I do try and avoid riding the blog-wave and posting stuff that I find on other blogs, as it can often feel like you’re wandering around the internet reading the same shit over and over, with slightly different witty comments. Or not so witty, if you happen to be on this website. The Candy Cranks site is doing the rounds at the moment, but given that cycling seems to be suffering from a massive case of cock forest/dude ranch/sausage party/not enough bloody girls, I’m just going to perpetuate the machine and link up what is actually a good blog.
So go over and have a read. While you’re at it, figure out how we can get more girls riding bikes so I don’t have to spend so much time hanging out with guys in skin tight clothes and pointy shoes.
As a girl who rides, I have few polite suggestions:
*Be friendly, say “hi”
*If trying to get your girl to ride, make sure she has a bike as least as nice/fast as yours(not a piece of crap from K-mart)
*ride with her, not 200m in front of her with an impatient expression, racing is for races, she will improve with confidence and practice(she may even kick your butt occasionally, some guys like this- mine does)
*you could always offer to help her and her friends with their bikes/take them riding(especially off-road) to build their confidence… the investment will be well worth it 😉
Couldn’t agree more Bike Mistress! All excellent and valid points. Patience is key.
And thanks so much for the post guys, it cracked me up!