Bikes and bike accessories. Most bikes built today are unisex, meaning that they should fit most people with minor adjustments. This is not always the case. Women are built different than men — the typical woman has a shorter torso, shorter arms and longer legs than a man of the same height. She also has a wider pelvis and smaller hands and feet.

The average woman needs a bike with shorter overall "cockpit" length than the typical man's bike. Cockpit length is affected by three things: top tube length, handlebar stem length, and seat position.