| Especially at the larger more rural campuses, having | | | | previously noticed her in the huge biology lecture hall. |
| some sort of bike transportation was pretty | | | | When Juan found out that she was doing well on her |
| imperative. Going from dorm to class to different | | | | Biology exams, he immediately requested that they get |
| buildings can be a taxing ordeal. This is why the beach | | | | together for a bike ride on Saturday, and they could |
| cruiser bike has become a favorite on campus. | | | | take their school books and review for the next test. |
| It's comfortable seat and upright riding position makes it | | | | So you see, low rider bikes can be attractive in more |
| easy to ride carrying a backpack. There are even the | | | | ways than one. |
| options of installing a front wicker basket, or a back | | | | Beach cruiser bikes are a retro phenomenon, with the |
| book rack. Some of the bikes are beautiful and | | | | revival of relaxing bikes from the 1950s, but in more |
| well-designed. Some of the college students have | | | | cheerful and fun colors than ever before |
| already been designing their own decorated beach | | | | These bikes can be single speed, or are often |
| cruisers and low rider bikes since Junior High School. | | | | three-speed with an internal hub, so the rider can travel |
| One young guy when asked about his somewhat | | | | on a more varied terrain A 26-inch bike for men can |
| devilish decorated beach cruisers, with devils and | | | | be a single speed model with a classic design and a |
| demons all over the frame and fender, said it was | | | | cushion seat for a comfortable ride. By having |
| something he had learned to design when he was in | | | | oversized tires, from 1.5 to 2 inches wide, it's easier to |
| high school, in his old Chicano neighborhood, but now | | | | ride on rough terrain, and get a smoother more |
| proudly displayed at his school in Southern California. | | | | cushioned ride everywhere. The multi geared models |
| But the young man, called Juan had some plans for the | | | | allow the rider to travel in more varied terrain. The type |
| weekend. On Saturday morning, Juan was planning to | | | | of beach cruiser that you ride is determined by what |
| meet up with Jane, a fellow student, at her dorm early. | | | | kind of area you will be riding in. If your riding area is |
| She had packed a picnic lunch of bread and cheese, | | | | more hilly, you may need a multi speed beach cruiser. If |
| and some soft drinks, and carefully packed it and put it | | | | you will be riding your beach cruiser where rain is |
| in her white wicker basket. Jane had seen Juan's | | | | frequent then you'd like to have a beach cruiser with |
| mythical steed, disguised as a low rider bicycle, and | | | | fenders. They have sort of become part of the |
| had been somewhat enchanted. When he caught her | | | | lifestyle in places where people go surfing, like |
| staring at the ornate creation, and asked her what her | | | | Southern California. So continue the adventure with |
| name was, she replied that her name was Jane, and | | | | beach cruiser bikes. |
| that she had seen him before, although he had not | | | | |