i am all about the cruisers. i own 7 cruisers, rangeing from single speed to 5 speed, from vintage to new and of all the dofferent bikes i've riden, i love cruisers the most. at least here in america, you can get ALL TYPES of cruisers from a basic single speed classic, very elaberate and with all the "cute" colors and accesories you'd want to add, and even multispeed cruisers. these are good if you ride long distances and live in a hilly area. from 3speed internally geared hubbed bikes to 7 or 8 speed conventional derailleur types. if you go this route, id recommend the 3speed variations, personally. most of what i ride are single speed with coasterbrakes, fenders, chainguard and white walls. there are alot of different sites, like beachbikes.com that will show you alot of cruisers and a nice variety of woman's "cute" cruisers (check out the soul cruiser). these bikes with their fat stylish whitwall tires offer a smooth, gentle ride with timeless style. and single speed bikes are so simple and easy to maintain.

can't beat the comfort of a good cruiser and i commute to work on any of my 7 that i have and can ride moderate hills with no problem. hope this helps you and if you got any more questions, just shoot me a PM.