Any recomendations for a good cruiser ??
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Any recomendations for a good cruiser ??
Looking for a good cruiser for my wife.
Online checking out Sun, Electra, not sure what a good bang for
the buck choice would be. Any of you guys have input ????
Online checking out Sun, Electra, not sure what a good bang for
the buck choice would be. Any of you guys have input ????
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My wife and I both ride Electras. They're definitely worth their price. I have a Cruiser 1 and absolutely love it - in good weather, I ride it 10 miles a night at work (I work in security at a small college), and it's the most comfortable bike I've used for that purpose.
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Today I looked at a couple of Electra's.
The Cruiser 1 with a steel frame, single speed.
She has to have coaster brakes.
I also looked at a fancier model with an aluminum frame, 3-speed hub and fenders.
It surprised me to find out that there wasn't much of a weight difference (when I lifted).
Quite a price difference between the two.
For a casual, and she probably will be and occasional rider, will the 3-speed make much
of a difference ??? The 3-speed bike had a heck of a nice paint job on it too. Undecided
and I'm also curious to see the competition. u
Any ideas on other cruisers that I should look at **********
The Cruiser 1 with a steel frame, single speed.
She has to have coaster brakes.
I also looked at a fancier model with an aluminum frame, 3-speed hub and fenders.
It surprised me to find out that there wasn't much of a weight difference (when I lifted).
Quite a price difference between the two.
For a casual, and she probably will be and occasional rider, will the 3-speed make much
of a difference ??? The 3-speed bike had a heck of a nice paint job on it too. Undecided
and I'm also curious to see the competition. u
Any ideas on other cruisers that I should look at **********
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Today I looked at a couple of Electra's.
The Cruiser 1 with a steel frame, single speed.
She has to have coaster brakes.
I also looked at a fancier model with an aluminum frame, 3-speed hub and fenders.
It surprised me to find out that there wasn't much of a weight difference (when I lifted).
Quite a price difference between the two.
For a casual, and she probably will be and occasional rider, will the 3-speed make much of a difference ??? The 3-speed bike had a heck of a nice paint job on it too. Undecided and I'm also curious to see the competition.
Any ideas on other cruisers that I should look at **********
The Cruiser 1 with a steel frame, single speed.
She has to have coaster brakes.
I also looked at a fancier model with an aluminum frame, 3-speed hub and fenders.
It surprised me to find out that there wasn't much of a weight difference (when I lifted).
Quite a price difference between the two.
For a casual, and she probably will be and occasional rider, will the 3-speed make much of a difference ??? The 3-speed bike had a heck of a nice paint job on it too. Undecided and I'm also curious to see the competition.
Any ideas on other cruisers that I should look at **********
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Buy the cheaper one now and IF she really rides it then worry about upgrading/spending more money. Most bicycles bought almost never get ridden whether they cost $100 or thousands. The cruiser I ride the most cost $67 at Walmart. It is an aluminum framed 25 pound OP Roller and is very similar to the Electra 1 if not made by the same people in China. Roger
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I can afford a fancy Electra with the aluminum frame and fenders and whitewalls and..... and.......
Looking at the Cruiser 1, which doesn't have any of the above; thinking that may be the
way to go. Will all the extra glitzy stuff matter. Steel frame ??? or aluminum frame ??
Looking at the Cruiser 1, which doesn't have any of the above; thinking that may be the
way to go. Will all the extra glitzy stuff matter. Steel frame ??? or aluminum frame ??
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Electras start at one price level - right now $250-275 (depends on the dealer, I guess) gets you a Cruiser 1. I upgraded mine with a complete 3-speed wheelset, but I got a deal on that through Craigslist. If you have hills, the low gear in a 3-speed might help. If I'm in a hurry to respond to a call on campus, I like the high gear, as I can do 14-15 MPH without a lot of difficulty.
Electra paint jobs are as good as I've seen. They do a fantastic job with the details.
That said, if you're looking to spend less, don't shop at Walmart. Shop Craigslist and save some money on a good used bike that's made by a quality manufacturer. I know people who have scored serious bargains on there on some of Electra's pricier models, as well as others. They're out there waiting for a good home!
Oh, and if you do buy new -- you CAN add bling later. I've added to my Red Metallic men's model a bell, chrome fenders, and the 3-speed setup. I may or may not be done yet. ;-)
Electra paint jobs are as good as I've seen. They do a fantastic job with the details.
That said, if you're looking to spend less, don't shop at Walmart. Shop Craigslist and save some money on a good used bike that's made by a quality manufacturer. I know people who have scored serious bargains on there on some of Electra's pricier models, as well as others. They're out there waiting for a good home!
Oh, and if you do buy new -- you CAN add bling later. I've added to my Red Metallic men's model a bell, chrome fenders, and the 3-speed setup. I may or may not be done yet. ;-)
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Bought my wife a cruiser with 7-speed Revoshifters. Huffy Main Street Lexington at Target. Aluminum with 700c 1.5" wide tires.