'Do women need a special bike? Smaller riders appreciate the expanded sizing women's models offer, of course. But even taller ladies can benefit from the improved control and comfort that the shorter top tube of a women's design provides. Geometry aside, many makers of women's bikes provide shorter-reach brake levers, a narrower handlebar to reflect women's slender shoulders, and shorter cranks. Many even include a lighter shock or fork spring, or both...' More / Do you need a woman-specific bike?