| In today's world, it's hard to find an activity that can | | | | a single speed. These days, manufacturers pride |
| engage the whole family. It's even harder to find an | | | | themselves on building durable, lightweight machines. |
| economical way to keep everyone entertained. The | | | | Ergonomic seats and frames ensure that you and |
| answer to this dilemma lies in a national past time that | | | | your loved ones will be riding not only in style, but |
| is steadily regaining popularity, cycling. Cities are starting | | | | comfort as well. There are as many options for |
| to become more and more bike friendly with bicycle | | | | cruisers as there are for other bicycle models. |
| only lanes being added to roads and bike racks | | | | Depending on the budget available, one can get |
| periodically being installed throughout these metropolitan | | | | suspension, plush seating, disc brakes and yes, even a |
| areas. | | | | horn. |
| With all the time, technology and money that goes into | | | | Some companies have made significant strides in the |
| the research and development of bicycles it can be | | | | level of comfort for a certain group of riders. In today's |
| overwhelmingly hard to find the right bike for you and | | | | world it is possible for someone who has serious back |
| your family. Road bikes can be intimidating to a novice | | | | problems to ride comfortably upon a specialized beach |
| rider, while mountain bikes can be cumbersome to | | | | cruiser. The days of being restricted to the couch |
| pedal with their thick and knobby tires. The alternative | | | | because of a bad back are over. It is truly remarkable |
| answer is the beach cruiser. | | | | to speak with someone who thought they would |
| Riding a beach cruiser is an enjoyable way to engage | | | | never be able to ride a bike again, only to find a |
| the family in a safe, fun and healthy way to pass the | | | | suitably designed beach cruiser is their ticket to |
| time. These specialized bicycles have been designed | | | | freedom. |
| to maximize pedaling efficiency on the sand. Don't be | | | | Tandem cruisers, for those who are unfamiliar, are |
| fooled into thinking that these bicycles are exclusively | | | | bicycles built for two. With two seats and two pairs of |
| for beach use, as they are also quite efficient for a | | | | pedals, these models are ideal for riding with small |
| family cruise around town or the country side. | | | | children or a loved one. Novice riders may even prefer |
| Almost all cruiser models are very user friendly, | | | | to start on the back seat until they have a handle of |
| requiring little to no maintenance, and often having only | | | | the simple concept of riding a beach cruiser. |