Kulana Lakona Youth and Adult Beach Cruiser Bike, Men and Women, 20-26-Inch Wheel Options, Step-Through or Step-Over Frames, Single or 7-Speed, Coaster or Linear Pull Brakes

Great value, well made beach bike. Had to buy a replacement for one i had to leave behind in a move. I'm rolling on the beach in high style and comfort!

The advertised product description covers a range of wheel sizes, brake and gearing options. This review is for the 26" single speed coaster brake Lakona Shore Cruiser model. The measured frame height is 31", bike is sized for 64-74" rider height. The bike weighs 37 pounds assembled, tires are 26"-2.125". There's a 60 page safety/assembly/maintenance and adjustment booklet in the carton.All fastners are metric, a set of metric allen wrenches, 6 point metric sockets and thin profile metric open-end wrenchs will dramatically ease assembly. Pliers, adjustable wrench and screwdriver assembly may be possible but you will be frustrated with the extra time required and damage you will cause, and you will still need a metric allen wrench to install and adjust the handle bars. Some complained that fasteners on components were too tight presenting difficulty in loosening, assembling and re-adjusting. Not so IF you use the correct tools. Wheel & crank bearings, steering tube bearings and chain tension were all correct and do not need adjustment during assembly. Wheel runout and roundness are acceptable for an inexpensive bike like this one. The seat is a little tricky to get right and needs to be tight, again the correct metric 6-point socket wrench makes this task easier. Pedals install best with thin profile metric open-end wrench.As for sturdiness, it's a heavy old school bike like I rode to country school in the 1950's. Good for a few miles a day at the beach. Can't predict how it will hold up, the plastic seat appears to me to be a potential weak link in the system. I feel it was a good value for the $ based on what I was looking for in a beach bike.Bike was very well packaged, some hard plastic, cardboard and paper packing materials and the carton are recycable, some foam cushioning is not, at least not here in NY State. There are numerous zip ties involved and a small wire cutter/side cutter speeds the unpacking and saves the finish on the bike.I opted for free shipping and was pleasantly surprised when the bike arrived one day earlier than the date specified with Prime shipping.

Love this bike

The cardboard packing is not able to withstand the shipments. After spending 5 hours on a hot humid day and completing the assembly, it was only then during the test ride that i was able to find that the rear wheel (with the gear assembly) was crushed in the center. This damage is not noticeable before assembly starts.I had to return this and then completely take the whole thing apart again and put it back in the original cardboard shipping container. I did get a full return credit after waiting a month, but I will NEVER order another one again. These bikes need some type of a wood frame assembly to prevent shipping damages. There is none, just foam and cardboard.

I received my first Kulana Lakona Shore 26" beach cruiser bike only three days after placing that order with Amazon Prime, and it was almost perfect! And that style and those colors (blue and purple) are truly beautiful! The only problem was it did not include a seat, seat post, or owners manual. So I very quickly got on the horn (now called the internet), and contacted customer service. Only two days later the replacement bike is sitting in front of me, at 10:30 a.m.! And it's in perfect condition condition, not missing anything, ready to be put together, right after my second cup of coffee. Those Amazon people are terrific! They seldom ever make a mistake, and never twice. And that's why I've been a satisfied customer, who have made countless purchases from and through Amazon (and Prime) for more than twenty years! It looks like they're stuck with me for the rest of my life.

This bike was simple enough to put together.I would suggest laying the bike on its back and having a 2nd person help you assembly it though. The instructions are kind of hard to understand.I only found one small scratch on the front of the steering wheel upon delivery. And I had one issue with a loose screw under the seat that fell off. I had to find a replacement at my local home depot. (Metric screw)They don't supply tools with this bike. You will need a few tools of your own. Screw driver, Allen wrench, a thin Cresent wrench.This bike is awesome. It's very smooth. Comfortable ride. It does take a while to get use to the type of brakes they have. ( it's easiest to stand up and brake. Pushing back on the pedal to stop is difficult. It definitely takes some practice. If not, you'll crash).All in all it's a great bike. Well worth the money.I put lights all around mine.

Tire rim cam bent, the handle bars constantly come loose, and the seat keeps swiveling. But it still gets me from point A to B

Beautiful bike