Which bike is right for me?

There are various different types of bicycles available on the market today, many of which have derived from the more recent off road mountain, track and down hill sporting events. Many manufacturers have developed these radical designs into fashionable and eye catching multi-purpose machines suitable for many different riding styles and applications, but which one is most suitable to you?
The table below is a rough guide to which cycle is most suited to which type of terrain. However, all of the cycles below can be seen on roads and pavements, as fashion is more generally the main decision making factor.


Type of Cycle
Road use
Road and Light Track
Mainly Track and Trail
Steep unmade Roads and Track
Weekend Off Road fun
Trick
Full Suspension Y Frame
.
.
a
.
a
.
Mountain Bike Non Suspension
.
a
..
a
.
..
Mountain Bike Front Suspension
.
a
a
a
a
.
Hybrid
a
a
.
.
.
.
Road (Racing style)
a
.
.
.
.
.
BMX / Trick
.
.
.
.
.
a
 
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