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

[wildeny]

Hi!

Im a graphic designer an i am working on some graphics for some new womens bikes. (mountain bikes)

my question is what colour bike would you like!

do the majority of women go for feminine colours like pale blue?

No pink for me.
Please don't create any pinkish WSD bike any more.
I don't like red either

Blue, Black & White are my favorite. It doesn't have to be pale blue. My road bike is dark blue (Fuji Finest RC, which is a WSD).

[BellaMTB]

I'm with wildeny - no pink (or "powder" blue) for me either. White, black (with some contrast), chrome (shiny silver) & blue (dark, or bright aqua like the Ibis) are my favorites, too. I like reds, greens, yellow, & orange look nice on other people's bikes, just not mine. Muted earth tones are a definite no -- too depressing.

[Live2Ride]

I can't stand pastel or any floral, swirled, or leaf-like designs on bikes!!! I can't believe there are still so many WSD that have them....I wouldn't spend money on a sweet ride with a paint job I hated. I own a black santa cruz blur xc and a cannondale synapse road bike which is also black. Black isn't necessarily my only colour of choice, however the colour schemes of 'mens' bikes are far more appealing to my eyes in general.

[Pyannyplayer]

I have a pink road bike (Pinkinator) and love it! That being said, it doesn't mean that every female on the planet needs to have pink; I like it and really, isn't that all that matters? I have a white saddle and bar tape, pink tires, pink computer, pink seat bag, pink water bottle holders, pink water bottles, pink jerseys....why? When I'm riding, you can SEE ME! I also want those guys, who may laugh at my pinkness, to KNOW it's a girl passing them up that hill!!

I agree though, that no one would steal my bike - custom paint job, pink....hhmmm... Don't think so.

The pinkness goes to where I work - all guys who took to stealing pens, paper, pencils, music stands so I had none. Now I have pink pens, paper, pencils, file folders, music stand (that none of them TOUCH!), paper clips, etc. Works for me. They wouldn't be caught DEAD with any of the pink supplies!!

However, I believe that everyone should ride whatever color they choose. Don't diss me for liking pink as much as I do; I won't diss you for liking whatever you like. It's a part of what makes each of us unique.

BTW I'm not a "girly" girl (tomboy and proud), but I like pink.

Lorie

[sarahkonamojo]

You have received many opinions on bike colors. I have not read them all.
My suggestion would to base bike color choices on fashion and design colors. Like a fall themed bike or a bling bike, black with shiny.

Or better yet, a single color bike. All chrome, all almond, all black, etc.

Just my 2 cents.

Good luck.
Sarah