I'm glad I did. The bike is quite good for riding on pavement for relatively short periods. Seat and handlebars are comfortable and easily adjustable. At the end of the day, it was a good purchase as I wanted a single speed, less "fiddly" than a mountain bike option to use for exercise around my neighborhood.

Out of the box, though, there were issues. The pedal crank shaft was severely overtightened and had *zero* grease in it. I needed to pull it apart and apply grease to the bearings so the pedals could turn smoothly without screeching. The handlebars will work loose from the frame over time - which is an issue, but hardly exclusive to this bike. Still, it's an annoyance. Overall, happy with the purchase and it's been great for getting some workouts when weather permits.

Bike was well packaged and was delivered on the day they predicted. Wasn't that hard to put together. I had all the tools needed which made the job much easier. It truly is not the nightmare other reviewers make it out to be. This bike replaces a ten year old 29 inch bike. I was worried if the 26 inch model would be big enough. I'm 6 feet tall 200 pounds and the bike is large enough and strong enough for me. Still adjusting the seat to find a more comfortable position. Overall a great bike for the price.

Such a beautiful bike , rides smooth & comfortable, easy to put together!

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.

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.