WHAT BIKE ARE YOU SUITABLE FOR?
First of all, you should know about the types of bicycles. When trying to decide on the best type of bike, think about these questions:
Whom do you ride with?
What do they ride?
What have you had in the past that you liked?
What have you had in the past that you disliked?
Where would you like to ride your new bike?
If you are buying a bike to ride with a group of friends, buy something similar to what they ride. You will not be able to keep up with road bikes if you are on a mountain bike or cruiser. And a road bike cannot go on the dirt or the sand.
If you enjoyed a three-speed as a child, you may find this a fun bike again. If you disliked the road bike you bought a few years ago, perhaps a mountain bike would be better.
Bicycles are divided into a seemingly endless number of categories and sub-categories. The following list will help you understand all the various styles and features.
Whom do you ride with?
What do they ride?
What have you had in the past that you liked?
What have you had in the past that you disliked?
Where would you like to ride your new bike?
If you are buying a bike to ride with a group of friends, buy something similar to what they ride. You will not be able to keep up with road bikes if you are on a mountain bike or cruiser. And a road bike cannot go on the dirt or the sand.
If you enjoyed a three-speed as a child, you may find this a fun bike again. If you disliked the road bike you bought a few years ago, perhaps a mountain bike would be better.
Bicycles are divided into a seemingly endless number of categories and sub-categories. The following list will help you understand all the various styles and features.
▶ Electric BikeAn electric bike – often know as an e-bike – is a motor-assisted ride. For the most part, they are a combination of a conventional bike with a battery and a motor, which takes some of the efforts out of pedaling.
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▶ Road BikeThe term road bicycle is used to describe bicycles built for traveling at speed on paved roads. Some sources use the term to mean racing bicycles. Other sources specifically exclude racing bicycles from the definition, using the term to mean a bicycle of a similar style but built more for endurance and less the fast bursts of speed desired in a racing bicycle.
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▶ Mountain BikeA mountain bike (mtb) is a bicycle designed for off-road cycling. Mountain bikes share similarities with other bicycles but incorporate features designed to enhance durability and performance in rough terrain. It is for adventure, entertainment, and competition on off-road trips so they are characterized by wide knobby tires which allow them to be ridden in loose dirt and over obstacles.
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▶ Cyclocross BikeA cyclocross bike is a bicycle specifically designed for the rigors of a cyclo-cross race. Cyclocross bikes are a hybrid between road bikes and mountain bikes and offer the best of both worlds, especially for riders who expect to find themselves on dirt and gravel in addition to asphalt.
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▶ Hybrid BikeHybrid bicycles blend characteristics from more specialized road bikes, touring bikes and mountain bikes.It can tolerate a wide range of riding conditions and applications. Their stability, comfort and ease of use make them popular with novice cyclists, casual riders, commuters, and children.
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▶ Cargo BikeCargo bikes / Freight bicycles designed and constructed specifically for transporting loads. Because of the elongated shape and heavy frame design of these bikes, they are primarily intended for use on flat roads and the gearing is mostly to help you adapt to the load you are carrying.
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▶ Bike Parts & ComponentsAfter deciding on the type of bike, we must compromise between budget and bike class, and think about future riding habits to choose the right bike. And now, let's get more learn about bike parts & components.
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Other BikesAre you hesitant to consider buying a bicycle again? Don’t know which type of bike to choose? Not a road bike, not a mountain bike, or a cross-country bike, so here are some other types of bikes for you. Including Tandem Bike, Folding Bikes, Recumbent Bikes, Cruiser bicycle, Bicycle Motocross Bike, Kid's Bike, etc.
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