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[Mountain] [Hybrid]
[Road] [Recumbent] [Tandem]
[BMX]
Mountain Bikes are the most popular. They feature heavy duty frames,
large knobby tires and usually come with a straight handlebar. They are
available in a wide variety of styles and price ranges. Prices typically
start at around $300, and go up from there. Of course, K-Mart and Wal-Mart
will sell
you one for $89.95, but you get what you pay for!
Hybrid Bikes are a cross between a Mountain Bike and a Road Bike. They
offer some of the comfort and durability of a mountain bike, with some of the
performance and lightweight features of a road bike. Pricing starts around
$250 and goes up from there.
Road / Racing Bikes
Road Bikes are the ultimate bikes! Lightweight and fast, a road bike
will get you to the finish line FAST! Some road bike frames weigh as little as 4
pounds! You'll pay for a road bike - I've priced decent ones around
$2,000! Entry level road bikes start around $995. Some carbon fiber road frames will cost you $2,800 alone!
What is a Recumbent bike? At first glance, they look quite
strange. The rider typically sits in a sling type chair - not on a saddle
type seat. This is where the comfort comes in! The rider is
typically in a reclined position, with his/her arms in a relaxed position - not
stiff on the handlebars supporting some of the body's weight. I do not own
a recumbent, nor have I ridden one (yet!), but I plan on checking a few out
before I'm ready to buy another road bike.
A Bicycle Built For Two - That's what a Tandem is! Tandems are
available in almost all styles - Road, Hybrid, Mountain and Recumbent. Tandems offer the ultimate bike ride for
couples. Tandem riders ALWAYS tell me how much fun they are... and it
keeps the relationship strong - forcing you to cooperate, communicate and work
together while you take in the scenery on a beautiful summer day....
BMX Bikes are favored by most male youths. Usually built on a 20"
frame, they offer strength and durability, while providing the rider with the
ability to perform stunts and tricks. Check out the X Games or the Gravity
Games - and you'll
see BMX Bikes!
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