| Bicycling is a popular sport with an enormous following. | | | | into street racing, you will be steered toward the upper |
| People of all ages love bicycle riding for a multitude of | | | | end of the road bike range, where the lightest frames |
| reasons like pollution-free transportation, exercise and | | | | are priced. |
| fitness, competition, and for recreational purposes. With | | | | If outdoor adventure and recreation are your pursuits, |
| the recent spike in gas prices, many people chose to | | | | you plan to do some trail riding or other off-road |
| ride their bicycles to work instead of driving. Your | | | | activities; the mountain bike is the one you will want to |
| reason for riding will determine the type of bike you | | | | try. Mountain bikes offer heavy, stout frames that |
| need to buy. | | | | handle rough terrain well. They also provide a more |
| For the best bicycles, visit a bike shop in your area. | | | | comfortable riding position with flat handle bars a little |
| Bicycle shops have the best selection for every type | | | | higher than the seat. The wide tires are designed to |
| of riding purpose. They can help you choose the right | | | | handle rough terrain with ease, and they have a wide |
| model in the right size, and special order what you | | | | gear range to allow climbing steep grades. |
| need if it isn't in their stock supply. | | | | If you are a beach body and want something to ride |
| The bicycle shop staff will ask you questions like | | | | along the sandy shores, you will want to look at the |
| where you do most of your riding, how long is your | | | | cruisers. Cruisers are designed for a comfortable ride |
| typical bike ride, what type of terrain will you be using | | | | while sight-seeing. With their wide seats, single-speed |
| the bike on, and others. Your answers will guide them | | | | and upright positioning, you will be transported from |
| in selecting the appropriate model for you. | | | | place to place along the beach without strain. |
| If you plan to ride your bike to work and will be riding | | | | Bicycles are made to last a long time with proper care. |
| long distance, have a need for speed, and will typically | | | | And while the temptation is there to go cheap and buy |
| travel on smooth roadways, they will steer you toward | | | | a floor model from a high-volume big box store, you |
| road bicycles. The road bikes feature skinny tires, | | | | miss out on a lot of helpful pointers, a better selection, |
| lighter frames, and position your hands on the | | | | and the professional guidance the a bicycle shop can |
| handlebars lower than your hips on the seat. If you are | | | | offer. |