If ya didn't know, now you do - BMW does make bicycles. I've been obsessed with bicycles as of late reviewing several from Trek, Puma, and Areaware but the BMW Cruise Bike surprised me by being priced well within the realm of reality; $800. Ok that does sound expensive but compared to the 3 bikes mentioned above, the price point is more than competitive.
The cruiser has a hydroformed aluminum frame. Hydroforming is a technique commonly used for shaping tubular structures like truck and car frames. A metal tube is placed inside a mold and then filled with pressurized oil until it conforms to the mold. The result is a strong, lightweight structure.
And as cruiser bikes go, this one is much more my steelo than those Venice vintage classics everyone is riding.
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