ac921ol

Im looking for a beach cruiser type bicycle.
Something just relaxing and comfy, any ideas of the top of your head??? not sure where to look or where I should even post a topic like this.

motobeCarnage 

https://www.porhomme.com/2009/02/cust...y-james-perse/

ac921ol

hahahaha, 2500 is a little out of my range. but yes something along those lines.

Flying Merkel

A beach cruiser should be simple. Coaster brake, fat tires, upright seating. Baskets are nice. The old Schwinn is still the best. The Cantilever frame was a classic design. Most other attempts do not have the proportions. End up looking cheap, even at $2,500.00

A beach cruiser is going to ridden whilst drunk. It's going to fall over in the sand. It'll be locked up out of sight for hours. Maintenance will be indifferent. Going to be ridden up and down curbs. Take these factors into consideration.

Building me a Varsity- framed cruiser that take the above into account. Will post pictures when it's done.

bikem

I think Electra has the best thing going right now in cruisers.

stryper

bikes direct has this https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/Mango/toucan3.htm for $395. Internal 3speed shifter seems a bit over the top for the beach. I agree a nice coaster brake is ideal

maybe one of these bikes? https://www.bikesdirect.com/products/city_bikes.htm

Doug5150

Is that a joke? I see nothing there worth anything close to $2500.

ahsposo 

At the family beach compound there is a totally floating collection of bikes. The numbers range from a minimum of 4 to as many at one time of 11. Nobody knows where they come from, who bought them when, nothing. I have the task when I'm in residence of putting air in tires, lubing chains, trueing wheels, blah, blah, blah. Nobody tells me to do this. It's almost like watering houseplants.

Beach cruisers are essentially worthless the first day you take them on the beach. It's best to "find" them.

And looking at the post below this as I type I agree: Electra is not bad. Love that laid back style...

geo8rge

How are you getting it to the beach? How will you store it when you are not riding it. If you are driving, consider a folding bike which would fit easily within your car. Post on the folding bike board advice from experts.

BarracksSi

If not an Electra, then one of those Mango Toucans from BD. They seem to skirt around Electra's "Flat Foot Technology" trademark, too.

My wife's Townie seems like just the thing for poking around a beachfront settlement. It gets bonus points for being able to sit on it like a bar stool.

Nightshade

Worksman will build you a Cruiser then ship it to your home. These bikes are pure old school steel Cruisers so they will last.

https://worksmancycles.com/shopsite_s.../cruisers.html

I own a Worksman Crusier that I ride everyday. It's smooth and comfy...........

HEY TOM!! WHERE'S THAT CRUISER FORUM WE ASKED FOR!?!?!?

Flying Merkel

I like the Worksmans! The base cruiser is a better looking looking bike than the $2,500.00 foo-foo bike mentioned earlier.

Here is a picture of my Schwinn Jaguar cruiser. Found a frame, fork and crank on C-list. Picked up a GT mountain bike with a busted bottom bracket that some clot had broken by hammering on the crank to remove it. Took the pile o' parts I had and here's the result. Though it broke my own rule about having a coaster brake, the V-brakes and 7 speed MTB cluster came in handy. The low bars looked cool and distinctive. Since the stem was fairly tall, the riding position was still somewhat upright.


Bike worked very good. Sold it to a guy who just had to have it. Turned a decent profit.