| There are so many reasons to ride a bike these days. | | | | for someone tall because every time you try to stop, |
| There's the environmental aspect; a bicycle has no | | | | you'll hit the crossbar. And if you're tall, but on a bike |
| emissions like a car and is much better for the | | | | made for a short person, your legs won't reach the |
| environment. Then there's the family aspect; going bike | | | | proper extension when you peddle. So make sure |
| riding with the whole family is a great bonding | | | | when you sit on a potential purchase, you keep in mind |
| experience and a good way to have fun. | | | | how it feels in relation to your height. |
| So why don't more people ride bikes? One reason | | | | 3. Ride the bike. Try to test drive as many bikes as |
| may be that they don't know how to go about buying | | | | possible to get a feel for them. If the store you are |
| a bicycle. So here are five tips to help with the | | | | going to purchase from won't let you do this (call |
| purchase. | | | | ahead and ask), try to find friends with the models you |
| One important thing to keep in mind is not just to make | | | | are interested in. |
| your purchase based on how a bike looks. The shiniest | | | | 4. Don't be cheap. This is one purchase you don't want |
| bike in the world will just tarnish and rust in your | | | | to skimp on. You don't have to get the most |
| garage, unused, if it doesn't handle properly. | | | | expensive bike in the world with a lot of features you |
| Here are some questions to ask yourself: | | | | don't need, but keep in mind that you may ride with |
| 1. Where will you go bike riding the most often? This | | | | your family. Perhaps you'll add a child carrier to it some |
| question is a good place to start. Even though lots of | | | | day. You want to get a bicycle you can depend on |
| different types of stores carry bikes, such as fitness | | | | and that is safe for everyone involved. |
| shops, department stores, and specialty bike stores, | | | | 5. Ask experts. Don't feel bad about going to a bike |
| there are really only a few main types. There are road | | | | shop to do some research, even if you're not ready to |
| bikes, cruising bikes, mountain bikes, and hybrid bikes. | | | | buy from them. An employee in a specialty bike shop |
| Determining where you will ride most often and the | | | | should be able to answer your questions, such as the |
| types of routes you will take will help in choosing the | | | | type of bike you should get for your style of riding, |
| correct type of bike for you. | | | | how to get correctly sized for the bike, etc. |
| 2. How tall are you? The answer to this question is | | | | So before you set out on your new bike, make sure |
| really important to keep in mind when bike-shopping. If | | | | you take the time to correctly research the options |
| you are a short person, you don't want a bike made | | | | and choose a bicycle that is right for you. |