Originally Posted by
TejanoTrackie
Did you say Schwinn Speedster. This one has drum brakes, which is great in wet weather because caliper brakes are worthless on smooth chrome steel rims when they get wet. I actually used to commute 3 miles to work in a suit and leather dress shoes on it.
All I am saying is I don't use the term "cruiser" as loosely as some do on CL. They mean bikes like the one in your pic, I mean fat tire cruisers with curvy frame tubes.