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Kawasaki Vulcan 2000
LTD.
A cruiser bicycle is
a bicycle designed for riding on roads and
paths in comfort and style over performance.
Handlebars are straight or curved back, facilitating
an upright riding position. Large, padded
seats are the norm. Shock absorbers are common,
both on the wheels and on the seat post. Cruisers
have either a single gear or simple and minimal
gearing, often through hub gearing. Instead
of lever-operated brakes, they are often equipped
with coaster brakes.
Typical examples include
the Schwinn Stingray, the Orange Krate, and
the Apple Krate. These bikes are becoming
increasingly popular today as a faster-than-walking
way to get around town. A couple of interesting
variations on cruisers popular right now (at
least on the San Francisco Peninsula) are
the retro Schwinns, which are designed to
look like they came straight out of the 1950s,
and weird little fixed-gear bikes with tiny
wheels and very long posts.
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