I've been looking at cruiser bikes for the condo we are having built in Belize. I knew nothing of cruiser bikes before this, but that's all that is ridden down there due to the cobblestone and sand roads and riding on the beach. Discovered that cruiser bikes aren't all single speed. They also come in three speed and seven speed, which would probably be all you'd need for Florida riding.
Google "Greenline beach cruisers" to see the ones I am looking at. There are also Electra Townies, which are a bit more money but very cool. The pedals are out slightly in front of you so the seat is lower, and you can put your feet flat down while seated. The down side of that is that you can never stand to pedal.
There are lots of other choices too, and a hardtail mountain bike would surely work, but if you're riding on the flats, I'm not sure having all those extra gears makes sense.
Last edited by emily_in_nc; 09-20-2010 at 05:41 AM.
Emily
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