| Steve
I beieve its a mixture of both or extremes of one or the other.
Theoretically it should not be about strenght as you only have to look at Capirossi to see that physical size etc is not imprtant. Having the strength and stamina to control the bike is imprtant but women should be able to match men in this area on a weight/strength basis.
I do believe that psychology is often the key reason. The nature/nurture debate will come into play. How many of the girls that you see riding bikes were brought up in a tomboy fashion and have always been into things that are not always girly.
I have this debate with myself. I would do anything to be girly in a really girly way, but my head just doesn't function that way. I have all the girly genes and i do all the right girly things, but i just cant be a real 'girl' no matter how much i try ( I should point out i have just been sta here painting my nails pink whilst waiting for replies).
But underneath all the tomboyish side there is still a genetic difference to how women will deal with something, particularly risk/pressure/fear. How we take that instinct and control it is what makes the difference.  |