womens bike colours... do women really want pink?

[crazycanuck]

Ugh..Pink I don't do pink as it's too girly.

Give me a black bike.

[tprevost]

My road bikes are both black/white/red combos but my mtn bike is black w/pink chris king hubs and headset... I do like a little pink on what is traditionally a more 'dirty' riding option... don't think I'd want a pink frame though

[Skierchickie]

NOPE! I did my pink phase (hot pink, at that) in the late '80s. I tricked-out my teal Trek 560 with pink tape, a funky pink & other colors lycra seat cover, pink toe clip straps, and myself with a hot pink Vetta helmet, shaped like a bowl. Hot pink was in. Now - I avoid it. Although I've been told a peachy-pink (or pinky-peach?) color suits me. Now a PEACH bike - that might be nice. Metal flake peach. So I guess I'm not completely anti-girly color.

I love color - just not pink-for-the-sake-of-being-pink. A pink paint accent is okay, if it fits with the rest of the bike. I certainly wouldn't pick a bike that was primarily pink or powder blue (although I'd go for the blue first). I'm turned off by the whole "pink is for women" thing, like "Here - this is the women's version. See - it's pink! Otherwise identical." I'd wear it before I'd ride it. I think I'd feel more kindly toward pink if it weren't seen as the universal "girl color". My DH had a huge (he's 6'-5") pink Diamondback road bike from 1992. By 2000 people were telling him how he must be very confident in his manhood. He had a hard time selling that thing!

I see my bike computer comes in pink now - clearly the "for the women" version. I like my white one. I did see one on someone's primarily grey, drab bike, which had just a touch of pink in it - it belonged there.

My bikes:
Road bike: Jamis Xenith Pro: Kind of an electric blue & white. GORGEOUS. Very vivid, and the paint scheme isn't "busy" like some seem to be now. I don't get some of the paint jobs lately.

MTB: Trek Fuel EX 9: Ugly anodized pewter color. I was looking at a beautiful vivid blue color EX 7 at the time, and I wanted THAT COLOR - just fell in love. However, this was a way nicer bike, a way better ride, and a closeout. I looked at the one I bought many times, lamenting the paint, and dreaming of the other one. Ultimately, it doesn't matter.

Touring bike: Trek 520: Black. It only came in black. You can accessorize that with anything at all. I don't think this bike is beautiful or anything, but I've got silver fenders, brushed aluminum cages, pump, etc on her. Went for the stealth look, and I think she looks sharp, but not heart-flutteringly so, like the roadie. Although the front panniers are yellow, for visibility.

[redrhodie]

I'll always associate pink with Team Telekom.

Ooh, this is nice: http://www.tearsforgears.com/2007/09...eam-bikes.html