it my experience with everyone, rather than the female, it just the notion of buying a new stem instead of 'exchanging' it put them off (same with tyres, they tend to be surprised that they have to buy new tyres on their MTB so they can commute on it instead of exchanging it).
Cyclists are famously stingy. It's been a stereotype for God knows how long. :)
Cyclists are famously stingy. It's been a stereotype for God knows how long. :)