Women's Specific Road Bikes: Do You Really Need One?

Women's specific bikes are a hotly debated topic in the cycling world. Do women really need specific frames? Can women ride bikes that are 'made for men'? What is a women's bike anyway? Well, Manon received a messaged on Instagram asking if we could make a video detailing the key differences between men's and women's bikes and whether or not women really need them - so here's everything you needed to know about women's specific bikes.

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