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Why do so many women buy such heavy bikes?
In my shadow life as a cycle trainer I have taught mostly women and have got used to the fact that many of them have bikes which they can hardly pick up. What the hell are Pashleys made of? And what is their appeal? Are they bikes that seem, somehow, 'womanly'? Do shops direct women to these kind of bikes?
It's not just the labouring up hills that is a problem; it's that they can hardly carry them up to their flats so taking the bike in and out becomes a chore and discourages them. I should point out that I, also, can hardly lift a Pashley or one of its generic equivalents so it would be a problem for me too.