Frankly, I would never recommend to any woman to buy a heavy cruiser bike. This post on the 'Net expresses a viewpoint.

I realize some of those bikes, look fashionably fun. But just are clunkers and in my opinion, would turn off women who haven't cycled in ages or wannabes. At least, they'll find out a few km. into a ride or going up a hill.

Last year, I was in a large bike shop where a teenager who was around 14 yrs. was all excited to get her yellow heavy cruiser bike. Meanwhile, a (male) store clerk tried to (helpfully) explain that a hybrid bike with some gearing would be a lot more fun and easier to ride. The bike was a brilliant lovely blue bike. I did say in a friendly way to the girl, that it's good advice and she'll go farther with less effort. But hey, why would she want to listen to me...I was in semi-cycling wear while in the store. Her father was with her.

Sigh. This is like getting all excited about a pair of very high/spiky heels and then quickly realizing you can't walk very far/for long in them. Except a bike is bigger and much more expensive.

I actually think a heavy cruiser women's bike is for an experienced woman cyclist who already has cycled for awhile.