24-Inch Deluxe Womens Cruiser Bike, Periwinkle

After making a stop at Gould to resupply with water and buy a can of Coke and mini-donuts—the ultimate anti-bonking combo—it was smooth sailing down to Walden. This was because all the aerodynamic drag from the upright cruiser position and rolling resistance from the bike’s beach tires acted as a second and third brake. It features a comfortable saddle, basket for carrying your items and is easy to put together. These bikes are well-built with a steel frame and raised handlebars to reduce aches in your joints during long rides.

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The fun features are also convenient when commuting to work for leisure rides with friends. These tires are suitable when cycling on the road or sidewalk because you will be encountering a lot of debris on your path. 26-inch beach cruiser tires are preferred because they are not only comfortable but durable as well.

So “cruiser” may have originated as one model name used by one distributor of the motorbike style of bicycles. The Huffy Nel Lusso cruiser bike is what you need when you need to relax with a comfortable ride. The Electra cruiser also has a rear coaster brake that is easy to use when you need to stop.

You will feel awesome when riding the Nel Lusso men’s cruiser bike for long distances. The fit frame design has the seat further back for a comfortable upright riding position when on the bike. The Huffy Cape Cod cruiser is like a classic car, filled with custom details large and small. The metallic blue Huffy Cape Cod cruiser is design for comfort, convenience and fun.

Huffy Bikes have developed a high-quality cruiser bike with several features for a smooth ride. When our shop re-opens to the public following the coronavirus outbreak, we’ll be happy to discuss options for fit customization, upgrades, and accessories. By the late 70s, Schwinn reintroduced heavyweights, but this time with a blend of BMX parts.

It was still a pleasant ride, though, especially considering how the serious road bikers stared as they passed me on their expensive bikes in their ridiculous clothes. The lower center of gravity also allows for better leg extension when pedaling. You will reduce the chance of wrist, neck, and arm pain with the raised handlebars on this cruiser bike.

I was forced to buy Arianna after a homeless person stole my other Huffy (it’s customary in Santa Monica to blame virtually everything on the homeless). But I went to a few bike shops and all the cruisers cost between $300 and $1,000. Arianna has held up remarkably over the years, especially considering the abuse I have subjected her to. She has been left for days in the rain, sleet and snow in both California and Aspen. She has been vandalized by homeless people and has taken a few spills on late-night rides home from the bars.

Kind of like the reverse of Bill Belichick’s scientific explanation for Deflategate, if you will. Indeed, on the steepest downhill stretches, I crouched as low as possible to futilely try to eek out the maximum amount of speed from the Huffster. Strava later revealed that the maximum velocity attained was a mere 35.8 mph, or less than what Peter Sagan would casually crank up to in a flat sprint finish in the Tour de France.

By 1972, a new wave of lightweight derailleur-equipped bicycles led a wave of new consumer interest in recreational bicycling, resulting in the bike boom. Derailleur-equipped sport bikes or ten speeds inspired by European racing bicycles soon dominated the adult market. Schwinn introduced their 10 speeds in the early 60s starting first with the Continental, a name they resurrected, and later the Varsity.

You get a much better balance when on your bike, which adds to your enjoyment and confidence no matter the terrain. The Huffy Nel Lusso bikes have classic fenders to keep you dry when the weather is bad or cycling over puddles. Worry no more with the Huffy Nel Lusso cruiser bikes listed below are perfect for a fun ride to the beach or around the city. If the bike is single speed or internal hub geared, chains with internal width of 1/8″ / 3.2mm are usually used. This is probably what you need. This single-speed bike also features an easy-to-use coaster brake to pedal back to a stop when needed quickly. The Huffy Nel Lusso bikes for men and women feature a retro design with classic steel frames for extra comfort when riding.

Huffy Nel Lusso cruiser bikes are popular because of their classic design and comfort when riding around town or to the beach. There were much more cars on the road in the afternoon than during the wee hours of the day. A funny thing was that motorcyclists kept waving as I was crawling back up the pass. This has never huffy trail runner happened to me before when I was not riding a motorcycle. Maybe they thought a cruiser bicycle with a round honking headlight was “close enough” to being a Harley-Davidson’s brethren? With the Huffy Nel Lusso cruiser bikes, you can trust the durable 26-inch tires and steel frame to get where you want to go.