Women in cycling
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Yes. I expect it is, but it seems even worse when there are only men there, and your thinking that they will think your a muppet and they will, be able to sell you any pile of junk. and of course thats exactly what happens in a certain number of cases
Spinney
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Agreed, but I suspect that women are more likely to get the 'customer doesn't really know what's best for them' treatment than men are. I could be wrong...
Why are you so worried about what they think ? You are the customer, you are paying their wages make sure they know it, and try do some homework before you enter, you may be pleasantly surprised by the reaction you get.
I refer you to the above post.
If you enter on the defensive you ve no chance. To be fair I think if you lack knowledge you are likely to be taken for a ride be it female or male.
Spinney
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I, and I imagine you, have enough knowledge and self-confidence not to enter on the defensive etc.
This is not necessarily the case for all women (or all men, for that matter).
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
The simple fact was I didn't know what I wanted, or what was available and in those situations it is easy to feel like an idiot totally out of my depth and comfort zone. Now, I wouldn't make the same mistakes and wouldn't accept just anything, and I would definitely do some research before even thinking of buying a bike, but as they say, hindsight is a wonderfu, thing. I wish I knew then what I know now.
yes sorry I was editing my post when you replied.
Quite so, in hindsight then do you think the problem arose because of being a novice or female ?The simple fact was I didn't know what I wanted, or what was available and in those situations it is easy to feel like an idiot totally out of my depth and comfort zone. Now, I wouldn't make the same mistakes and wouldn't accept just anything, and I would definitely do some research before even thinking of buying a bike, but as they say, hindsight is a wonderfu, thing. I wish I knew then what I know now.
[ I bet the answer will be a female novice]
Spinney
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vickster
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Exactly as in say the motor trade or consumer electronics (or other areas that men think women don't understand). Staff should try to be helpful if customers (of either gender) have limited knowledge and not take advantage to say shift whatever crap has been lying around for too long even if it isn't what they actually want/need/should buy
Second rant over
Well, er, no actualy.We agree then!
