Originally Posted by
dviada
There are many 3 and 7 speed Beach Cruisers that are in your price range. You can purchase brand new from eBay and shipping should be free. The only thing you need to assemble is putting the wheels on the bike. It's simple and easy. If you aren't doing a lot of steep hills I would recommend a 7 speed Men's Beach Cruiser over the 3 speed. Sounds odd but the 7 speed is generally cheaper than the 3 speed.
Hey, thanks for the input! As you can see from the posts and pictures above, I ended up going for a used one, but in great shape, for a lot less ($140). And, yes, at first I also found it odd, until I understood that the 3-speed internal-gear hubs are more expensive than the 7-speed derailleurs.