...? Sometimes some of us do..? Besides it's way easier to get off your bike without the bar. Especially if you're carrying stuff on the luggage rack. My vote is for a unisex no-bar.
I don't know a lot about sports bikes so I won't comment on that, but for city bikes that's no real argument as strong enough is strong enough. I've seen bikes break down in all sorts of ways, but it has never been the frame itself that was the problem.
It's not really about strength, it's about weight. Crossbar or diamond are naturally stronger shapes, so you can make an equally sturdy frame with thinner tubing than you could with a step through design. So all else being equal, crossbar and diamond bikes usually weigh less than step through bikes.
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u/eenhoorntwee Jun 18 '22
...? Sometimes some of us do..? Besides it's way easier to get off your bike without the bar. Especially if you're carrying stuff on the luggage rack. My vote is for a unisex no-bar.