Today's Huffys seem to be the new big-box Schwinns - and that's what got me started riding again several years ago. A heavy, pink Roxie Schwinn cruiser 7-speed. Did an 18-mile commute a few times before the nostalgia wore off and my need for gears and brakes that actually worked increased. As fun as that bike is, it's just sitting on my porch right now, the chain rusting from exposure. I'm looking into different options for groups to donate it to.

I had a pink girl's Huffy when I was a kid and don't even remember the model name (back when Michael Jackson was still singing disco) and I think it was my subconscious motivation for my latest purchase, a Trek Lime with pink decals. Same kind of comfort frame and pink stylation, but no worries about components falling off unexpectedly and I can get back and forth with a load of groceries.