I'd also say that any bike shop that tries to push a WSD bike (or any other WSD product) at a woman, just because she is a woman, needs to be slapped.

Some bike shops drink the corporate kool-aid too much and try and steer toward popular models, etc. A good sales person will listen to you and THEN offer advice. Don't let yourself be pushed one way or another.. let your body tell you what feels right and ask loads of questions.

There is a certain amount of tweaking and adjusting that can be done and one bike set up wrong (for you) can make you feel like your fighting an unwilling beast to the finish line, but set up properly can lead you over miles and miles of joyous adventures.

SOME bikes are just plain WRONG for you too!!