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Cruiser Bicycle

Cruiser Bicycles combine balloon-tires, upright seating posture, single-speed mechanicals, and straightforward steel construction with expressive styling. These bikes were the most popular form of bicycle from the 1930’s to the 1950’s. They are a great bike for people who just want to take a relaxing ride.

Cruiser Bicycles are easy to operate because of the balloon tires, and because of the easiness in which they can be pedaled. Cruisers’ comfort, style, and affordability (compared to mountain and racing bikes) have led to renewed popularity in recent years. Three other contemporary bike trends are related to cruisers. For decades, Latino car enthusiasts have been lowering the suspension on older American cars to build lowriders.”

Their younger siblings have begun building their own custom lowrider bikes. Lowrider bicycles are usually built on old Schwinn Stingray or other muscle bike frames, but the entire lowrider look of old school accessories such as springer forks and bullet headlights is in the Cruiser Bicycle tradition. Lowrider bike magazines and catalogs also feature cruisers and are a great source of accessories for cruiser owners.

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