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Women's Cycling Gear

Technically made for a smoother ride, women’s cycling gear consists of equipment and wardrobe that are designed specifically for women. Women’s bikes are generally sized to fit women who are 5’5” and under. Unisex bikes are also available and might be a better choice if you are a taller than 5’5”. 

Women’s cycling gear includes more than a bike frame. The frame of the bike is very important but there are many other things that need to be adjusted to suit the needs of the female gender. Saddles, top tubes, crank arms and peddles are other items that are customized for women to ensure quality performance and comfort.  Women’s bikes generally have a shorter, lower top tube, female-specific anatomic saddles, and shorter crank arms.

Women’s cycling gear also includes specific biking attire. Biking shorts are the most important article of clothing since most of the movement while cycling happens from the waist down. Women-specific shorts are contoured to fit a women’s curvy figure. Women tend to have longer torsos than men so the front inseam is a little longer in women’s shorts. They also have the female specific chamois padding for added comfort.

 

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