Beach Cruisers are the most common term for bicycles with overstuffed seats, wide tires comfortable handlebars and enjoyable bicycle riding. In the last four years beach cruiser bicycles have made an enormous come back as the bicycle of preference. People accessorize these bikes with baskets, bells and lights to add extra flare.
Since these bikes are purchased for comfort it is most important that the buyer be able to determine the correct Beach Cruiser Bicycle for themselves. First let me say that all the hocus pocus that many bicycle retailers go through in “fitting” customers for bikes is really not necessary. Here are a few tips I give when customers ask what bike is right for them.
First, is the bike for a lady or a man and is that “gender” look important to you. This may seem fundamental but many manufactures have developed a generic look that will pass as either a man or women’s bike. These bikes are excellent in that they do not have the generic drop shown in traditional women’s bicycles nor the rigid cross bar those traditional men’s bicycles had. These generic bikes typically come in colors such as Red, Orange, Black, Dark Blue and Chrome. However, for older customers or people with arthritic or other limitations a beach cruiser with a deep dip in the cross bar may allow them access without the pain of throwing a leg over the bicycle when first getting on.
Second, is the Beach Cruiser going to be ridden on flat surface or up and down hilly terrain? As a store owner I see many customers fixated on a multi speed beach cruiser for no apparent reason. Multi Speed bicycles are more difficult to assemble, more difficult to maintain and more likely to fail earlier in the life cycle of the beach cruiser. For this reason if you are riding on a flat surface the great majority of the time purchase a single speed beach cruiser with a coaster brake.
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Beach cruisers; Mens Black with coaster brakes, Kenda Tires and ready to ride. Easy assembly and for our money the best Beach Cruiser on the Market. F Style. Click the pic for pricing and more details.
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Beach cruisers; Womens Mint Green is a 26 inch bike with 29 wide oversized Chrome plated handle bars with tilt and telescope. Designer grips flame thread cruiser tires, coaster brakes and an oversized extra padded cruiser saddle with spring suspensions. All it needs is you to complete the package. Click the pic for pricing and more details.
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Beach cruisers; Womens Black is a great cruiser for riding the beach. It is perfect for adding a basket and picnic lunch and spending the day at the beach. Click the pic for pricing and more details.
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Beach cruisers; Womens Vanilla Cruiser has the detail a woman wants with upgrades that make it one of the Beach Cruisers you will enjoy for years. Click the pic for pricing and more details.
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Beach cruisers; Womens Baby Blue is one of our most popular Ladies Beach Cruisers. This Beach Cruiser needs just you and perhaps a horn and basket from The Horn and Basket Place for it to be complete. Click the pic for pricing and more details.
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Beach cruisers; Mens Midnight Blue Beach Cruiser is an excellent bike with alll the needs for Beach Bicycle riding. It's dark sleek looks highlight a frame and tires built for weekend riding. It's sister model comes with fenders standard should you want the additional upgrade. Click the pic for pricing and more details for this model and other Beach Cruisers.
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Beach cruisers; Ladies Midnight Blue is a stark difference to the usual womens Pink and Green Beach Cruisers. This bike comes with fenders and upgrades throughout. By far one of the nicest womens Beach Cruisers on the market you can click the pic for more detail and pricing on this model.
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Beach cruisers; Mens Black Beach Cruiser comes with fenders and upgrades throughout. Black Beach Cruisers are the second most popular color (Chrome being number one) so why not order yours today. Click the pic for pricing and more details for this model and other Beach Cruisers.
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Beach cruisers; Mens or Womens this Beach Cruiser was designed as a tribute to our men and women in the service but particularly the U.S. Marine Corp. It makes a great gift for that loved one and if ordering for a man or woman in service let us know and we will throw in a complimentary U.S. Flag Bell if you tell us you saw us on our .org site. (Other Military Bikes can be found at Military Beach Cruisers. Click the pic for pricing and more details for this model and other Beach Cruisers.
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Beach cruisers; Womens Baby Blue is one of our most popular Ladies Beach Cruisers. This Beach Cruiser needs just you and perhaps a horn and basket from The Horn and Basket Place for it to be complete. Click the pic for pricing and more details.
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Beach cruisers; Ladies Yellow Cruiser is a beautiful Cruiser and one of our favorites. It has an upgraded hub, tires and detail on the frame that only this model has. Click the pic for pricing and more details.
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Beach cruisers; Womens Chrome Beach Cruisers are fast becoming a popular attraction on the beach. Frequently in short supply this Chrome Beach Cruisers is available exclusively by clicking the pic where you will get pricing and additional details.
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Beach cruisers; Womens Baby Blue is one of our most popular Ladies Beach Cruisers. This Beach Cruiser needs just you and perhaps a horn and basket from The Horn and Basket Place for it to be complete. Click the pic for pricing and more details.
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Beach cruisers; Womens Vanilla Cruiser has the detail a woman wants with upgrades that make it one of the Beach Cruisers you will enjoy for years. Click the pic for pricing and more details.
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Beach cruisers; Mens Flat Black
with Red Wheels is definately one of a kind. This bike is a step up from the all black that everyone is riding and makes a statement all its own. Upgraded with fenders and other upgrades only carried on this bike it can be seen in complete detail by clicking the pic for addtional details.
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Beach cruisers; Multi Speed Beach Cruisers are highlighted by this 7 speed bike along with all upgrades and features users have come to demand in a quality bike like the BC7. Although the shades of the Pearl White depend on the lot each one is gorgeous. Click the picture of the bike for more detail and ordering options.
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Beach cruisers; Mens Black
Triplet Beach Cruiser is truly one of a kind. This bike is rarely found in stock and it is not unusual that orders are placed months in advance of delivery. To get further detail click on the pic of the bike.
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Beach cruisers; Mens Midnight Blue is a Tandem Bicycle that encompasses everything you want in a Tandem. It's sleek design will allow you to ride Tandem without the constant squeek and clacks that some Tandem Cruiser have. For more details click on the pic of the bike.
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Beach cruisers; One of the first Wmen's Mint Green Beach Cruiser on the market it is still the hallmark of beauty and elegance. This Beach Cruiser comes with upgraded hub, coaster brake, unique design and decals and easy assembly. Click the bike pic for more detail and ordering information.
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Beach cruisers; Mens Flat Black
with Red Wheels is definately one of a kind. This bike is a step up from the all black that everyone is riding and makes a statement all its own. Produced with upgrades only found on this bike it can be seen in complete detail by clicking the pic for addtional details.
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Beach cruisers; A basic women's Beach Cruiser this beautiful Pearl White is both unique and ready for beach riding at a reasonable cost. Don't be fooled by it's elegance and reasonable price. This bike is everything you are looking for in a basic cruiser and then some. click the pic for further detail.
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Third, is whether you will need fenders on your beach cruiser? For me I like the look of fenders. However, if you purchase a beach cruiser with fenders be sure it has a kick stand and always use that kick stand. Most fenders are made of light weight steel and do not hold up under constant dropping of the bicycle. As to the practicality of fenders you really only need them when you will be riding during or after a rain storm and will require protection from water being thrown by the motion of the tires.
Finally, most people between the height of five foot two inches and six foot two inch will ride a 26 inch bicycle. To know if this size bike is right for you measure your pants inseam. It should be more than 26 inches and less than 35 inches for a comfortable ride on a 26 inch bicycle. If you are shorter than 5 foot I would recommend a 24 inch bicycle with a 17 inch frame or smaller. If you have questions about this article or general beach cruiser questions you can reach JustBicycles.
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