Yeah, beach cruisers are more cute, but for the most part, really heavy (like 40 lbs for steel, 30 lbs for aluminum) and for the ladies frame, really awkward to get on a bike rack, that is if you can even lift it up there!
But I wholeheartedly agree with chachi, that you need to have a certain type of bike for each type of activity. Hybrids really are the only ones that can do more than one. I currently ride a fixed gear bike. Bf just started doing downhill on a Fuji, and he says it's so fun and a rush, so I have to try that next.
My dream bike is a Pashley bike. But the men's one, the smallest they make is a 50 (20"). They had one on display at Interbike last year oh my was it pretty! I'm hoping they'll have it again this year, so maybe I can buy the sample. But I doubt it will be the small size, they never display the small. =(
Pashley Cycles - Clubman Country