That awesome bicycle featured on the cover of our first issue isn’t as perfect as our photograph suggests. Electra has announced a voluntary recall of about 3,000 Surf and other models that  come equipped with front trays.

The  trays can come lose while riding and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends not using this product until it has been inspected. Electra received four reports of the trays coming loose; one resulted in minor cuts and bruises, according to the safety commission.

The bikes affected by the recall include these 2009 models: Delivery 3i, Delivery 8D, Holiday 3i and Surf 3i. Bicycles with trays connected to the fork crown with a bolt passing fully through the tab are not included in the recall. If you own one of these bicycles, you should contact an Electra Bicycle dealer for a free inspection and repair.

For more info: Electra Bicycle at (800) 261-1644 between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. EST Monday through Friday.

Proof the cruisers equal fun

Railer SS by Haro Bikes

Need further proof that cruiser bicycles are way more fun than any other bikes out there? Let us introduce you to the Railer SS, which comes standard with a bottle opener and a rear disc brake. You have to wonder what the story is behind putting these two features on a cruiser.

• Single speed
• 29 pounds
• Kenda K-Rad tires
• MSRP $480

This month’s cover bicycle

Ladies Surf 3i by Electra

White-walled Blossom Trail tires, a cute floral paint job, a platform for your picnic basket. Just add a beautiful girl, and we would call it art. This cruiser is featured on the cover.

• Custom comfort seat with double springs
• Three-speed
• Coaster brake
• MSRP $600

Works in progress

Customs by Adam Copeland

Cruiser bicycles are a personal accessory. Sacramento’s Adam Copeland will pepper you with questions (color, style, etc.) and build a hot-rod style bicycle based on your personality.

• Specializing in classic hot rod styles such as café racers
• Built from vintage frames
• New components
• $1,500-$5,000

This month’s fantasy bike (that you can buy)

Vintage Iron Bolt by Felt

Vintage Iron is a SoCal metalworks company that restores vintage motocross bikes. So when it teams up each year with Felt to build bicycles, this is what you get: a limited-edition badass, homage to motocross legend The Hurricane, Bob Hannah.

• CNC aluminum motocross chainwheel
• Three speeds
• Machined gas cap
• MSRP $749

You know—for kids

Retro 16 Cruiser by Raleigh

Let’s face it, you ride a cruiser in part because of some awesome memories of messing around on a similar bicycle as a kid. Don’t hold out on your children.

• Coaster brakes
• 16-inch Hi-Tenframe
• Alloy rims
• Also comes in a 20” size
• MSRP $220