For some women, going for a hike isn't done by feet alone. Mountain biking is fun and hard, and great if you love the challenge of getting up a mountain, but hate how your knees hurt when you're running back down. If you're in the market for a new mountain bike, check out the Rush Féminine from Cannondale.

Despite the name, there's nothing girly about this tough, ride-wherever-you-want bike. It's great for off-roading because it's lightweight (the frame only weighs 5 lbs) yet easy to control.
It's able to get up steep climbs, has precise steering capabilities so you can maneuver around tricky terrain, and it can break confidently (which it extremely necessary). Plus it has superior suspension, so when you're on a bumpy trail, it absorbs the bounce.
I love that it doesn't look like it's for women either, because this bike is tough. Just because we're women, doesn't mean we ride like girls (although I used to do endos into piles of leaves when I was girl...but you get my point).
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I just bought a new bike a week ago and it looks quite similar to that. Hadn't gone biking since sometime in highschool (5 years ago), and my last bike was from around grade 4! It's been such a great workout for me!
1would it be silly to get a mountain bike for florida? i think its kinda not a NEED and more of a WANT cause its such a cute way to exercise! seriously that bike is so hot!
2This bike is $2000 around the Chicago area. Trek makes some women's specific design bikes that are pretty nice and are really reasonably priced.
3Hey flirtyfloridian - I don't think it would be silly at all! There are LOTS of trails in Florida perfect for mountain biking! I've seen some tough climbs out there... just watch out for the hurricane damage!
4Wow, that's a good lookin' bike.
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