Jan 07 2011

Newest Bike is a Chainless Cruiser

I added to my stable of bikes recently.

I purchased a Sonoma Oasis beach cruiser. Since it’s a cruiser, it’s quite comfortable with a cushy, padded, spring-loaded seat and nice, high handlebars that allow me to ride without being hunched over.

But the most unique aspect of this bicycle is that it doesn’t have a chain. Instead, it has a 3-speed “self-contained drive shaft.” To me, that means no more pants caught in the chain, no more shoelaces chewed to oblivion, &  no more chains coming off the sprocket. It also means no more black, greasy hands from replacing the chain on the aforementioned sprocket.

Sonoma Oasis beach cruiser is
comfortable, stylish, & inexpensive

I shouldn’t say “no more” since I still own three bikes that have chains. But at least I’ll have fewer incidents of the caught pants, chewed shoelaces, & greasy hands.

This bike wouldn’t win any races, but it’s a lot of fun and very comfortable to ride. And it elicited lots of comments at the coffee shop today, both about it’s retro look and the lack of a chain.

Oh, one last quality of the bike appealed to me. It only cost $315… brand new… with no shipping charges.
What more could a cheap bike freak ask for?

And the Sonoma Oasis beach cruiser is also available as a bike rental, if you’d like to try one out before buying it.

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    • Anonymous on 01/09/2011 at
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    Nice Bike. Here check out this. http://www.BRIKfietsen.nl An other chainless bike, typical Dutch.

    • Anonymous on 01/09/2011 at
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    Nice Bike. Here check out this. http://www.BRIKfietsen.nl An other chainless bike, typical Dutch.

    • trailsnet on 01/09/2011 at
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    That is a nice looking bike also. I like the chainless bikes. I'm not much of a spandex wearer, so it's nice not to worry about getting my pants cuff or shoelaces caught in the chain.
    The cruisers are very comfortable too.
    On the flip-side, I haven't been too impressed by the fenders or the shifting system on this particular bike. And I'm definitely not impressed by the customer support.
    If only I had more storage space, my next purchase would be a recumbent trike or tandem recumbent.

    • Anonymous on 08/08/2011 at
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    Nice Bike. Here check out this. http://www.BRIKfietsen.nl An other chainless bike, typical Dutch.

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