One more "why women don't cycle" article

[Crankin]

You are right; short hair made commuting a non-issue for me. I got to work, re-wet my hair, put some product in it and it was back to normal. If I stop on a ride to do something, I can just dump some water from my water bottle on my head and make myself look presentable.
I may be getting a client in a nearby town. When I jokingly said to my boss that I could ride there, she told me to go for it. But, I would have to be able to go right home afterwards, or see another client nearby. Probably would wear my Zoic knickers or shorts, not spandex, but I would do it.
And those women who didn't like seeing my sweaty self in the store? I see people like that all of the time. I don't like to generalize, but it seems they are always driving a white Escalade.

[salsabike]

New York is not at all like people think. Maybe in some environments -- very conservative business or very high-end boutiques -- entering the building in cycling attire might be an issue, but in general it wouldn't be. If anybody reacted, it would be a tourist.

Exactly.

[Antaresia]

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.