Found A Huffy Beach Cruiser By The Trash In Decent Condition, Need Advice On Fixing It Up

Just wanted to add that if you do decide to strip all the parts off you’ll probably be paying hundreds of dollars on either tools or labor from a shop with the tools to put it back together. Once I got everything tuned I measured her chain and it was “stretched” . Just told her to ride it and if it stopped working at some point we could look at replacing it. After that, I personally wouldn’t worry if the chain is just worn.

Beach Cruisers are essentially just a modern take on classic designs. My father for instance still has and sometimes uses my grandfather’s old bike that was made in the 1930s. The frame of that bike is as good as the day it was bought. For less than $300 you can pick mongoose bicycles up an absolutely fabulously stylish and practical bike that will serve you well for years. Most Beach Cruiser manufacturers also offer a free lifetime warranty for the frame; as in a forever warranty. This is a cheaper cruiser, so there are some reasons why.

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Let us talk about some of the features and components now. The Wayfarer comes installed with Shimano 7-speed rear derailleur with SRAM twist shifters, so if you wanted to climb up some hills then it would be a piece of cake. It comes with a large 18” frame which also makes it a more feasible bike for those of us who are slightly taller than the average bear. You can get this bike in a variety of colors, and this model is one of the most efficient Beach Cruisers available. And if you do order it online, it will come 80% pre-assembled so you won’t spend all day with a set of bike spanners in your hand muttering and cursing under your breath.

Purchased this because Mountain bike no longe r get it on our annual October beach trip. Tybee island this year and we don’t plan to use the car except to transport the bikes to savannah for sightseeing. Short test ride tonight and I’m happy with the comfort and ride.

The cruiser makes you have an upright position always that is why you will feel that the long rides on the bike are very much comfortable. As the name goes, heads will turn around the block in awe when you ride this fancy cruiser. Again, it’s single speed, and it doesn’t have schwinn spin bike the fenders, baskets, and fancy accessories as some of the others. It’s the perfect college bike for zipping from dorm to class, or for just cursing the boardwalks down in Santa Monica. The saddle, is as you would expect, thickly padded with a classic double spring setup.

This frame design allows you to plant both feet on the ground for additional control for better leg extension. The seat on these cruiser bikes is padded to keep you comfy when riding long distances, whether the trail is smooth or rough. You will like the stylish huffy beach cruiser yet modern look of the Men’s and Women’s cruiser bikes from Huffy. It won’t be hard to keep this bike clean or well-maintained with smooth tires and colorful sidewalls. Perhaps the most striking thing about this Beach Cruiser is the ordinary handlebars.