Originally Posted by
js1003
this is my first post. Does anyone use cruiser bike for commuting. What is your experience.
I live in south florida. The city I live in has some very rude drivers. no regard at all for their safety or the fellow road users. my total commute is around 10-12 miles round trip.
By the way, I recently started commuting to work. I hope to continue riding.
What has been your experience for cruiser for commuting.
I bought a used schwinn beach cruiser (it has 7 gears and a brake).
thanks
js
It's the same as riding any other bike. I used a 7-speed cruiser bike for years. Recently changed it to 9-speed, needed lower gears to hauling stuff. May take a bit longer to get somewhere, but I don't have a problem with that. As long as I can get from point A to B and back, that's all that really matters. Cruisers have been used for long distance touring, so don't limit yourself to a few bike types.
There's always a compromise/choice to be made and you have to decide what kind of bike fits best to your daily use/lifestyle.