTheKaty]

On another forum I belong to, a young man spoke up in horror that an LBS had actually suggested that he get a WSD bike. The responses of the men were quite simple - if his body needed that geometry then there was nothing wrong with it.

I was wondering when this would happen. I used to play golf and they had women's balls that were pink. I hated them. It had to do with swing speed and ball compression. Now, they've acknowledged that amateur men have about the same swing speed as a female pro. SO, they now sell, what used to be women's pink balls, under a different name so they can market to men (I think "noodles" are one of the brands).

[Aggie_Ama]

Ditto the frustration with "girly" paint jobs. I want the new Madone, but it has pink trim (like Ariel's--looks cute on you Moon ).

Just go Project One then ! Actually I don't think it is a huge increase if the frame is the real killer for you.

[TrekTheKaty]

I would love that! Did you see the flames?! OMG!