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. This racing bicycle is built using lightweight, shaped aluminium tubing and carbon fiber stays and forks. ... A road bicycle is a bicycle designed for use on roads, as opposed to rough terrain. ... Segregated cycle facilities may consist of a separate road, track, path or lane that is designated for use by cyclists and from which motorised traffic is generally excluded. ... Handlebars usually refer to the steering mechanism for bicycles and motorcycles; the equivalent of a steering wheel, though used in conjunction with the riders balance or centre of gravity to steer. ... Single-speed mountain bike A single-speed bicycle is a type of bicycle with a single gear ratio. ... Hub gears or internal-gear hubs are a type of gear system used on bicycles. ... Bicycle brake systems are used to stop a bicycle. ...

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. The Schwinn Bicycle Company was founded in Chicago in 1895 by Ignaz Schwinn, and grew to become the dominant manufacturer of American bicycles through most of the 20th century. ...