| As spring approaches rapidly, it is important to | | | | also the right brand, of bike. Mountain bikes are best |
| remember one of the best things about nice weather | | | | for those who aren't traveling a very far distance or |
| is that the outdoors is no longer a cold, windy burden. | | | | those who have to traverse harder terrain, such as |
| Rather, as we enter the new season, we should look | | | | hills or unpaved roads. The tires are generally more |
| at the outdoors as our destination. Particularly those | | | | treaded on these bikes to give more traction, and |
| who want to lose a bit of weight, the outdoors may | | | | depending if you want all of the optional parts of |
| actually be a saving grace. Particularly with an | | | | these bikes they can get pretty pricey. |
| environment in crisis, who wouldn't want to spend as | | | | Touring bikes are perfect for the longer distance |
| much time in it as possible? | | | | commuter, or those with more bags. Unlike the |
| Imagine, however, that you could at the same time | | | | mountain bike, it has racks mounted on it, which allow |
| enjoy the environment and help to save it, all while | | | | for easy carrying of cargo such as a briefcase. The |
| exercising and helping to stay in shape. No, you don't | | | | frame geometry of these bikes is specifically |
| need to be superman. Such a feat can be | | | | designed for an easy, comfortable ride wherever you |
| accomplished by changing your daily commuter | | | | are traveling. For those commuters who will primarily |
| routine from a car to a bicycle. Granted, you may | | | | be on the paved roads and taking it easy, this should |
| have to leave a bit sooner than you would with your | | | | be your choice. Cruiser bicycles, similar to touring |
| car, but at the end of the day (or week), you will | | | | bikes, have an upright seating alignment and are |
| save yourself loads of cash on gas and gain that | | | | meant for steady riding. These bikes actually served |
| much back in exercise. There are plenty of kinds of | | | | as an inspiration for mountain bikes and, since their |
| bikes out there, however, and prices will vary. As | | | | decline after the 1950's, have grown more popular - |
| such, it is important to know which bike is best for | | | | and more affordable - since the 1990's. |
| us when we go shopping for one. | | | | The next time you are sitting in traffic while you |
| The types of bikes for mainstream consumers | | | | commute, thinking to yourself that you should be |
| include mountain bikes, touring bikes, and cruiser | | | | exercising, imagine that you could be solving both |
| bikes. The differences between them are barely | | | | problems in one easy step. Riding a bicycle may not |
| recognizable to the untrained eye, but many times it | | | | have been the first idea to cross your mind, but |
| can mean the difference between a $150 and $500 | | | | once you try it out, it will likely be your last. Saving |
| bike. Brand recognition also plays a large part in the | | | | the environment as well as exercising is a deal in itself |
| price of bikes, so if you are a bargain shopper it is | | | | that nobody else could bargain for. |
| important to not only seek out the right type, but | | | | |