My 2 cents - beach cruisers are very uncomfortable and I prefer the ride of either of my three bikes: trek Marin mountain bike or giant cypress dx or cannondale cyclocross bike. I weigh approx. 370 lbs and would not buy a beach cruiser. My Giant cypress dx was the cheapest ($350) of my three bikes and lasted approx. 5 years before spoke issues forced me to replace the back wheel. Due to a lack of options, I replaced the back wheel with a cheaply made replacement that had more spokes and it still is being used today. They do sell bike models that allow you to sit more upright. Whatever you buy, if it has front shocks then make sure they will lock out. It helps with stability.