Why is one cruiser easier to pedal than the other? We have two cruisers. Cruise One was purchased about 5 years ago, mostly kept inside, not rusted or anything, just hasn't been ridden much.
Cruiser Two is older; someone gave it to us. It is MUCH easier to pedal than Cruiser One. I rarely even get my blood pumping, even when I pedal uphill.
Meanwhile Cruise One feels like a workout on flat roads.
I've tried examining them to see what the difference is. Same size chain ring, same size everything. Cruise One does have a heavier frame, but not by much.
Any idea?
-brakes rubbing?
-quality of the tyres
-quality of the bearings