| Riding a bicycle for any purpose is a good idea. | | | | that they are very light and very fast. The bikes are |
| Whether you are riding for sport or exercise, for | | | | designed for expert raiders, people who know how to |
| leisure or as a means of transportation, riding gets you | | | | handle bikes and tend to be pricey. |
| where you want to and helps you get a cardio work | | | | Mountain Bikes |
| out doing what you enjoy. When buying a bike, the | | | | If you love biking your way to the top of a hill, through |
| activity you have in mind for the bike will help you | | | | the woods or forest trail then this is the perfect bike |
| make a great choice. There are several types of bike | | | | for you. These heavy duty bikes are designed to |
| to consider and they include:o City Bikeso Road Bikeso | | | | withstand the rough and difficult terrain of the |
| Mountain Bikeso Touring Bikeso Folding Bikes | | | | mountains and the forests. If you love hiking, you can |
| City Bikes | | | | bring your mountain bike along to travel longer |
| City bikes are designed for city dwellers. They are | | | | distances with ease. |
| designed for those who are always in competition with | | | | Touring Bikes |
| other users for the right of way on the road. It is | | | | If you love to travel and if you love to travel long |
| common knowledge that cities are dominated by | | | | distances on your bike, then the touring bicycle is for |
| automobiles. Of course, there are some cities where | | | | you. As the very phrase suggests, this bicycle is |
| bicycle riders are given equal privileges on the road. | | | | designed for long distance transportation. This bicycle |
| However, if you are planning to use your bicycle to get | | | | has adequate space for a luggage as well. These low |
| to work or travel around in a city, you should accept | | | | maintenance bikes will run for long distances without |
| the fact that automobiles shall rule the roads. | | | | any maintenance hassles. |
| City bicycles are designed specifically for traveling | | | | Folding Bikes |
| within the city. These light weight bicycles come with | | | | These bikes are designed for those who love biking |
| different types of gears and safety options. The light | | | | but simply not have space to store them. On the road |
| weight of the bicycle and the multiple gears ensures | | | | there is plenty of space on the road, however, there |
| that the riders can make good speed on the road. As | | | | are no guarantees that there will be adequate space in |
| long as you were fast enough, you will not find it | | | | your home or at your destination. With a cycle than |
| difficult to drive on the busy roads. It is only when you | | | | can be folded, it will occupy less space and is perfect |
| become very slow and plod along that others find you | | | | for those who want to travel to work on their bikes |
| to be a nuisance on the road. The safety features | | | | but cannot do so due to lack of space to park the |
| attached to these bikes ensure that your bike is never | | | | bike. |
| stolen. | | | | Traditional Bikes |
| Road Bikes | | | | If your activities do not fit into any of these categories |
| Road bikes are suitable for those who use bicycles | | | | mentioned above, then you should opt for the |
| for exercise and fitness. Of course, if you are a | | | | traditional bicycle which is a regular bike designed for |
| bicycle racer who takes part in professional races, you | | | | daily use. It is not as light as road bikes which are for |
| will have to go in for a completely different range of | | | | racing not as sturdy as the mountain bikes that take a |
| bicycles. The unique characteristic of these bikes is | | | | lot of punishment with a smile. |