Women and bikes

Just happened to see that slowtwitch.com did a review of the bikes of US women in Kona.There are some interesting comments on wheel sizes and materials.

"Finally, here's how it looked among the field of professional women. Seventy-two percent of them rode at 76° or steeper, as previously mentioned. Right about the same percentage chose 700c wheels over 650c, surprising when one considers how many women (American women in particular) chose 650c wheels. Who were riding the smaller-wheeled bikes in the race? Notables include Natascha Badmann, Kate Allen, Katja Schumacher, Lisa Bentley, Joanna Zeiger, Tina Walter, Heather Gollnick, Rebecca Preston and Kim Loeffler. The women's winner and 4 of the top 10 were on 650c bikes. Conversely, Michellie Jones, Kate Major, Joanna Lawn, Belinda Granger and Karen Thuerig all ride 700c bikes."

just stitch this link together:

http://www.slowtwitch.com/mainheadings/
kona2005/kona2005_women.html