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