Cruisy comfort?

[chickenfunkstar]

Are Cruisers comfortable?
For riding any given distance and maybe even for a few things that have to do with riding but may not happen to be on the road.

Sparked by a post by the queen of england in another thread i've decided to put up a poll. Lets see what everyone thinks.

Personally I would prefer a cruiser for longer trips. Legs are stretched out so that they don't cramp up, not leaning forward on my arms so they don't get tired and my back is generally straighter for longer on a cruiser. After a while I start to slouch but that usually doesn't happen for a good while on the bike.

So anyway, vote wich one you think and then give us an explaination of why you think that way.

I was under the impression that 'comfyness' was the point of a cruiser. Sort of like in a sit back and enjoy the scenery type of way. Is that not always the case?
I'd really like to own one at some stage.

[Virago]

I was under the impression that 'comfyness' was the point of a cruiser. Sort of like in a sit back and enjoy the scenery type of way. Is that not always the case?
I'd really like to own one at some stage.

Some people reckon that crusiers give you backache, by sitting you on your tailbone, with feet forward where they can carry no body weight to ease the pressure on your spine.

But others who have back problems swear by the crusier, and say that sprotbikes cause backpain.

I personally find the crusier riding position very comfortable, but as Waylander says you can end up slouched after a couple of hours riding.

The crusier riding position is about more than comfort. "Laid-back" is not just a riding position, it's a riding attitude.

For those who want to lie face-down across a sprotbike, with eyes fixed on the road immediately ahead, racing to the next destination, that's fine with me. I'll see you at the next stop.

[Storm]

Well said that man.

[Big Dave]

I depends on the cruiser.
I've ridden/tested 20 or more variants.
Some hurt my back - Bonneville America - yeeeouch.
A road king is the most comfortable bike i've ever ridden.
Guzzi California didn't work for me - too cramped, but I could spend hours painlessly on a Rocket III. VTX1800 was half way.

Depends on the size and shape of the rider and the cruiser.