You know you’ve seen them: the urbanites sipping lattes and yakking on the phone while their drive their SUVs around the city. On the weekend, you see them, too, on mountain bikes. For a while now, there has been a trend in pricey over-features transportation. In terms of the SUV, the result is more gas-guzzling cars and larger vehicles that include every over-priced gadget under the sun. In terms of the bicycle, the result is more mountain bicycles, which are expensive and come with many functions. These bikes have expensive, ultra-light metal that offers very high speeds and most models boats a number of gears to make acceleration possible.
In terms of both SUVs and mountain bikes, many people are buying these items for sheer status alone. Not only are these pricey items replete with features that most owners do not use or do not need, but these expensive models can actually get in the way. Witness the rushed driver in his SUV, listening to his loud speakers and missing a great sunset – or the road warrior on his mountain bike, kicking up dust and missing grazing deer. The goal is not always speed.
The truth is, the sport of cycling does not always have to involve racing. In fact, focusing on leisure can offer many benefits and pleasures that a mountain bike simply cannot offer. Beach cruisers are bicycles made exactly for this sort of leisure purpose. Beach cruiser bicycles are not engineered for speed, but rather for leisure and fun riding. These bicycles are often far more affordable than high-ticket mountain bicycles, and they do not come with many of the features that you will probably not need. The truth is, while mountain bicycles come with many features, only the most ardent enthusiasts actually use those features. For most urban, casual biking, those features simply inflate price without adding real value. This is not a concern with the well-priced beach cruisers.
Plus, beach cruisers have advantages of their own. Many people find them to be among the more comfortable types of bikes. With their wide wheels and seats, they can also be more stable, making them ideal for families. Since they are so comfortable, people tend to use their beach cruiser bikes more often, which means that they get to enjoy more of the health and pleasure of bicycling. These bicycles are also ideal to ride in the park, in cities, and along lakesides. Contact Chubby's One-Stop Cruiser Shop if you want more information. We specialize in beach cruisers, so we can help you select the bike that will bring you many years of fun and good exercise.
