. This made the bike easier to mount and ride even if you were in feminine attire like a dress or skirt. As with fashion, the design of the mountain bike too has moved forward significantly.
The overall understanding is that the average woman's body is smaller in size and lighter in weight. They also have torsos that are shorter and arms that are shorter than men. Also women have most of their height in their legs. The women mountain bikes of today are centered on these design elements and measurements. The bikes are a bit taller and the top tube is a bit shorter. The position however remains the same even when it comes to performance oriented bikes.
Finding women mountain bikes becomes largely a task of finding the right size for you. If you are within the average proportions for a woman, you should not have too much of trouble with this. An important factor in choosing women mountain bikes is selecting one that comes with the right sized seat. An important thing to remember here is that irrespective of your sex, your body will take some getting used to when it comes to mountain biking. This can be anywhere from a fortnight to a month for your posterior to get used to the strain.
One of the things you look for in women mountain bikes when it comes to the seats is cut out that runs the length of the seat in the centre. This is necessary to avoid strain or pain in sensitive areas while riding. Irrespective of your sex, all mountain bikes come with this cut.
The next thing you need to look out for is the fit of the bike seat. It goes without saying that the fit has to be perfect to ensure that you have a comfortable ride. The strain of thought for this is that women have heavier hips and this necessitates perfect fits when it comes to seats. But on the flip side, if you are delicately built, then you might as well not bother about a woman's mountain bike seat.