| Women's mountain bikes are created specifically to | | | | predicament. Typically, women also have wider hips |
| meet the needs of women. So many women run | | | | than their counterparts do and this requires a seat |
| into issues when trying to pick a mountain bike that | | | | that is crafted to allow for that variation in |
| is perfect for their needs. With the enormous | | | | physiology. |
| amount of stock to choose from, it is no wonder | | | | Normally mountain bikes do not come with wide |
| that some women find themselves in the | | | | seats and you may need to purchase an aftermarket |
| predicament they do. A mountain bike designed for a | | | | seat developed specifically for wider rumps. Narrow |
| woman should be much smaller and a lot lighter than | | | | seats have the added displeasure on the back and |
| their standard counterpart should for men should. | | | | pelvis bone, which will cause added problems down |
| Something else that their design considers is the | | | | the line. You will definitely need to visit your |
| shorter arm length that women have, so the bikes | | | | chiropractor if you use a seat that is too narrow for |
| are made with the handlebars closer to the seat. | | | | you. |
| Standard bikes are most often too high for a woman | | | | Therefore, the best way to test out a woman's |
| and the handlebars too far away. If you are currently | | | | mountain bike would be to actually take it for a spin. |
| searching for a woman's mountain bike then you | | | | Normally a retailer will allow you to sit on the bike and |
| should be aware that size does matter, and you will | | | | ride it around once or twice to get the general feel |
| want to make sure you test out each one before | | | | for it. This ride will allow you to see if the handlebars |
| you make a decision. For safety, reasons alone you | | | | are close enough and if the seat is wide enough for |
| need to find the bike that fits you the best or else | | | | you. A short ride will be hard to judge your overall |
| you might find yourself in a terrible accident. | | | | comfort level for a long ride, but if everything is in |
| The seat is another essential part of the design that | | | | proportion then you should be good to go. |
| you must take into consideration. A standard or | | | | Make sure that you can turn and navigate without |
| man's mountain bike seat is often times a source of | | | | losing your balance, as this could be very dangerous |
| discomfort and pain for many women. If you plan to | | | | indeed. Falling off a bike, even with protective gear |
| use your bike for long cycling trips over rough and | | | | on, often times requires a trip to the emergency |
| tumble surfaces, then this will just add to your painful | | | | room. |