I agree...everyone gets excited when they see a woman on a bike! All the time, when I pull up and take the helmet off I hear, "GO HEAD GIRL" or "OMG A LADY IS RIDING THAT?" Lol...Also a lot of women at my job get inspired to get a bike. I'm small (5'4 125), so theyre like if a small 'thang' like you can ride, I should be able to too!