If you’re skeptical that a cruiser could, for example, get someone around New York City, consider that 20,000 of them are currently doing just that as part of the Citi Bike program
Photo: Marcus McDonald Cruisers — with their step-through design, balloon tires, and antler-wide handlebars — are a category of bikes designed for leisure rather than performance. As a result, they haven’t always exactly been associated with power and state-of-the-art design. Recently, though, the category has started to grow up a little.
Gears: Classic beach cruisers are single-speed. While this might mean some occasional huffing and puffing, the trade-off is basically never having to service the bike or think much while riding it. Even so, most manufacturers will now allow you to upgrade their cruisers to either three-speed or seven-speed gear systems. Several of our experts suggested that a few gears are worth the investment if you don’t live in a totally flat area.
From $450 at Amazon Buy $450 at Saks Fifth Avenue Buy Best electric Retrospec Beaumont Rev Electric City Bike $1,099 $1,300 now 15% off $1,099 If you have bad knees or plan on biking off-boardwalk, a pedal-assisted cruiser bike might help. Alix Umen, co-owner of the Starlite Motel in Kerhonkson, New York, fell in love with Retrospec’s Beaumont electric cruiser while on a beach vacation — so she ended up purchasing a fleet for guests to use when exploring state parks and swimming holes.
Californian brand Linus goes slightly more minimalist with its European-style Dutchi cruisers. While these bikes still have that sloping, step-through frame, their tubes are thinner and sleeker than those of other cruisers. The colorways are also a little more Pantone. “People see them and just want to ride,” says Matt Wright, general manager of the Skyview Los Alamos, Hotel Ynez Solvang, and the Granada Hotel in San Luis Obispo.
Vivelo’s La Donna is deliberately eye-catching. Think Miami’s Wynward Walls but in bike form. Fully customizable, from the fork to the rims, these rainbow-hued bikes are handcrafted in the Florida capital’s art district by a small and dedicated team. Hudson Yards–based influencer Diana Ossers received hers as a gift from her husband, who customized it in her favorite colors and even had the company engrave their anniversary date on the bike’s frame.
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