This year Schwinn offers a wide choice of Cruiser speeds,sizes and colors. You can enjoy cruising with or without a beach in your neighborhood. This bike has everything needed for summer days at the beach or riding around town or the campground. The E-Coast’s aluminum frame and fork won’t rust like steel ones, and the Gates belt drive never needs chain lube. The 26-inch-diameter x 3-inch-wide tires help the bike float over sand and soak up cracked pavement. The 500W rear hub motor gets the E-Coast up to a 28 mph, and hydraulic disc brakes ensure stopping power.
Moderately grippy, 45mm-wide Kenda Koast tires (with coffee-colored sidewalls) on 27.5-inch alloy rims roll fast and eat potholes in your path. The open, alloy pedals aren’t the most barefoot-friendly compared to rubber-coated pedals, but that’s an easy and inexpensive swap. In the 1970s, cyclists saw a rebirth of the cruiser bike, in the form of makeshift mountain bikes.
One of the defining features of city or beach cruiser bikes is their emphasis on comfort. Look for models with wide, cushioned seats, stainless steel spokes in the wheels and high-rise handlebars that promote a comfortable and upright riding position. This ergonomic design reduces strain on your back and shoulders, allowing you to enjoy long rides without discomfort. Adjustable seats and handlebars also ensure a customized fit for riders of all sizes.
We’ve got a wide selection of bike sizes and styles, including electric, to fit a wide variety of riders. In Hawaiian culture, the word “kulana” represents simplicity and practicality. Built on these beliefs, Kulana bikes offer an affordable way to enjoy a stylish ride along the beach.
All of these features are copied from cruisers, but redesigned to look more like regular road or hybrid bikes. One of the first uses of the term “cruiser” for motobikes may have been in the WW2 era, by Mead Cycle Co., who sold via mail-order bicycles of the brand names Ranger, Pathfinder and Crusader. The Crusader “Cruiser” model was the high-end men/boy’s bicycle, and included additional features, such as front headlight, rear schwinn ebike rack, and most importantly, the motorbike tank. The low-end model, (also described in ads’ fine print as a cruiser), was the crusader “chaser,” and the ladies’ the crusader “clipper” and ‘cutter” models to complete the nautical theme in the product naming scheme. Navy Cruiser ships were depicted in the Mead Cycle Co. ads. Enhance your cruiser bike with accessories that reflect your personality and enhance its functionality.