Hi,
I'm not much of a cyclist, but my Dad and I just bought some nice cruisers to comfortably ride around our little village. I'm new to the forum. I'm guessing this section is more for threads about authentic classic bikes, but I hope someone can give me some information about these new ones.

Mine is the Supercycle San Pedro from Canadian Tire. My dad's is the Schwinn special Tim Horton's 40th Anniversary edition that was given as a prize a few years ago at Tim Horton's Donuts. They both seem well-constructed and modern, but with the general design and comfort of the older bikes. Both are heavy aluminum with a few speeds.

What I'm wondering is basically how rugged these bikes are compared to the mountain bikes we're used to? We wouldn't be going on major downhill trails or anything, but would these bikes be considered rugged enough for riding around town and maybe going off the odd curb or on some slightly bumpy/muddy nature trails. And what about riding them down outdoor steps as people will do with mountain bikes?

I'm just asking because we're both being so protective and gentle with our new bicycles and I started wondering if perhaps they'd take a better beating than we'd guess.
Thanks for any info. Also let me know if there's a more appropriate forum to talk about these new old-fashioned bikes.