Being the only female in a house with three men I need to get an occasional dose of femininity. (Husband & two teen sons) My default color for personal items is pink.

I am typing this on a pink covered MacBook. My phone is pink, I carry a pink pen in my purse, and the list keeps going.

I rarely wear pink and I do not decorate with pink. My home is on the masculine side. There is so little in my life that is ubber feminine that my own sister is surprised when I opt for pink and I have to remind her about the guys out numbering me and my need to stake a feminine claim when I can.

So, of course I wanted pink on my bike! My #1 choice was white w/ pink accents but that was not available this season. I settled for a girlie-blue with white accents. (2010 Cannondale Synapse) I have pink Speed Play pedals, a pink helmet, pink jacket and a pink saddle bag. I always check to see if an item comes in pink before I buy.

My suggestion for someone designing women's bikes is to always offer an option for the "girlie-girl" and one for the "black-goes-with-anything-girl."