Hi - I'm interested in getting a man's 7 speed cruiser.
Budget is $200-250.
Just wondering if anyone has recommendations on the best quality model for that price range?

I was pretty interested in getting this one:
https://bikebuyers.com/tahiti7spman.htm

But then read that micargi bikes are pretty cheap.

So is there any good models in my price range?

Thanks!
Accorn

Oh.. I should add I want it to be no more than 50 lbs if possible.

That's kind of a hard question. The ideal person to answer it is the person who has bought several different cruiser bikes in that price range and put a lot of miles on each. The problem is that very few people do this.

I've got a Worksman cruiser that I like. But it's over that price range and may be over your weight (I have no clue what it weighs- it's not light, though).

I've seen some Caloi cruisers that sound neat, but haven't seen one in person or talked to anyone that owned them. But the neat thing is they are available in some larger frame sizes:
https://www.islandsportshop.com/Caloi.htm
Look for "Pan Am" in steel frame, specifically.

Trek and Schwinn have sturdy beach cruisers with traditional geometry. Electra has beach cruiser with THEIR geometry...they move the saddle back behind the bottom bracket. That makes it easy to put both feet down at a stop sign or when you stop to talk with a neighbor, as the saddle is several inches closer to the ground.

Some of the big chain sporting goods stores, such as Academy and Dicks, sometimes have Schwinn cruisers for less than the bike shop price. Beach cruisers relatively simple, so the staff of a chain store ought to be able to assemble one correctly.

trek, Schwinn, and others make traditional cruisers that meet your requriements except for price; they are typically in the $300 range. If you're going to ride it often, the extra $$$ are a good investment vs. a <$200 bike bought at a discount store.

I use a Sun Drifter 7-speed (external gears) for commuting to work (4 miles each way). Its got a 'relaxed' frame geometry like the Electra Townie. I bought this style of 'relaxed' frame because I couldn't raise the seat up to a comfortable enough level on the traditional cruiser. Bought the 'Sun' brand over the Electra because I found it cheap on Craigslist.

Thanks everyone for your advice.
I think I have decided on this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Forge-Tonga-Be...6620750&sr=1-2

Forge brand seems pretty well respected - and it's light weight and in my budget.

Stay away from trek beach cruisers,I have one a learned the hard way.

wal-mart bike ALERT.

Unfortunately, the warning about trek beach cruisers would likely apply to every bike in his price range. But a lot depends on how heavy you are and how many miles you put on it.