Hi

You should take into consideration distances you plan on traveling as well as terrain. If you have any hills at all you're probably not going to like having a pure cruiser. A coaster brake and 1 or 3 gears just aren't going to be very functional unless all you do is cruise the boardwalk.

Also, how tall are you? Unless you're a really "normal" sized woman the Electra bikes and most cruisers aren't going to work very well for you. The Electra bikes only come in 1 women's and 1 men's size. Thats why I didn't get one. (Since I'm 5'2...)

There are many options for custom building a bike that will meet all your needs as well as be comfortable. You just have to determine what your needs are....