Comments on: XYZ Bikes Men’s Cruiser – Out of the Box http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/ Tips, Hints, Reviews and Safety for Bike Commuters Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:38:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: MIKE http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-101718 MIKE Sun, 04 Jan 2009 20:32:59 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/#comment-101718 WAS THE FRAME ALUMINUM OR STEEL ? WAS THE FRAME ALUMINUM OR STEEL ?

]]> By: Lem http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-66261 Lem Sat, 22 Dec 2007 21:51:45 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/#comment-66261 I got an XYZ apehanger cruiser and you really cant beat it for the money. I rode it in the hills of Vermont and enjoyed the looks I got from the carbon-lycriod roadies. The only caveat is the tubes. I had on rip completely up both seams andf the other popped from being heated up in the sun during the garage sale I had it in. Really. Change them out !!!!!! I got an XYZ apehanger cruiser and you really cant beat it for the
money. I rode it in the hills of Vermont and enjoyed the looks I got
from the carbon-lycriod roadies. The only caveat is the tubes.
I had on rip completely up both seams andf the other popped
from being heated up in the sun during the garage sale I
had it in. Really. Change them out !!!!!!

]]> By: chunkymonkeybiker http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-65173 chunkymonkeybiker Fri, 14 Dec 2007 05:46:51 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/#comment-65173 This bike sounds good. The problem I have had in the past with bikes like this in the past is the kick brake. I have burned out a few after short distances. Is Shimano the only kick brake cruiser rear wheel? Also, how is this bike different than a Swobo Folsom? I know the obvious answers; $, gray color, cool gooseneck, dangerous name, cool looking welds, bottle opener seatpost, (wow, it really does sound cool)....It does have that same Shimano kick brake though. This bike sounds good. The problem I have had in the past with bikes like this in the past is the kick brake. I have burned out a few after short distances. Is Shimano the only kick brake cruiser rear wheel? Also, how is this bike different than a Swobo Folsom? I know the obvious answers; $, gray color, cool gooseneck, dangerous name, cool looking welds, bottle opener seatpost, (wow, it really does sound cool)….It does have that same Shimano kick brake though.

]]> By: Logan http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-65068 Logan Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:21:02 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/#comment-65068 Wow, if that bike doesn't fall apart after 6 miles it might just be an awesome buy. How much does it weigh? Seems like a good spare bike to loan to friends when they visit. Wow, if that bike doesn’t fall apart after 6 miles it might just be an awesome buy. How much does it weigh? Seems like a good spare bike to loan to friends when they visit.

]]> By: Marrock http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-63733 Marrock Fri, 07 Dec 2007 04:45:24 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/#comment-63733 And lose the cruisers, get apehangers. And lose the cruisers, get apehangers.

]]> By: Matt http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-63549 Matt Wed, 05 Dec 2007 19:28:20 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/#comment-63549 I built my wife a similar bike for her birthday , a 7-speed Pink cruiser. She demanded the basket and streamers. Assembling it wasn't hard, but I ended up having to take it to the LBS to get the derailleur adjusted. I built my wife a similar bike for her birthday , a 7-speed Pink cruiser. She demanded the basket and streamers. Assembling it wasn’t hard, but I ended up having to take it to the LBS to get the derailleur adjusted.

]]> By: ChunkyMonkeyBiker http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-63525 ChunkyMonkeyBiker Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:13:59 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/#comment-63525 Hey man, an analogy.... Trek:xyz VW:Porche Hey man, an analogy….
Trek:xyz
VW:Porche

]]> By: Choke http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-63475 Choke Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:22:51 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/#comment-63475 If you have a bike, why would you need the bus? But, yeah, cruisers are neat. I'm digging on Felt's MP at the moment. I'm thinking a set of Berthoud 732 panniers would look pretty sweet on one. If you have a bike, why would you need the bus?

But, yeah, cruisers are neat. I’m digging on Felt’s MP at the moment. I’m thinking a set of Berthoud 732 panniers would look pretty sweet on one.

]]> By: Fritz http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-63427 Fritz Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:34:16 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/#comment-63427 I'd borrow it in a second. Still, trading bikes like that sounds a little kinky; a bit like wife swapping in a way. I’d borrow it in a second. Still, trading bikes like that sounds a little kinky; a bit like wife swapping in a way.

]]> By: Noah http://www.commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/comment-page-1/#comment-63421 Noah Tue, 04 Dec 2007 20:54:26 +0000 http://commutebybike.com/2007/12/04/xyz-bikes-mens-cruiser-out-of-the-box/#comment-63421 That's not my problem now, is it? :P There's another guy who gets on and off at the same place as I do in the morning. He rides an absolutely ginormous hybrid bike - 62cm. I've thrown any of my bikes on the rack with his and they seem to be fine. Worse case scenario is that I have one awkward morning. He rides a different bus at night, and I always have the front rack to myself. That's assuming that WT lets me borrow it when he's had his fun, though... That’s not my problem now, is it? :P

There’s another guy who gets on and off at the same place as I do in the morning. He rides an absolutely ginormous hybrid bike – 62cm. I’ve thrown any of my bikes on the rack with his and they seem to be fine. Worse case scenario is that I have one awkward morning. He rides a different bus at night, and I always have the front rack to myself.

That’s assuming that WT lets me borrow it when he’s had his fun, though…

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