Early BMX cruiser

BMX cruisers were 26" wheeled bikes (many of which started out as beach cruisers) that were built for racing on BMX courses in the late 70's and early 80's. There definitely is some historical overlap between BMX cruisers, klunkers and early MTB's, though. They are related. Here's a picture of Scot Breithaupt on the first 26" BMX cruiser, a modified Emory beach cruiser, in 1978