sixthreezeroAround The Block Men's Beach Cruiser Bike, Hybrid Bicycle with Rear Rack

Great bike! Better than I was expecting. Looks and rides great. Easy to assemble provided you have a little bit of mechanical know-how. It's a bike that needs to be partially assembled - pretty straight forward. It's a bike, not LEGO. It's going to take some tweaking.Get some blue lock-tite and use it on all the preassembled threads. Every nut/bolt that came fastened/assembled loosened and began backing out after about a week. No big deal, but something to be aware of

Overview:This bike is PHENOMENAL. I can't understate how much it beats the cheap Walmart mountain bikes. Simplicity, comfort, and the ability to attach panniers really makes my daily commute simple. After riding 5 miles to school daily for months over bumpy terrain, hurrying to work and flying over curbs to avoid being late, this bike has never failed me once. The chain is about impossible to knock off unintentionally. On the other hand, it makes a great bike for a ride during a cool night. You can really just sit back and enjoy a slow, easy ride.Assembly:The bike comes with the frame and back wheel pre-assembled, so the only assembly required is popping on the front wheel and handlebars, which took me about 20-30 minutes to complete. The only issue I ran into in the beginning was part of the chain guard which was bent out of place and clanking against the pedals, presumably due to being mishandled during shipping. However, a pair of pliers and about 10 seconds of effort had it good as new.Accessories:The bike comes with a cargo rack that can function with many accessories, my favorite of which being panniers. These give you enough space to store just about anything you would need on a commute, like a bike lock, the included multi-tool for quick adjustments to handlebars or wheels, groceries, or a fresh change of clothes. Who knew such a simple edition could make such a huge difference?This bike gets a solid 10/10 for its price point. As a student working a minimum wage job, this thing has served me insanely well and has easily been taken two miles for every dollar I've spent. I suspect it will take me hundreds more. If you're looking for a bike that is inexpensive, durable, stylish, and allows for a ton of customization, I'd really recommend checking this one out.

First impressions of the bike out of the box was very good.Assembly was straight forward and fairly easy for anyone familiar with hand tools. I made sure the bike was assembled as perfectly as possible.After taking the bike for a few local rides on some dirt\paved trails, totaling approx. 40 miles, I decided to take it for a solo over-night bike-packing trip up at Grand Island, Michigan.My trip was to be approx. 28 miles of dirt trails, with an elevation gain of approx. 1,900 feet. Some of the sections of the trail were fairly rough with fallen branches, etc.My gear consisted of a standard backpack with sleeping bag, clothes, food, water, and misc. camping stuff, while my 6 lb. tent was strapped to the rear bike rack.This is how my trip went on this new 3-speed cruiser:After approx. 8 miles I noticed a lot of rattling on the back rack. Unfortunately, one of the upper mounting bolts had completely unthreaded and fallen out. Fortunately, I had some extra small bungee cords and was able to support it enough to continue on.After approx. 20 miles, my handlebars became loose and starting tilting up and down. Shame on me for not carrying the proper tools to tighten it up. I managed to ride this way for the final stretch to the end.Overall, it was a GREAT experience with the bike.After I got home, I evaluated the bolts that hold the back rack on and concluded that the stock bolts are too cheap, so I replaced them with automotive grade bolts.I realize that this bike was not designed for this type of use, hence the reason I am impressed with how it performed overall.I really loved sitting upright and enjoying the sights while pedaling the backcountry of Grand Island. In my opinion, although I had to walk it up several hills, it was much more enjoyable and comfortable than riding a mountainbike.I intend to take it on more bike-packing trips with the addition of some panniers.I LOVE the bike. The reason for deducting a star is because I feel the back rack and bolts are a bit on the cheap side. I am doubting the strength of the rack to support my next load of approx. 30 lbs., but we'll see.And the 3 speeds were GREAT. There were several small hills that I was able to peddle, which I would not have been able to with a single speed cruiser. Shifting was spot on.At this price, it's a great bike for the money.

While shopping on Amazon for a one-speed cruiser type bicycle, I happened upon this item, sixthreezero’s Around the Block Men’s Cruiser Bike. I gave it a try since it looked like the type of bike I wanted. I was not disappointed.Assembly was easy but took a couple hours at least with just one person. The accompanying instructions were possibly the best instructions that I have ever used for a product. Conversive, supportive and very explicitly explained, the instructions were a delight.The bike itself rides really well and supports my 255 lb frame nicely! Very smooth pedaling with no chain issues. This is a backward pedaling braking type of bike with just one speed. Be sure to have a bicycle pump to add air to the tires and a bit of bicycle grease for adding some of the parts. The tires are on the bigger side, like with most cruiser bikes.All in all, this is a fine cruiser bicycle. Highly recommended.