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The rising cost of gasoline and just about everything since the economy took a turn for the worse has nearly everyone trying to save money any way they can. Many people are leaving their gas-guzzling vehicles in the driveway in favor of a two wheel ride.

 

Beach cruisers bicycles are a specifically made bicycle that first appeared on the street in the U.S. around the later half of the 20^th century. They were designed and manufactured by the Schwinn Company to ‘jump-start’ a failing market by producing a bicycle built for its durability and recreational value. Back then, people only rode bikes for sport. 

 

Beach cruiser bicycles often show the personality of the rider with rich colorful frames and accessories such as metal or rattan looking bike cup holders that attach to the handle bars. There are also a number of different style baskets that a rider could attach to the front handle bars or on either side of the back wheel.

 

The beach cruiser bicycles of today are retro or vintage and reminiscent of the style and ride of the first beach cruisers. They are a comfortable ride in which the person riding is sitting - more upright than forward as when riding a mountain bike. This is one of the features that draw many older people to the beach cruiser bikes because they simply want a bike that they can ride and relax on and not one they feel they need to enter a marathon on.

 

Even a leisurely ride on a bicycle gets a person’s heart pumping for a good cardiovascular workout in addition to getting that person where they want to go without polluting the air with gasoline and other toxins. This is a big plus for those environmentally conscious and energy efficient individuals who want to do their part to help save the planet.

 

There are several styles of beach cruiser bicycles including ones with several speeds and ones with one speed, so if you enjoy a simple, relaxing ride or want something with a little more ‘get up and go’ there is a beach cruiser bicycle built for you.