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Cruiser Bicycles

Cruiser Bicycles are a classic looking bike, and is also referred to as Beach Cruisers. They usually have wide seats, and big tires. They also will have a really cool looking frame as well.

Cruiser bicycles, also known as beach cruisers, combine balloon-tires, upright seating posture, single-speed mechanicals, and straightforward steel construction all with expressive styling. The bikes, noted for their durability and heavy weight, were the most popular bicycle in the United States from the early 1930s through the 1950s. They also enjoyed renewed popularity in the late 1990s.

In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Cruiser Bicycle frames formed the basis of the newly-developed mountain bike. Secondhand cruisers found new life on America's coastlines as practical transportation for beach bums and surfers. Cruisers’ comfort, style, and affordability (compared to mountain and racing bikes) have led to renewed popularity in recent years.

 

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