Cruiser bicycles, also known as beach cruisers, combine balloon tires, upright seating posture, single-speed drivetrains, and straightforward steel construction with expressive styling. The bikes, noted for their durability and heavy weight, were the most popular bicycle in the United States from the early 1930s through the 1950s, and have enjoyed renewed popularity since the late 1990s.

Contents

• 1 History
  • 1.1 Development
  • 1.2 1950s heyday
  • 1.3 Decline of the cruiser
  • 1.4 As inspiration for the mountain bike
• 2 Cruiser bikes today
• 3 See also
• 4 Notes
• 5 References
• 6 External links
• 7 Further reading

History

Noun

bicycle (plural bicycles)

1. A vehicle that has two wheels, one behind the other, a steering handle, and a saddle seat or seats and is usually propelled by the action of a rider’s feet upon pedals.
2. A traveling block used on a cable in skidding logs.
3. The best possible hand in lowball.

Synonyms

• bike (colloquial)
• cycle
• push bike, pushbike
• velocipede
• See also Wikisaurus:bicycle

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• Cycling Before Lycra
  bikeit.eclipse.co.uk
  A collection of photographs and anecdotes of cycling in the late 1930's and 1940's.
• WebRing
  webring.com
  Bicycle touring web ring.
• Tour Tales
  tour-tales.com
  Adventure stories written and submitted by people who tour by bicycle. Information on equipment, route finding, camping, and carrying your food and water.