| There are many styles of bikes available today, the | | | | bike would be your perfect choice. |
| most popular being Hybrid, Road and Mountain bikes. | | | | If you are planning on mostly road use but would like |
| When purchasing a new bike there are many | | | | the backup of being able to handle some rough terrain |
| questions you need to ask yourself in order to get the | | | | occasionally a Hybrid bike would be the most suited |
| perfect purchase for you. | | | | choice of bike for you. A hybrid bike will offer you a |
| There are three main areas which at the very least | | | | sturdy frame similar to a mountain bike and are usually |
| you should cover, these are: | | | | equipped with a suspension seat post and stem to |
| What type of bike do I need? | | | | absorb all shock when you are off road. |
| What price should I spend? | | | | With bicycles you really do get what you pay for, with |
| Reviews & Research? | | | | a budget bike at the low end of the market, chances |
| The sort of bike you need is the most important, if you | | | | are you will not be very happy with it's performance |
| intend to rally around through woodlands at high | | | | overtime. The cheaper bike will have very low quality |
| speeds then you will be greatly advantaged by having | | | | components which will lead to poor performance, |
| a mountain bike, using for example a road bike in these | | | | mechanical problems and overall frustration. Likewise |
| circumstances would be disastrous. A mountain bike | | | | you will not be needing to purchase the very highest |
| will offer a sturdy frame, strong wheels, powerful | | | | priced bikes unless your are a professional in your field |
| brakes and are designed to cope with rugged terrain. | | | | and take riding very seriously. |
| On the other hand if you are looking for a lightweight | | | | Research what sort of bike it is you need, read and |
| bike, something that offers speed on the open roads | | | | research reviews on any bike you have in mind before |
| and your main objective is always to stick to roads | | | | purchasing and go for the very best bike your budget |
| (ideal for fitness and traveling to work), then a road | | | | can afford, it will be an investment well spent long term. |