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I started thinking of this while replying to Sprocketgirl's posting about her new Fisticuff. I wanted to say "she's a beauty", but I didn't want to assume that Sprocketgirl considers the Fisticuff a "she".
I'm sure most of us like to think of our bikes as more than just inanimate objects. My question is, when referring to your bikes, do you assign/assume a male or female gender for them? My road bike is definitely female. The sexy curves and lines make that an easy one. What about a big, beefy downhill bike? Is that a male or female? Also, does it depend on the gender of the rider? Don't know if there are any "rules" for this or not, so I'm asking your opinions.
I'm sure most of us like to think of our bikes as more than just inanimate objects. My question is, when referring to your bikes, do you assign/assume a male or female gender for them? My road bike is definitely female. The sexy curves and lines make that an easy one. What about a big, beefy downhill bike? Is that a male or female? Also, does it depend on the gender of the rider? Don't know if there are any "rules" for this or not, so I'm asking your opinions.