Cruiser Commuting to work?
 

I am wondering how many people out there are commuting to work on a (beach) cruiser? My commute is about 5.5 miles and almost all flat (one hill that is very manageable) and I am considering picking up an inexpensive one for my commute.

My main reasoning is that I feel my bike, with drop bars and seat-above-the-handlebars design, is limiting me getting to see the world around me and enjoy the views. It is great for getting to work in a timely manner and making my commute very fast, but most of the time I give myself more than enough time to just mosey along and smell the roses as I go.


Winds are, with the exception of a few days a year, very predictable and not much of an issue. When I ride to work (southeast) winds are to my back. The ride home can vary a little more, but at midnight you get more of a "breeze" than an actual wind.

So, might be a dumb question since the commute is only a little over 5 miles...but don't want to head down the road to buying one only to regret it later...

My bike is a step away from a cruiser (a Trek 7000). I commute 2 miles each way, but I think I might miss the gears, depending on what the gear ratio is on the bike. That being said, I've been looking for a good single speed for winter use for that same commute.

I ride an Electra Townie almost every day. Found it cheap on craigslist -- so cheap that I could not have put new tires, fenders, etc. on my existing Trek 4300 for less. It's a very pleasant bike to ride. My commute is only a mile, but I do almost all of my errands on this bike, too.

My buddy swears by his cruiser, i guess if it works go with it, everybodys commute is different.

Give it enough time, and enjoy every trip every day. make sure you've got excellent Brakes.