Re: Who Was Kate Talking to on the Phone

tdciago wrote:

> On May 7, 2:13�pm, tenworld <t...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
>>have you read the David Brin book where he turns around the old idea
>>that women have to ride sidesaddle on a planet where the women riders
>>are shocked and amazed that the main hero can ride a horse without
>>hurting. That book wasnt that good (since i cant remember the name)
>>but the idea was funny
> 
> 
> No, but I always wondered why men's bikes were constructed with that
> high horizontal bar in front of the seat (an "Ouch!" waiting to
> happen?), while women's bikes had a bar that curved downward and out
> of the way.
> 
> According to Wikipedia, the woman's design allowed "the rider to mount
> and dismount in a dignified way while wearing a skirt or dress," but
> "at the expense of compromised structural integrity."  It figures.
> 

Just like high heels.