Whats your favorite Cruiser frame?

[The Renaissance Man]

There are so many ways that the old balloon bikes are cool with springers, tanks, fenders, chainguards, lights, etc. etc. but what FRAME really gets your attention and why?

At the moment, the CWC Roadmaster frames top my list. (Always subject to change! :wink: )

Here's a picture that I found here posted by "Road Master'...

These frames have some graceful lines. I like how the internal bars (seat tube & tank bottom) are straight while every thing else curves. I'm really drawn to the up sweep on the chain stays, for some reason it gives the frame an aggressive stance. Also, the drop outs with adjusters are simple but nice.

 

[motopsyco]

My personal fave is the Electra Cruiser Frame. Nice lines that sweep back in a teardrop shape that blends well with almost any custom style.

 

[XC204]

Me too on the CWC frames. I have a canti CWC I'm doing now

 

[user 135]

Old.....?
New Mtb with Cruiser styling. Merling Newsboy or Roots.

 

[silvertonguedevil]

Put me down for another vote on the CWC frames!! I love 'em!!

 

[blackdiamond]

AMF cantilever frames, more attitude than a normal canti, with the pointed canti bars and all 8)

 

[wheelbender6]

If I don't have to pay for it, give me one of those Merlin Newsboys.
If I'm spending my money, I'll take a Felt Red Baron.

 

[dragnusa]

Cantilever frames of any make, because thats what I grew up with and straight tube frames like the cwc frames. least favorite multi tube frames like the spaceliner frames.

 

[Dorian]

Modern frame would be Basman or firebikes, for old style I like the really old straight bar Schwinns. like the ones they made the first mountain bikes with .

 

[B607]

I like my prewar Schwinn frames because they have more ground clearance than the post war Schwinns. I'm tall and would love to have a Schwinn prewar 20" tall frame and fork to build. Gary

 

[old_skool]

Those titanium Merlins are totally off the chain! :shock:

Here's the aluminum frame Diamondback Drifter 1 - it's a mildly stretched straight bar style cruiser that I think looks pretty cool

Naturally I like nearly all of the old pre-war balloon tire frames - and most of the early 80's BMX style cruisers

The Transition Klunker certainly has plenty of old school vibe...

 

[milbums]

An Elgin with the curved seat post tube is on my wish list. Sorry, no picture, maybe someone here has one they can post.

 

[Walker]

I like the Hawthorne Zep aka. Rollfast Scout frame.

also like these Colson frames

then there's my own version that I might finish some day

 

[doug713]

Can't beat the old Schwinn straightbars heres a couple i built one prewar one postwar i think its what most modern frames are fashioned after like that straightbar Merlin for instance

 

[thom]

So far mine's this Dyna Glide Deluxe.

 

[old_skool]

Can't beat the old Schwinn straightbars

That is a really great looking cruiser 8)

 

[HippieKruiser]

I'd say Dyno Roadster. The frame i've been chasing for years but unfortunately, it looks like there are none here in Russia.
Even tho i own one copy made by pacific cycles under 'eightball' brand, it is still NOT Dyno.

 

[Bicycle808]

if we're talking about "dream frames", I can't believe no one has mentioned the CCM Flyte:

Of course, you need the original fork if you want to achieve the proper visual impact.

In terms of accessible/plentiful frames:

The Worksman INB. These are so cheap, and easy. Still in production, and they check all the classic cruiser requirements: track ends, 1" oversized headset, skinny tubes that make way to fit very fat rubber.
These are "blank canvas" frames that beg to built up in all sorts of ways. They've been building them just like this for decades. You can buy a shiny new frame-only for $175 plus shipping from worksman, or
get a frameset w/headset and BB cups for <$100 here on Ratrod (I've bought a few from Ind-Chuckz), or get the (NEW!) complete for $350 or so, and it'll come with the super-HD wheels, with the moped-style spokes.
Personally, I feel guilty about taking an old, out-of-production bike and modding it, but these alleviate all of that guilt while preserving the "old-timey" vibe I'm looking for in a cruiser.

As of now, I have three Worksman INBs plus a Worksman LGB "cycletruck" style bike. Couldn't be happier.

-rob

 

[old_skool]

In terms of accessible/plentiful frames:

The Worksman INB. These are so cheap, and easy. Still in production, and they check all the classic cruiser requirements: track ends, 1" oversized headset, skinny tubes that make way to fit very fat rubber.
These are "blank canvas" frames that beg to built up in all sorts of ways. They've been building them just like this for decades. You can buy a shiny new frame-only for $175 plus shipping from worksman, or
get a frameset w/headset and BB cups for <$100 here on Ratrod (I've bought a few from Ind-Chuckz), or get the (NEW!) complete for $350 or so, and it'll come with the super-HD wheels, with the moped-style spokes.
Personally, I feel guilty about taking an old, out-of-production bike and modding it, but these alleviate all of that guilt while preserving the "old-timey" vibe I'm looking for in a cruiser.

As of now, I have three Worksman INBs plus a Worksman LGB "cycletruck" style bike. Couldn't be happier.

-rob

Agreed - I've also got one of these excellent Workman INB frames and am looking forward to building it up!

 

[Terry66]

So how much room do you have in the rear of one of these Worksman frames? Anyone know if they are available with rear disc tabs?