It was still a pleasant ride, though, especially considering how the serious road bikers stared as they passed me on their expensive bikes in their ridiculous clothes. The lower huffy cruiser center of gravity also allows for better leg extension when pedaling. You will reduce the chance of wrist, neck, and arm pain with the raised handlebars on this cruiser bike.
Kind of like the reverse of Bill Belichick’s scientific explanation for Deflategate, if you will. Indeed, on the steepest downhill stretches, I crouched as low as possible to futilely try to eek out the maximum amount of speed from the Huffster. Strava later revealed that the maximum velocity attained was a mere 35.8 mph, or less than what Peter Sagan would casually crank up to in a flat sprint finish in the Tour de France.
After making a stop at Gould to resupply with water and buy a can of Coke and mini-donuts—the ultimate anti-bonking combo—it was smooth sailing down to Walden. This was because all the aerodynamic drag from the upright cruiser position and rolling resistance from the bike’s beach tires acted as a second and third brake. It features a comfortable saddle, basket for carrying your items and is easy to put together. These bikes are well-built with a steel frame and raised handlebars to reduce aches in your joints during long rides.
So “cruiser” may have originated as one model name used by one distributor of the motorbike style of bicycles. The Huffy Nel Lusso cruiser bike is what you need when you need to relax with a comfortable ride. The Electra cruiser also has a rear coaster brake that is easy to use when you need to stop.
By 1972, a new wave of lightweight derailleur-equipped bicycles led a wave of new consumer interest in recreational bicycling, resulting in the bike boom. Derailleur-equipped sport bikes or ten speeds inspired by European racing bicycles soon dominated the adult market. Schwinn introduced their 10 speeds in the early 60s starting first with the Continental, a name they resurrected, and later the Varsity.
You will feel awesome when riding the Nel Lusso men’s cruiser bike for long distances. The fit frame design has the seat further back for a comfortable upright riding position when on the huffy cruiser bike. The Huffy Cape Cod cruiser is like a classic car, filled with custom details large and small. The metallic blue Huffy Cape Cod cruiser is design for comfort, convenience and fun.
The difference is the Public C7 features a seven-speed gear system to better handle different terrains. Cycling around the city is great for your physical and mental health that’s why they say if you want to be happy for a lifetime, ride a bike. And like a heavyweight fighter who had just won the world champion belt after 15 rounds, the Huffster immediately retired for the night. After that, I decided it was a good idea to let some air out of the front tire to obviate the risk of that one popping too. Chains come in one length and are shortened to the appropriate length for the bike by removing links and joining the ends.
By the late 1950s, U.S. manufacturers such as Schwinn ramped up production of the English racer.[12] Schwinn was no stranger to this style. These prewar bikes could be had with imported half inch pitch drivetrains with freewheels and hand brakes. In postwar production, Schwinn began producing lightweights again in the mid 40s with models such as the New World.
The Crusader “Cruiser” model was the high-end men/boy’s bicycle, and included additional features, such as front headlight, rear rack, and most importantly, the motorbike tank. The low-end model, (also described in ads’ fine print as a cruiser), was the crusader “chaser,” and the ladies’ the crusader “clipper” and ‘cutter” models to complete the nautical theme in the product naming scheme. Finally, manufacturers have also introduced the “comfort bike” category, to combine the soft ride and upright posture of cruisers with a more conventionally styled bike. Comfort bikes have such features as fenders, suspension seatposts and forks, and large padded saddles with giant springs.
I was forced to buy Arianna after a homeless person stole my other Huffy (it’s customary in Santa Monica to blame virtually everything on the homeless). But I went to a few bike shops and all the cruisers cost between $300 and $1,000. Arianna has held up remarkably over the years, especially considering the abuse I have subjected her to. She has been left for days in the rain, sleet and snow in both California and Aspen. She has been vandalized by homeless people and has taken a few spills on late-night rides home from the bars.