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Old 09-20-21, 09:57 AM
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New to Beach Cruisers

I am in the market and am new to biking, what would you recommend?
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Old 09-20-21, 05:44 PM
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Avoid crank forward flat foot technology. Every poster with one of those bikes posts later about having a hard time figuring out bar and seat position.

Other than that figure out your fit. What kind of brakes you want. What kind of gears you want. If you want a step through frame. Etc.
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Old 09-20-21, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by SkinGriz
Avoid crank forward flat foot technology. Every poster with one of those bikes posts later about having a hard time figuring out bar and seat position.

Other than that figure out your fit. What kind of brakes you want. What kind of gears you want. If you want a step through frame. Etc.
I never had any issue with a crank forward cruiser. I think they are quite comfy.
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Old 09-21-21, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by jkujath
I am in the market and am new to biking, what would you recommend?
I recommend you go into some bike store and test ride some. I also suggest looking for cheap deals on craigslist...but not weathered beater.
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Old 09-24-21, 11:18 AM
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I wish I had a reason to own a beach cruiser....hmmm
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Old 09-25-21, 02:30 PM
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I am getting a beach cruiser to ride during lunch hour at work. The bike rack is in our parking garage, so I can just keep it locked up there. When the days get short, lunch time is the only chance I have to ride during the work week.
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Old 09-26-21, 08:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SkinGriz
Avoid crank forward flat foot technology. Every poster with one of those bikes posts later about having a hard time figuring out bar and seat position.
Wat? While the "Flat Foot" is really a misnomer most people praise them for their comfort and ease. My Electras have been super easy to fit. Seat goes up and down, fore and aft a little, Stem goes up and down bars tilt a little but are mostly level.


To the OP. A lot depends on you. Big/Small riider? What's the terrain?... Do you need gears?... Do you want gears?
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Old 09-27-21, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by SkinGriz
Avoid crank forward flat foot technology. Every poster with one of those bikes posts later about having a hard time figuring out bar and seat position.
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Every one? No they don't, this is misinformation.
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Originally Posted by colleran
I wish I had a reason to own a beach cruiser....hmmm
me too
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