TEMPE — At first glance, the scene borders on absurdity: A man zips down Mill Avenue on a pink lowrider bicycle that boasts a pair of tassels, white tires and the moniker “Pink N’ Pretty.” He pedals fast, eager to attract attention. When part of the frame nicks the asphalt, sparks spit out and, sure enough, people stop to look. The stares are exactly what 22-year-old Ryan Murray, Pink N’ Pretty’s owner, and the Tom Cruisers expect every time they bike the Valley’s streets. Chrome rims and shiny frames like those featured in the Sprite commercial aren’t what make these bicycles stand out – luxury isn’t the goal…yet.
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