Hi,
Not really surfing related but I have owned a lot of pushbikes but never a cruiser. Thinking of picking up a cheapie just because they look cool.
Do any ölder" folk here have one? Are they worth it it just a gimmick and maybe I stick to my old MTB.
Do you miss gearing if you go for the base model with no gears.
Thanks
Select to expand quoteCTS67 said..
Hi,
Not really surfing related but I have owned a lot of pushbikes but never a cruiser. Thinking of picking up a cheapie just because they look cool.
Do any ölder" folk here have one? Are they worth it it just a gimmick and maybe I stick to my old MTB.
Do you miss gearing if you go for the base model with no gears.
Thanks
Mate we have 3 Electra cruisers in the house all with 3 speed on the grip. By far the best way to get around,wide rubber and a kick arse seat.
I have a Electra too, Mac put me onto them. 3 speed and exactly what the name suggests, "cruiser". I love mine for the flat stuff, very comfy, not so much if there's hills involved.
If you are only on flats get one. Otherwise if you really are that sorta bike inclined, I would go more of a hybrid. Those fats tyres on the electras are a bit hard when you are riding a lot.
Consider a fat bike, so versatile. Every time you ride, you can't help but smile.
Select to expand quoteTwimby said..
Consider a fat bike, so versatile. Every time you ride, you can't help but smile.
So do they really go that good on the sand?
Select to expand quoteMacaha said..
Here's my lot
Mac, have you tried the green one or the red one yet 
Select to expand quotevanders1 said..
I have a Electra too, Mac put me onto them. 3 speed and exactly what the name suggests, "cruiser". I love mine for the flat stuff, very comfy, not so much if there's hills involved.
Vanders did you respray your bike?what happened to the flames?
Yeah mate, flames were a bit too flamboyant. 
I'm more of a flat black kind of guy. Rims will get it next.
Select to expand quotechrispy said...
If you are only on flats get one. Otherwise if you really are that sorta bike inclined, I would go more of a hybrid. Those fats tyres on the electras are a bit hard when you are riding a lot.
Just started looking for a hybrid myself.
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Consider a fat bike, so versatile. Every time you ride, you can't help but smile.
So do they really go that good on the sand?
Hi Tezza
Yes amazing in the sand. You need to get the bikes that can run the 4.5-5" big tyres, so 190/197mm rear spacing.
Set up tubeless I often go down to 2-3 psi. In that photo, a 12 km stretch of sand, so 24km round trip. Sand conditions do change, so can't always get all the way. In winter we ride some big dunes, when the sand is holding some moisture
Select to expand quotetowball said..
Non of this gay sh!t for me 
but you need a battery when your over 60
I'm trying to work put the gay **** bit...
your bike seat on the other hand ..does look like a seat that a gay man would enjoy towball......my neighbour wants to go for a ride with you
Thanks guys, I can see a whole nother worl here.
The Electra ones look good but I think I will just pick up a cheapy of Gumtree to see if I like it. Also a bit worried it will get pinched while I am in the water.
I do like the sound of a battery though
Cheers
Thanks guys, I can see a whole nother worl here.
The Electra ones look good but I think I will just pick up a cheapy of Gumtree to see if I like it. Also a bit worried it will get pinched while I am in the water.
I do like the sound of a battery though
Cheers
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Nice Chrispy
I suppose you drop in on your neighbour too
No I don't drop in on him...he is not a carnt 
got this "gentleman's leisure bike" from someone who had brought it back from Brazil.........stylee frame and guards and springer front end.......the rust and basket and dog are aftermarket add ons though 
^^^^
Looks like a highly engineered basket carrier and rear view mirror mount.
I pick my new bike up tomorrow.
Unfortunately no new board for Christmas this year.
Select to expand quoteCTS67 said..
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Looks like a highly engineered basket carrier and rear view mirror mount.
I pick my new bike up tomorrow.
Unfortunately no new board for Christmas this year.
good spotting......I hadn't even mentioned the rear view mirror. Makes riding in traffic a much happier occasion. Was originally the green electrical wiring holding up the front of the basket. Now has wood braces running from bottom rear of basket to the top front of basket on each side.....can't see as inside basket
Select to expand quoteGizzieNZ said..CTS67 said..
^^^^
Looks like a highly engineered basket carrier and rear view mirror mount.
I pick my new bike up tomorrow.
Unfortunately no new board for Christmas this year.
good spotting......I hadn't even mentioned the rear view mirror. Makes riding in traffic a much happier occasion. Was originally the green electrical wiring holding up the front of the basket. Now has wood braces running from bottom rear of basket to the top front of basket on each side.....can't see as inside basket
I see you called on your roof rack making skills Did you steal the mirror when you were at the Dentist
Select to expand quoteGizzieNZ said..
got this "gentleman's leisure bike" from someone who had brought it back from Brazil.........stylee frame and guards and springer front end.......the rust and basket and dog are aftermarket add ons though
Thats a classic mate I'd be locking that one up.
Select to expand quotetowball said..GizzieNZ said..CTS67 said..
^^^^
Looks like a highly engineered basket carrier and rear view mirror mount.
I pick my new bike up tomorrow.
Unfortunately no new board for Christmas this year.
good spotting......I hadn't even mentioned the rear view mirror. Makes riding in traffic a much happier occasion. Was originally the green electrical wiring holding up the front of the basket. Now has wood braces running from bottom rear of basket to the top front of basket on each side.....can't see as inside basket
I see you called on your roof rack making skills Did you steal the mirror when you were at the Dentist
looks that way.......some people wear them on their bike helmets. Did have it on my river paddle so I could see what waka was going to run me over from behind when I had headphones on......but was too small for that
Select to expand quoteGizzieNZ said..towball said..GizzieNZ said..CTS67 said..
^^^^
Looks like a highly engineered basket carrier and rear view mirror mount.
I pick my new bike up tomorrow.
Unfortunately no new board for Christmas this year.
good spotting......I hadn't even mentioned the rear view mirror. Makes riding in traffic a much happier occasion. Was originally the green electrical wiring holding up the front of the basket. Now has wood braces running from bottom rear of basket to the top front of basket on each side.....can't see as inside basket
I see you called on your roof rack making skills Did you steal the mirror when you were at the Dentist
looks that way.......some people wear them on their bike helmets. Did have it on my river paddle so I could see what waka was going to run me over from behind when I had headphones on......but was too small for thaMacaha said..GizzieNZ said..
got this "gentleman's leisure bike" from someone who had brought it back from Brazil.........stylee frame and guards and springer front end.......the rust and basket and dog are aftermarket add ons though
Thats a classic mate I'd be locking that one up.
Thought about putting electric motor on it.......but back fork spacing just a little narrow
