I know what it's like because I WAS one of those girls, when I was a teenager. I hated what the helmet did to my hair, and didn't want to ride anywhere because of it

It's funny how it isn't even a big deal, or maybe I just loosened up as I got older. A bandanna is a fine solution; an ponytail as a last resort. I still don't leave the house without a little makeup, I will actually bring my eyelash curler to work if it's raining hard enough (I hate droopy eyelashes). I am a fussy fussy lady who has managed it because biking really is that awesome.

I've gotten some of my girl friends excited about biking, I've gotten two into bike shops, and 3 asking where I got my bike. I'm just so frigging excited and it's contagious. Probably helps that I'm not the most athletic girl in the world, and if I can do it anyone surely can.