{"id":785,"date":"2020-06-17T08:04:02","date_gmt":"2020-06-17T08:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kidsonbikes.co.uk\/?p=785"},"modified":"2020-06-17T08:04:34","modified_gmt":"2020-06-17T08:04:34","slug":"why-are-girls-bikes-different","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kidsonbikes.co.uk\/why-are-girls-bikes-different\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Are Girls Bikes Different?"},"content":{"rendered":"
You have probably seen companies and retailers referring to a bike as a girls\u2019 bike or a boys\u2019 bike as though bikes are created with different sexes in mind.<\/p>\n
Yes, they are.<\/p>\n
Bike manufactures have made significant design differences in bikes meant for female riders and the reasons will surprise you. So why are girls bikes different?<\/p>\n
Early bikes<\/h2>\n
Bikes for girls and women in the 1800s and early 1900s had a slanted top tube. This is the tube connecting the seat to the handlebar.<\/p>\n
This allowed for easier mounting and riding for women who mostly wore long dresses. The chain was also covered up to prevent their dresses from getting caught up and ruined.<\/p>\n
Structurally, women\u2019s bike had a basic and pretty frame as most women were riding for pleasure. The bikes were also much weaker compared to male bikes. Girls were not expected to exert much weight on a bike then.<\/p>\n