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 |
Have a good shopping!
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15 Feb 2010 at 10:09am
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