| Buying a bike is clearly not on the same level as | | | | road bike. |
| purchasing a new car, but it is still a decision that | | | | Hybrid bikes are a combination of mountain and road |
| requires some thought. If you're buying a new bike | | | | bikes. If you plan to ride on concrete pavement, this |
| for the first time, it can get extremely overwhelming | | | | is a great option. However, they're not suited for |
| with all the options out there. This article will help you | | | | longer trips like a road bike. They have skinny and |
| understand what you need to know before shopping | | | | smooth tires that also include a comfortable seat in |
| for a new bike. | | | | the upright position. These are faster than mountain |
| The first step in choosing the right bike should be | | | | bikes as well. If you ride through a city, this is a great |
| determined based on the type of bike you're looking | | | | option as they're durable, comfortable and fast. |
| for. There are four common styles to choose from | | | | The last traditional option to choose from is a cruiser. |
| which consist of road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrid | | | | These typically have wide tires with a wide seat. As |
| bikes or cruisers. | | | | its name suggests, they're great for casually cruising |
| If you're planning on riding on paved streets and | | | | around. Many of them only come with just one gear! |
| looking to ride with speed, then a road bike is your | | | | They're known to be the most comfortable option |
| best option. Road bikes typically have skinnier tires | | | | as they have a wide seat and upright bars. |
| and are great for a long distance ride. The frame is | | | | Many riders end up with mountain bikes for the |
| lightweight and if you're looking for speed, this type | | | | wrong reasons. Salespeople have been known to |
| of bike will move the fastest. Since the frames are | | | | push mountain bikes, since they generally don't have |
| so thin, they don't hold up well on rough surfaces or | | | | the price tag of a road bike. Mountain bikes come |
| bumpy roads. | | | | with some great features, but unless you plan on |
| Mountain bikes have become the most popular | | | | actually riding on rough terrain, you'll end up never |
| options over the last 10 years or so. This type of | | | | using some of the features the bike offers. |
| bike will have wider tires to handle the rough terrain. | | | | Just like anything in life, you get what you pay for. A |
| The frame is on the heavier and thicker side with | | | | good bike can last for many years, so it's worth |
| knobby treads to protect the bike from falling apart. | | | | spending a little extra on a quality bike. In a cheap |
| Since these bikes are heavier and aren't designed as | | | | bike, the components will not last as they would on a |
| aero-dynamically as road bikes, they're not as fast. | | | | quality bike. You'll end up spending money over the |
| The seats on mountain bikes are typically more | | | | years to fix it up and it won't be too long until you |
| comfortable as they're made to sit more upright. If | | | | spend more money on fixing the bike, then if you |
| you have a bad back, this is a better option than a | | | | spent the money on the higher end option. |