Now that summertime has hit San Diego; beach season is in full force. An amazingly entertaining way to enjoy the diversity that the beach has to offer (think people watching) while getting a little exercise is to cruise the boardwalk.  You will see it, from happy to sad, to slightly disturbing.  There are many ways to navigate the boardwalk,  From walking, to roller blades, to skateboard or even bikes.  In fact, there is a whole category of bikes that have evolved specifically for cruising the boardwalk; the beach cruiser.

The beach cruiser are the antithesis of the road bike.  Made to go slow and cruise, the “beach cruiser” has an upright stance, a limited number of gears, a wide soft seat, and places to put needed accessories (such as a duct taped beer coozie).  I have recently partnered with an online affiliate called Makai Bikes that specialize in beach cruisers.  While it may seem strange to buy a bike online, and have it shipped, Makai Bikes has done it right, and incorporated their shipping into the already low price of the bikes,  and have prices that meet or exceed the local shops.  So if you are in the market to cruise the boardwalk, stop by Makai Bikes and see what they have to offer.