| Did you know there are a few types of bikes? Many | | | | longer if compared to a racing bike. This is designed in |
| people would think of the bicycle as a common unit. | | | | such a way that it provides stability. You will also find |
| But in fact, it is more than that. The different types of | | | | that the tires and wheels are slightly wider than usual. |
| bikes also adhere to different usage and needs. | | | | You can carry bottles, bags, luggage, and so on. |
| Road bicycle | | | | Triathlon bicycle |
| This is used by most professional cyclists, especially in | | | | These bikes are used in triathlon races, where |
| the famous Tour de France. Back in the early days, it | | | | participants are to run, swim and cycle. A triathlon race |
| was known as 10 speeds. But with advancement of | | | | is an endurance race. The biggest difference these |
| technologies, they have come equipped with speeds | | | | bikes have is the handle bar that is of aerodynamic |
| of up to 16 to 18 currently. The sport of cycling is more | | | | design. Its wheels are also aerodynamic. Its advantage |
| famous in the European countries. The United States | | | | is that the bike structure enables the rider to feel less |
| was introduced to bicycles later on during the 1960s. | | | | fatigue by imitating the running motion as closely as |
| This is one of the fastest type of bicycles you can get | | | | possible. |
| out there. With a weight of just 10-15 pounds, you could | | | | Mountain bicycle |
| throttle away with speeds reaching up to 20 or 30 | | | | Next to the racing bike, a mountain bicycle can be |
| miles per hour. That is equivalent to 32 or 48 | | | | seen almost everywhere. It is so common that |
| kilometres per hour. A racing bike is also one of the | | | | everyone has one. Its main function is for off-road |
| most efficient human-powered vehicle. | | | | cycling. But even with this fact, many people still buy |
| Touring bicycle | | | | and use them for road cycling. That is fine to do. |
| Next, you have the touring bicycles. What are they | | | | However, its true purpose of design lies in terrain like |
| and are they any different? Right after the emergence | | | | mountains, forest trails, places with dirt and so on. They |
| of road bikes, touring bikes were the next big thing. | | | | often come with suspension system. Most will have |
| One could travel to anywhere easily with these bikes | | | | the front suspension while some with have |
| because they are equipped with required gears and | | | | dual-suspension; front and back. This suspension |
| equipments for travelling. | | | | system serves to absorb impact dealt to the bike. |
| The only minor difference is that the tube is a little | | | | |