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@clefty
Nhatt, paging Nhatt..
I'm sure she'll be along shortly.
As a female bike mechanic, she's told me various stories of guys coming in and asking to speak to a guy, because they don't she is capable, obviously thats not all guys.
I think Nhatt used to run female bike workshops - maybe its worth thinking about starting something up again. I get quite a few women asking me at work about bikes, because they want to get back into it and don't know what to look for - they often don't feel comfortable asking guys because they are treated with ignorance and feel a little intimidated.
I think a women's mechanic co-op is a fantasic idea.