Should I start riding this woman's bike?

[rc4life]

Over the weekend I unknowingly purchased a Cannondale R500 off the street that turned out to be a woman's bike. I am a male, and have been looking at getting into cycling for a while now. This bike is in very good condition, and according to all the sizing guidlines I have found, it fits me well. I could probably sell this bike for much more than the price i paid for it and turn around and buy another one, but i wanted to see if it is possible to get away with learning on/riding a woman's bike. If someone who knows about cycling would help me out, I would really appreciate it. thanks.

 

[boudreaux]

Over the weekend I unknowingly purchased a Cannondale R500 off the street that turned out to be a woman's bike. I am a male, and have been looking at getting into cycling for a while now. This bike is in very good condition, and according to all the sizing guidlines I have found, it fits me well. I could probably sell this bike for much more than the price i paid for it and turn around and buy another one, but i wanted to see if it is possible to get away with learning on/riding a woman's bike. If someone who knows about cycling would help me out, I would really appreciate it. thanks.

If you don't wear pink silk undies,no one will know.

 

[serenaslu]

If it fits, then it fits. (who knows maybe even better!) Looks like Cannondale normally has slightly shorter top tube length and wheelbase for the same frame size designations in the women's frameset.
See:
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/06/geo-15.html
versus
http://www.cannondale.com/bikes/06/geo-613.html

for the general trend. (differences may be slightly different depending on the model year of the bike)

 

[g00dd0ggy]

If you don't wear pink silk undies,no one will know.

How would you know if he was wearing pink silk undies?

 

[JTE83]

Hey, it's ok to be a sissy once in a while ! Is the bike pink ?

 

[John M]

Over the weekend I unknowingly purchased a Cannondale R500 off the street that turned out to be a woman's bike. I am a male, and have been looking at getting into cycling for a while now. This bike is in very good condition, and according to all the sizing guidlines I have found, it fits me well. I could probably sell this bike for much more than the price i paid for it and turn around and buy another one, but i wanted to see if it is possible to get away with learning on/riding a woman's bike. If someone who knows about cycling would help me out, I would really appreciate it. thanks.

I agree with the post that if the bike fits ride it. Sounds like you got a great deal. Enjoy it.