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Why Do Girls' Bikes Have a Lower Bar?

Published Jul,08 2011 | By Shane Young

Bicycles for girls and bicycles for boys are no different in the way they function, but there has long been a difference in their appearance. In a side-by-side comparison, bicycles for girls often have a significantly lower top tube (crossbar) than boy's.