| If you like cruising on the beach and look forward to | | | | bikes that have three gears will have only three |
| enjoying your ride at a leisurely pace, then, a beach | | | | levels of speed, while those with seven gears are |
| cruiser is your best bet. This bike is not really built for | | | | more receptive to your needs. So, in case you are |
| speed but for supreme rider comfort. | | | | going up a hilly terrain, you can shift to a low gear |
| So, how do you buy the best beach cruiser? | | | | and enjoy greater speed. If you are on level land and |
| Almost the first question you will be faced with is | | | | you want greater speed, shifting to the seventh gear |
| single or multi-speed. Depends on the terrain really. | | | | will give you great speed, much like shifting to fifth |
| Single speed is ideal for long leisurely rides on slightly | | | | gear in a car does. The latest models of cruiser bikes |
| rough terrain like sand. This cruiser bike is not built for | | | | are equipped with hand grip shifters, which enable the |
| speed. These are really simple machines that suit | | | | rider to shift gears simply by twisting the hand. |
| riders who do not want to ride for long periods. This | | | | The next big question that will be staring at you |
| bike has a coaster brake that facilitates good control | | | | when you are ready to buy a cruiser bike is the |
| over small speeds. It is suitable for people who like | | | | material of the bike. Cruiser bikes may be made of |
| uncomplicated things as these models are without | | | | steel or aluminum, so which one should you choose? |
| gears. This is the bike that is best suited for people | | | | Your choice depends on the place you stay in. If you |
| who want to enjoy their ride without shifting gears | | | | are exposed to the salt spray from a beach or if |
| or worrying about problems like sand getting stuck | | | | your bike will be kept outside most of the time, then |
| inside the gears and so on. Just hop in and start | | | | aluminum is recommended as this is resistant to rust, |
| cruising! | | | | while steel is not. But steel cruiser bikes have a little |
| A multiple speed beach cruiser bike is ideal for rough, | | | | more weight which helps riders keep a good balance |
| difficult terrain and for long rides. This is because the | | | | while they are riding in high speed conditions. |
| gear system is designed to accommodate various | | | | Rims of tires could be made of steel or aluminum. |
| levels of difficulties. Most multiple speed bikes have | | | | Spokes made of steel are stronger while aluminum |
| between three and seven gears. The thumb-rule is, | | | | rims give more control when braking, particularly in |
| the fewer the number of gears, so much lesser is | | | | wet conditions. Steel rims are prone to rust. This is |
| the flexibility of the bike as far as speed, resistance | | | | why cruiser bikes made from aluminum or alloy |
| and control are concerned. So, for instance, cruiser | | | | material are pricier than those made of steel. |