The Cruiser Is Back

icycle has been reinvented again well maybe history isthe cruisers allow me to wear regular clothes while
repeating itself.riding and the extra fat tires coupled with the over
For many years your only choice in a bike was thesized sprung seat make riding the cruiser a delight.
sleek skinny tired racing bikes that forced you into aJon spends many an evening riding with his wife and
pretzel to ride while keeping your head down or theson who believe it or not also rides cruisers we bike
over sized tires of a mountain bike. While both ofaround town down to the local ball fields and watch
these styles have their place the new or old idea gasthe kids play ball the it off to the ice cream stand for a
come back yes the cruiser is making a come back.cone. It is just another way for us to spend quality time
Most every manufacture now makes a cruiser.as a family and get some exercise.
In this day of rising fuel prices and less and less qualityCursier night is not just for cars anymore several
family time bike riding is becoming a fast growing trendtowns now cater to new bike cruisers they have
and the people who are beginning to ride again are themonthly or even weekly cruiser nights instead of cars
middle aged whether for the exercise or to helpeverybody rides the cruiser bike. Many areas have
conserve energy. This group of people is purchasingbicycling clubs that have regular meeting it is a great
the new cruisers they are more comfortable to rideway to meet new people. You may want to check
with swept back handlebars soft spring seats andwith your local bike dealer or chamber of commerce
repositioned pedals that farther forward this allows thefor trails in your area many places now have the Rails
rider to fully extend their legs while pedaling and putto Trails program in place these are a fantastic place
both feet on the pavement when at a stop.to ride as there is no car traffic to contend with.
Jon from Denver loves his new cruiser he startsI must caution you however once you start riding your
every day weather permitting with a short 2 mile ridenew cruiser you may find yourself ridding to the local
to his office with flame decals on the fenders and asupermarket or to the post office, and why not what
briefcase strapped in his basket. It is great claims Jon Iother type of low impact exercise can put the wind in
start the day with a little exercise the new design ofyour hair and a smile on your face.