>>1381653>For most people what's possible for them is going to a local shop and buying something there. Which, for an entry level road bike, helmet, shoes, clothes, fit, is around $1000.What makes you think people go to a shop and buy the entire get up. You can just buy a cheap bike and ride in normal clothing.
>viable at all because the roads are too dangerousit will be less safe than being in a car regardless and women's fear is always higher then men's according to you. As it goes men dominate even safe riding places like parks.
Women run more but I'm not in the belief that any disparity is due to sexism, but I'd guess the explanation for it would be toxic masculinity or male fragility.