Cruising bicycles are designed for leisure riding and have little or no-frills components. They have come a long way since I was a girl. No more are the heavy metal clunkers with balloon tires and sharp edges. They are designed to be the easier to pedal and weigh less enough to carry.

People are more health conscious today, due to the alarming rise in American obesity. Bicycle riding is an easy way to shed some pounds and get back into shape again.

They are also great for cruising through beautiful bike paths in a neighborhood park. Those of us that are thinking green will be happy to get around on a non polluting machine.

College students may also consider an economical way to get around. There’s sure to be one to fit every budget.

I have reviewed the some of the most economical and best rated cruising bicycles for women.

The first one is the Huffy Newport Women’s 26 inch cruiser bicycle has a steel cantilever frame,
chain guard, pedal stop brakes, single speed, whitewall tires with a lifetime frame and 6 year components warranty. This is a classic, no-frills kind of bike, from a company that began in 1892. Sells from $129.00 to $164.00.

The next women’s bicycle is the ladies Schwinn 26” Roxie Cruiser. Schwinn is another company that is had a good history and has been around since 1895. This is made with a steel cruiser frame and steel springer fork. and Shimano 7-speed rear derailleur with SRAM grip shift.
The alloy rims are rustproof with stainless steel spokes on whitewall tires. Also nice to have is a very cushioned seat and alloy linear pull brakes. You don’t have to step on the pedal to stop. The pink frame color with black fenders and handle grips are definitely for the ladies. A little more money ranging from $169.00 to $249.00

The third women’s bicycle I’ll discuss is the Schwinn Southport Cruiser with 26 inch wheels.This has a steel frame, cruiser handle bars rigid fork, 7 speed SCHRAM speed shifters and front and rear alloy brakes. This model is pink and white with black seat and handle grips. It does not come with fenders and weighs 26 pounds with a 5 year warranty. You can also choose a silver and red frame color. Prices range from $199.00 to $304.00

Another good choice for women’s cruisers is the Pacific Shorewood women’s cruiser bike with 26 inch wheels. It has 7 speeds, easy reach handlebars and a nice cushioned seat. A classic look painted with light blue frame, whitewall tires, and full wrap front and rear fenders. You have your brakes on the handle grips. A very good looking bike for the money. The prices range from $139.00 to $170.00

The last women’s cruiser I’ll review is the Cadillac Eldorado Leisure Series Cruiser. This is definitely a nostalgic ride down memory lane for those of us that remember the 1950’s era. An aluminum frame is painted the classic pink Cadillac color with the Cadillac emblem on the mainframe and the cushioned black seat is embroidered with the Eldorado name. Don’t forget about the wide whitewall tires. The Shimano coaster brakes, the custom alloy handlebars and three -piece crank set round out the components of this special edition bike. You have your choice of 17 , 15, or 19 inch frames with this .The price ranges from
$250.00 -$299.00.

Also consider any accessories for your bike such as a basket, adding fenders, a bigger seat or a bike lock.


So there are a few of the more economically, priced women’s cruiser bikes with good customer ratings.
You can certainly buy a more expensive brand but if you want to save some money and the environment, as well as get into shape, then why not consider some of these?