thanks a lot for your answers, they are pretty similar to the ones I got after canvasing my female friends - some loathe girlie pastels, some love them and some want just a hint of them!

I personally am not keen on traditional women's colours.. but when im commuting i do see a lot of girls riding pastel bikes - i was wondering if it was because they liked them or because that was what was available at the bike shops..

its usually men designing the bikes so i wondered if women were getting what they really wanted!

beccaB - thanks for the idea of linking to something like breast cancer awareness - i will suggest that.

Thanks! Kira