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Women and bike jokes: Finally one for us!

Sam B

A few years ago I asked, Why do all the bike jokes feature male cyclists?

Like this one,

Image of a man on a bike riding away from a woman in a wedding dress. Text says, "Sell your bike she said. Rode away I did."
Image of a man on a bike riding away from a woman in a wedding dress. Text says, “Sell your bike she said. Rode away I did.”

And this came across my newsfeed,

I would’ve preferred “partners” to “husbands” but hey, it’s the woman buying and riding the bike this time.

Progress!

Published by Sam B

Philosopher, feminist, parent, and cyclist! Co-founder of Fit Is a Feminist Issue, co-author of Fit at Mid-Life: A Feminist Fitness Journey, published by Greystone Books.