| The days of a simple bicycles with a wicker basket on | | | | Modern cruiser bikes can be found with up to seven |
| the handle bars are long gone. Bicycles are far more | | | | speeds and are now much lighter than their older |
| complicated and far more functional than at any | | | | counterparts. |
| previous point in history. Not only is it important to | | | | On top of the functionality of the vehicle there is also a |
| know the difference between the types of different | | | | difference in construction. Most are built with an |
| bicycles but also to know what you are hoping to get | | | | upright construction. This is where the rider sits on |
| out of your bicycle. | | | | top of the seat upright. Recumbent designs have the |
| The most important difference is the function of the | | | | rider reclining and prone bikes have the rider in the |
| bike. The most common everyday use bicycle are | | | | prone position. There are many other rarer |
| the utility bikes. These are heavy weight frames with | | | | constructions that your bike shop may be able to offer. |
| an internal gear system. These bikes are typically | | | | Once you have decided the type and function that |
| used in large cities for commutes. A mountain bike is | | | | you most desire contact your best known bike shop |
| very common for typical road travel and is very | | | | and find out if they offer any discount or cheap bikes. |
| popular among kids. Growing in popularity are the | | | | If they do not have any specials, have the employee |
| BMX bikes which are designed for use on ramps | | | | help you find the best fit for your needs at the price |
| where they do tricks and stunts. And of course, the | | | | you are willing to pay. Any bike shop worth buying |
| most famously known style of bike is the cruiser bike. | | | | from will gladly help you pick which type of bikes are |
| Cruiser bicycles have heavy frames and balloon | | | | best and which kind of pumps you may need to keep |
| tires. When you think about a typical 1940s bicycle. | | | | the tires in top shape. |