BMW Cruise bike: review

Nothing beats cruising round town in a BMW - but now you can do it on two wheels

Peugeot, Skoda, Rover" there are lots of car manufacturers which first made their name as bike builders. But here is one going the other way. BMW's Cruise bike is a distinctive update of the original Californian cruisers which launched the mountain bike craze back in the 80s.

It's all sleek lines and minimal detailing: the white paint job and blue rims are very Beemer in their aesthetic. The only other hint of its provenance is a discreet BMW badge lurking on the head lug. It has 30 slick Shimano gears, hardcore disc brakes and chunky tyres to ward off glass shards outside pubs.