These days it seems beach cruisers catch your eye everywhere you go in Venice, even at the beach.

The bikes used were based on beach cruisers that had a single rear brake that worked by pedalling backwards.

Back at the hotel, I park my beach cruiser and take advantage of Miami Beach's best feature.

The Chicago bicycle was unfortunately ahead of its time,as many people were unwilling to spend more than $200 for what was perceived as a beach cruiser.

Jamis Bicycles, based in Florida, introduced the Earth Cruiser, a beach cruiser, in 1979.

Torker's product line expanded to include beach cruisers, tandem bikes and even unicycles.

Blades and bikes, including locally made fat-tire beach cruisers, are widely available for rent.

Ahead I spotted two familiar figures, one running and the other pedaling a beach cruiser beside him.

Jasper Jr. was on the beach cruiser, and Bull was jogging to keep up beet-faced and sweating buckets.

Then Bull picked up the beach cruiser, hopped on, and pedaled away.